Bradley time-line

What is your favorite moment from the brief, but stormy, run of Milton Bradley in Chicago?

Here are some key dates:

Jan. 8, 2009: Bradley agrees to a three-year, $30 million contract with the Cubs. During his introductory news conference, he makes like Lou Gehrig and says he's blessed. "I believe in blessings, and I consider myself the most blessed man on the face of the earth today," Bradley says.

April 16: Bradley is ejected from his first game as a Cub at Wrigley Field and earns a two-game suspension. The suspension later is reduced to one game on appeal.

June 12: After catching the ball in right field on a sacrifice fly, Bradley strikes a pose and then throws the ball into the stands with a runner still on base and with only two outs. He earns an error, but no further runs score as a result of his lapse of judgment.

June 26: Bradley gets sent home from U.S. Cellular Field by Cubs manager Lou Piniella after Bradley throws a tantrum in the dugout. Piniella apologizes the next day for calling Bradley a piece of (bleep).

Aug. 25: Bradley talks of facing "hatred and adversity" at Wrigley Field. The next day, he says waiters in Chicago bad-mouth him and that "I just pray the game is nine innings so I can be out there the least amount of time possible and go home."

Sept. 19: In St. Louis, Bradley tells the Daily Herald of his unhappiness with the Cubs and Chicago, saying, "You understand why they haven't won in 100 years here." When asked if he was enjoying his time as a Cub, he replied: "Not really. It's just not a positive environment. I need a stable, healthy, enjoyable environment." The next day, general manager Jim Hendry suspends Bradley, with pay, for the remainder of the season and sends him home.

Dec. 18: The Cubs trade Bradley to the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Carlos Silva and cash.