To say he did not disappoint would be like saying Cubs' uniforms aren't blue.

The wunderkind joined the exclusive club of 104 others by popping a shot over the wall off of his new best friend, Homer Bailey, in his first major at-bat.  

The three-run bomb easily cleared the right field fence in the Cubs' 14-7 win over the Reds.

In his second at-bat, Reds' center fielder Drew Stubbs snagged a hot liner that prevented extra bases—with Castro's plus-plus speed, Stubbs' sliding grab may have saved another home run...this of the inside-the-park variety.

Not to worry, fans at Great American Ball Park in Cinicnnati who came out in droves for "Lady's Night" got a look at Castro's boot-scooting ability in the fifth inning with his bases loaded triple off of Micah Owings.

With those six RBI, Castro joined an elite club where he is the sole member.

Since statisticians have been tracking RBI, four players have knocked in five runs in their Major League debuts...last being Ben Grieve in 1997.

After the game Cubs' manager, Lou Piniella talked to the press. 

"The kid—what a debut! He's got to be ecstatic. He should be."

Castro downplayed it a bit, "I never expected to hit a home run my first at-bat."

Well, Starlin, believe it. Not every game will be like this, but it's safe to say that your jump from AA to the bigs will be a long and permanent one.

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But back to the question—yes, Bradley is a jerk. Big time.

However, anyone who has watched or heard of his odd moods and violent behavior should be asking, "What in the hell would drive someone to be such a lunatic?"

For a psychiatrist or any student who has paid attention through an abnormal psychology course, the diagnosis is glaringly obvious.

Bradley has all the symptoms of a Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

Yes, that does sound like a lame excuse...and perhaps even an imaginary disorder.

According to The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), BPD a "serious mental illness."  Many Tom Cruise-types dismiss it, but the brain is a very tricky device.

NIMH lists the symptoms of BPD:

"Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life, long-term planning, and the individual's sense of self-identity."

Sound like anyone we know?

Mood stabilizing medication along with anti-depressants can be given to BPD patients.  It is unknown and probably unlikely that Bradley is taking medication.

Perhaps the most telling signal, "While a person with depression or bipolar disorder typically endures the same mood for weeks, a person with BPD may experience intense bouts of anger, depression, and anxiety that may last only hours, or at most a day."

During the 2008 season, while Bradley was with Texas, a T.V. announcer said something like how great Josh Hamilton's comeback story was and how Milton Bradley should take notes.

After the game Bradley chased and tried to confront the announcer.  Luckily he was restrained.

Bradley broke into tears after the incident, saying something to the effect of, "I've been a good boy this year."

If that, along with his past behavior, did not send a humongous red flags to general managers around the league looking to sign the 2009 free agent, then they should be held more accountable than Bradley.

Especially if the GM were dim enough to give him more than a one-year deal. More so if they offered a $30 million/three-year contract.

In fact, fans of any team with such a bird-brained GM should be irate and refuse to buy tickets until Jim Hendry (whoops) is kicked to the curb.

All the signs were there. Only one team was dumb enough to sign Bradley to a multi-year deal.

This article is in no way an attempt to give Bradley a free pass.

Milton Bradley is mentally ill.

Illya Harrell is not a psychiatrist, nor is he employed in a field remotely related to the subject.  He does, however, hold a worthless Psychology undergraduate degree.

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