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Could it be for real this time? Why just last week Milton Bradley was wheeled to the Royals after being designated for assignment. But the Royals backed out of the deal after learning of his oblique injury. It prompted us to wonder if anyone was interested in Milton Bradley.

Well up steps the San Diego Padres with an answer, and it's a resounding "yes", as they have reportedly worked out a deal to send a minor league pitcher to Oakland for Bradley. Anybody who would have traded for Bradley would have made a great deal for nothing, but San Diego made an especially great deal when you consider their starting corner outfielders are Termel Sledge (.224) and Jose Cruz Jr. (.264), and that the Padres are second to last in all of baseball (and last in the National League) in batting average.

It's the second great trade in the last couple of weeks for the Padres, as they acquired Michael Barrett earlier in the week to also help an anemic lineup. Now the challenge for the Padres is keeping these two men who have, shall we say, "tempers", in opposite ends of the locker room so they don't rip each other's hearts out. After all, Michael Barrett has had heavyweight bouts with A.J. Pierzynski and Carlos Zambrano, while Bradley has had verbal spats with Eric Wedge and Jeff Kent. So are these two in the same clubhouse a recipe for disaster?

Not as long as they take out whatever future frustrations they may have on the baseball, and not each other.

Previously on The FanHouse:
Does Anybody Want Milton Bradley?
A's Trade Milton Bradley to Kansas City
Milton Bradley is Done in Oakland
Milton Bradley Should Move Into a Plastic Bubble
Carlos Zambrano and Michael Barrett Fight in Dugout
Michael Barrett is a Steal for San Diego