Broussard to Texas

bedir than average · December 12th, 2007, 10:10 PM

The Seattle Times: Sports: Mariners Blog

details forthcoming

phredmojo · December 12th, 2007, 10:14 PM

Ben Broussard-1B- RangersDec. 13 - 12:14 am et

Rangers acquired first baseman Ben Broussard from the Rangers for infielder Tim Hulett.

phredmojo · December 12th, 2007, 10:19 PM

stats

Tug Hulett Statistics (Minor Leagues) - Baseball-Reference.com

bedir than average · December 12th, 2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

"I'm just in a state of disbelief right now,'' Broussard said moments ago from his home in Texas, about two hours from where the Rangers play. "I get to play two hours from where my wife and kids live. This is a dream. It's like getting to play for the hometown team.''

From the earlier Baker link.

Broussard will likely be a full time player as well.

phredmojo · December 12th, 2007, 10:26 PM

something tells me he's going to hit 5-6 HR's against seattle this year heh

RotatorCuff · December 14th, 2007, 02:53 PM

So sad to see such a great one dimensional player leave the organization.

Timberwolf · December 14th, 2007, 07:11 PM

My initial reaction was what a stupid move. Then I thought maybe this is the first stage of a two step deal. Then I remembered that Bavasi is the GM and he always makes stupid trades.

Bavasi IS the Peter principle. He actually knows how to assemble a team of scouts and handle the amateur draft. I think he remembers who these guys were when they were 19 and bases too many of his current decisions on that assesment.

Wiggen · December 14th, 2007, 07:28 PM

Yes, to assume that there is another move coming connected to this one would necessitate believing that there actually is a plan. There is no plan. The plan is to overpay for the left-overs, just like it is every year.

bedir than average · December 15th, 2007, 10:00 AM

The "Peicemeal Plan for Mediocrity"

RotatorCuff · December 15th, 2007, 10:46 AM

This team could add two quality starters before the first pitch of 2008 and I still wouldn't pick them to win 88 games again.

bedir than average · December 15th, 2007, 10:51 AM

Two quality starters wouldn't do it?

Do you understand that if they had Moyer instead of HoRam they would have made the playoffs?

Timberwolf · December 16th, 2007, 01:11 AM

The Angels have improved and we have to get past them. The Red Sox, Yankees, Tigers, and Indians are all substantially better than we are, so there is no realistic wildcard chance.

RotatorCuff · December 16th, 2007, 09:37 AM

bedir-what Timber said.

Moyer?

In the words of Ozzie Guillen, "psst...please!

bedir than average · December 16th, 2007, 11:01 AM

Seriously, though, if one looks at the data, having just one league average pitcher last year rather than Weaver/HoRam and the fill-ins would have meant that the Mariners would have been about 4 to 6 wins better and if one or two of those were against the Angels the Mariners would have made the playoffs. That is more of a sign of how bad two pitchers were last year than a sign of their chance this year though.

I am not saying that adding Moyer this season would be enough, I am saying that if they added two Quality Starters they would certainly be in the hunt, as last year they were one average starter away.

RotatorCuff · December 16th, 2007, 09:44 PM

Well there is no arguing that the rotation needs help.

However the winter meetings have come and gone and our rotation remains the same.

Scary.

December 12th, 2007, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Broussard to Texas The Seattle Times: Sports: Mariners Blog details forthcoming __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

December 15th, 2007, 10:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	The "Peicemeal Plan for Mediocrity" __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

December 15th, 2007, 10:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Two quality starters wouldn't do it? Do you understand that if they had Moyer instead of HoRam they would have made the playoffs? __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

December 16th, 2007, 11:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Seriously, though, if one looks at the data, having just one league average pitcher last year rather than Weaver/HoRam and the fill-ins would have meant that the Mariners would have been about 4 to 6 wins better and if one or two of those were against the Angels the Mariners would have made the playoffs. That is more of a sign of how bad two pitchers were last year than a sign of their chance this year though. I am not saying that adding Moyer this season would be enough, I am saying that if they added two Quality Starters they would certainly be in the hunt, as last year they were one average starter away. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

December 12th, 2007, 10:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
phredmojo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bellingham, wa Posts: 88	Ben Broussard-1B- RangersDec. 13 - 12:14 am et Rangers acquired first baseman Ben Broussard from the Rangers for infielder Tim Hulett.

December 12th, 2007, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
phredmojo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bellingham, wa Posts: 88	stats Tug Hulett Statistics (Minor Leagues) - Baseball-Reference.com

December 12th, 2007, 10:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
phredmojo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bellingham, wa Posts: 88	something tells me he's going to hit 5-6 HR's against seattle this year heh

December 14th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	So sad to see such a great one dimensional player leave the organization.

December 14th, 2007, 07:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Timberwolf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,855	My initial reaction was what a stupid move. Then I thought maybe this is the first stage of a two step deal. Then I remembered that Bavasi is the GM and he always makes stupid trades. Bavasi IS the Peter principle. He actually knows how to assemble a team of scouts and handle the amateur draft. I think he remembers who these guys were when they were 19 and bases too many of his current decisions on that assesment.

December 14th, 2007, 07:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wiggen Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,229	Yes, to assume that there is another move coming connected to this one would necessitate believing that there actually is a plan. There is no plan. The plan is to overpay for the left-overs, just like it is every year.

December 15th, 2007, 10:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	This team could add two quality starters before the first pitch of 2008 and I still wouldn't pick them to win 88 games again.

December 16th, 2007, 01:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
Timberwolf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,855	The Angels have improved and we have to get past them. The Red Sox, Yankees, Tigers, and Indians are all substantially better than we are, so there is no realistic wildcard chance.

December 16th, 2007, 09:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	bedir-what Timber said. Moyer? In the words of Ozzie Guillen, "psst...please!

December 16th, 2007, 09:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	Well there is no arguing that the rotation needs help. However the winter meetings have come and gone and our rotation remains the same. Scary.