"News of outfielder Milton Bradley's arrest in Los Angeles on Tuesday only intensifies a question that was already being asked: What should the Mariners do with him?

Bradley was arrested for allegedly threatening a woman, The Los Angeles Times reported. Not many details of the incident are available, but Bradley is no stranger to run-ins with police, managers, fans, teammates, umpires and reporters.

He also has a history of emotional problems that led to a two-week leave from the team last season.

The Mariners knew what they were getting when they traded Carlos Silva to the Cubs for Bradley before the 2010 season, and they knew it could get ugly. What they have now is even more unattractive.

Bradley, 32, is coming off season-ending knee surgery and is owed $12 million in the final year of a three-year, $30 million contract. He is the fourth outfielder at best, and Jack Cust will be the everyday designated hitter.

In short, Bradley is very expensive dead weight for the Mariners, much like Silva was.

So what are the options? Well, there aren't many and pretty much all of them involve paying Bradley."