"Lou Piniella's homecoming to Seattle brought out a boatload of media on Tuesday, and one of the topics he was asked about was his former player, Milton Bradley.

"I'm glad that he's gotten some good help," Piniella said. "I'd like to see Milton do well. He was with us a year in Chicago and he did what he could. He came here to Seattle, and we like to see our ex-players do well, and Milton is no exception."

Piniella was asked if he would speak to Bradley during the series.

"If I see him," he replied. "But I'm sure he's doing the best that he can and I wish him the best."

Bradley is in the lineup tonight at DH, batting third. After taking batting practice, Bradley went back into the Mariners clubhouse and had no contact with Piniella or any of the Cubs. "