The Milton Bradley Era promises to provide Tipsheet much entertaining fodder from the North Side of Chicago.

The Cubs added the mercurial outfielder to their attack with a three-year, $30 million deal. Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Morrissey welcomed the addition:

“If it were up to me, I would redesign the fuzzy-wuzzy team logo, change the uniforms and bulldoze the ballpark, except for the scoreboard and the ivied walls. With 100 years of futility as a guide, it’s not working.

“Now comes Milton Bradley, who is so un-Cublike he probably wears White Sox boxers under his pants. He’s the Human Sneer. The Cubs aren’t bringing him to town to be a leader. They’re bringing him to provide another left-handed bat and light a fire. Light a fire, pull the pin of a grenade — it’s the same thing, isn’t it? Sopping wet hasn’t worked. Let’s try flammable.”

But Steve Rosenbloom, who blogs over at ChicagoTribune.com, expressed his trademark skepticism:

“Fun for the sports media, misery for Cubs fans. That’s Milton Bradley— the nutbag in a nutshell. In the last five seasons, Bradley has gone at it with a general manager, manager, teammate, announcer and fan. So, he has gone crazy for the cycle.

“The Cubs haven’t formally announced the signing of the switch-hitting right fielder because the guy has to pass a physical. Obviously the Cubs don’t seem to care if he passes the mental. The Cubs are giving a three-year contract to a guy who has yet to complete three years with any team in his career, who will be with his fifth team in five seasons, who played just 20 games in the outfield for Texas last year.”

So, sure, this will be fun for manager Lou Piniella and fun for those of us who chronicle public detonations.

MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE

Questions to ponder while Scott Boras struggles to get top dollar for free agents Derek Lowe and Manny Ramirez:

• With the Giants bowing out of the ManRam sweepstakes, where does Boras go to gain leverage on the Dodgers?
• Does racking up mismatch victories over the Coppin States of the college basketball world hurt Missouri more than it helps?
• Has Mike Anderson ever looked so pained during a 33-point victory?

TURKEY BOWLING IS WRONG

It just is.

CAN YOU FEEL THEIR PAIN?

Salary deflation is hitting the big leagues hard — and nobody has been impacted more than former Yankees.

Slugger Jason Giambi, who made $23.5 million in New York last season, returned to Oakland to play for just $4 million next season.

Pitcher Carl Pavano, who just wrapped up a four-year, $39.95 million contract, signed with the Indians for a contract featuring $1.5 million in base salary. (Pavano won just nine games for the Yankees in four years.)

Andy Pettitte rejected a $6 million pay cut from the Yankees, so he remains a free agent.

KURT WARNER, SKETCH ARTIST

Risking a lightning strike, the gang at Deadspin mocked the Gridbirds quarterback for inability to draw. How dare they!

QUIPS ‘R US

Here is what some of America’s leading sports pundits have been writing:

Jeff Schultz, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “Give Thrashers coach John Anderson points for honesty, clarity and humor. This might be the greatest post-game quote I’ve ever seen: ‘Our give-a-crap level was like at zero.’”

Pat Forde, ESPN.com, on Florida quarterback Tim Tebow: “It only seems like Tebow can do everything. In fact, Superman in shoulder pads cannot stomach a roller coaster because of motion sickness. He struggles to carry a tune — although he doesn’t mind singing, most often country and Sinatra (‘Send in the Clowns’ is a strange-but-true favorite). And he tells bad jokes, according to his teammates.”

Dwight Perry, Seattle Times: “Spotted on a fan’s sign as the Arizona Cardinals were posting their first playoff home win since 1947: ‘Finally, a cold day in hell.’”

Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel: “Did you see where South Carolina Coach Steve Spurrier opted to kick a field goal with just two minutes left in a 31-10 blowout loss to Iowa in the Outback Bowl? Explained Spurrier: ‘Just trying to put a few points up — 31-10 looks better than 31-7.’ Did you ever think you’d hear the cocksure Spurrier having to resort to kicking field goals for cosmetic purposes? This is like hearing  Vince Lombardi say, ‘Winning isn’t everything; just making the score a little less lopsided is.’”

MEGAPHONE

“I knew that if they got the money they wanted for the team, well my bid was not going to be high enough anyway. If they didn’t, or the other bidders couldn’t come up with their money, they would come back to me. I’m still waiting.”

Would-be Cubs owner Mark Cuban, writing on blogmaverick.com.