When it was declared the Cubs were actively shopping Milton Bradley this offseason, I thought about where Milton Bradley might head, and my brain rendered no snap judgment: Bradley doesn’t necessarily scream “good fit” anywhere.

But if there was a place he was once a “good fit,” it was with the coaching staff and players during his time in Texas. And, according MLB.com’s T.R. Suillivan, there’s a chance he may head back there.

A month ago, it seemed impossible that the Rangers would bring back Bradley. Now there seems some hemming and hawing.

The Rangers know that the Cubs are eager to unload Bradley, who has two years and $20 million left on his contract. They know there is a possibility the Cubs could pick up a sizable portion of that contract, a must if the Rangers are going to get involved.

If you think about it from the Rangers’ perspective, it makes sense: he was huge for their lineup in ‘08, he “fits in” there, and if the Cubs are picking up the brunt of his remaining contract, they get him at a bargain. Not a bad deal.

Sullivan also reports “club officials aren’t expecting it to happen,” but I chose to ignore that part.

HT: Circling the Bases/MLB Trade Rumors