SEATTLE — Milton Bradley has asked Mariners management for help in dealing with personal issues and is not likely to play much in the coming days.
The outfielder was not in the starting lineup Wednesday night against Tampa Bay, a day after he left the stadium following his benching by manager Don Wakamatsu.
General manager Jack Zduriencik said Bradley met with Wakamatsu and Zduriencik on Wednesday morning and told the two: “I need your help.”
Bradley told Mariners management that his issues have put him in a position where he can’t compete the way he expects and that “it’s been a long time coming.”
Phillies turn to security
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies team security will apprehend fans who jump on the field, unless more force is deemed necessary.
The team said it made the decision in consultation with the Philadelphia Police Department after an officer used his stun gun Monday night on a 17-year-old dashing through the outfield at Citizens Bank Park. On Tuesday night, a 34-year-old man ran on the field.
“In ordinary circumstances involving field intrusion, the Phillies game-day security personnel will make the apprehension of the field jumper and turn him over to the Philadelphia Police on the field for handcuffing and subsequent charging,” the team said.
Footnotes.
Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens (hamstring) is headed to the disabled list, while outfielder Jason Heyward is day to day with a sore right groin.
• Outfielder Johnny Damon was pulled from Detroit’s game at Minnesota because of a spasm in his right calf muscle.
• Orioles center fielder Adam Jones was scratched from Baltimore’s lineup against the Yankees because of a strained right hip.
• Twins shortstop J.J. Hardy is day to day with a jammed left wrist.
The Associated Press
