Ben Broussard Rumors

White Sox Sign Ben Broussard

According to the Chicago Tribune, the White Sox signed first baseman Ben Broussard to a minor league deal. Broussard signed for $3.85MM with the Rangers in January of '08, but was designated for assignment on May 8th. After that he played mostly at Triple A for the Cubs and Yankees. Can you believe that a year later Bobby Abreu could end up with a similar contract?   Continue Reading

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Cubs Sign Broussard

A reader writes in with news of a minor transaction heard on ESPN 1000 radio. Reportedly, the Cubs have signed first baseman Ben Broussard to a minor league deal. Broussard did play ten games in left last year, so it's conceivable the Cubs could try him out there down the road before Alfonso Soriano returns.   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Viciedo, Broussard, Rincon, Threets

Time to round 'em up. The A's are leading the charge for international free agent pitcher Michael Inoa; they could offer him $4MM. All teams have scouted him. MLB.com's Jim Molony names the Astros, Yankees, Cardinals, Angels, Mets, and Pirates as teams considering Cuban defector Dayan Viciedo (assuming he becomes a free agent). The Orioles would like to sign Ben Broussard, if he'll accept a minor league assignment. Broussard if mulling his options and should sign within 24 hours. He could step in if the Orioles trade Kevin Millar. Jeff Weaver has been released by the Brewers. Weaver's lost it;...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Broussard, Ledezma, Cooper

More random linkage. The Yankees have released first baseman Ben Broussard. The Padres designated Wil Ledezma for assignment. The 27 year-old could help someone as a reliever. The first first-rounder of '08 has signed: David Cooper of the Blue Jays. He could be in High-A ball by year's end. Last year's 17th pick, Blake Beavan, got about $1.5MM. By the way, only 26% of readers thought the Jays made the right choice with Cooper (according to our in-draft poll). Funny Mike Mussina quote from John Feinstein's new book.   Continue Reading

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Rosenthal's Latest: Padilla, Greinke, Hatteberg

Let's discuss Ken Rosenthal's lastest column. There's some chatter that the '09 draft class will be weak. This could motivate teams to trade their impending free agent stars this July rather than collect compensation picks. Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson has "fallen out of favor with some in the organization." Rosenthal believes he'd be a hot commodity if fired. The Rangers are open to trading Vicente Padilla, as you'd expect. We've heard some crazy things about the asking price. While the Royals don't seem to consider Zack Greinke untouchable, they'd have to be bowled over to trade him. The Yanks...   Continue Reading

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Yankees Sign Ben Broussard

According to the AP, the Yankees have signed first baseman Ben Broussard to a minor league deal. He'll head to Triple A. Broussard, 31, was acquired along with his $3.85MM salary by the Rangers in December. 89 plate appearances convinced the Rangers to pay Broussard to go away. Broussard, when he's going good, can be decent against right-handed pitching.   Continue Reading

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Broussard Designated

THURSDAY: According to Jamey Newberg, Broussard has been designated for assignment. WEDNESDAY: Evan Grant's article from late last night implies that the Rangers could designate first baseman Ben Broussard when Marlon Byrd returns from the DL next week. Broussard has been pushed to the bench following 89 ugly plate appearances. He's earning $3.85MM this year. Grant has wondered whether a Broussard release would be paired with a Ron Washington firing. Broussard, 31, was last effective in 2006 when he hit righties well. Still, for the minimum salary he's a low-risk bench addition. Broussard could be the first of many Rangers...   Continue Reading

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Will Salty Callup Lead To Laird Trade?

Jarrod Saltalamacchia has been called up, and GM Jon Daniels has no plans for him to warm the bench. Salty performed well at AAA Oklahoma, and when backup backstop Adam Melhuse broke a bone in his hand on Thursday, the call-up seemed imminent. However, incumbent Rangers catcher Gerald Laird has also been solid to start the season. Given the organization's desire to get Saltalamacchia regular at-bats and the lackluster hitting of first baseman Ben Broussard, I think it's likely that the defensively sub-par Salty will see at least some time at the "cold corner." But with the Rangers off to...   Continue Reading

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Rangers Acquire Broussard, Non-tender Otsuka

Quick note from Geoff Baker - the Mariners sent first baseman Ben Broussard to the Rangers for minor league infielder Tug Hulett. Makes sense; the Mariners clear $3.5MM+ from the payroll and actually get something in return. The Rangers get a cheap stopgap first baseman who won't embarrass them. We may never hear from Hulett again, but he's better than the nothing the Mariners would've gotten for non-tendering Broussard. The Rangers also non-tendered Akinori Otsuka. Last we'd heard he was throwing pain-free in October, but maybe the Rangers learned he needed Tommy John after all. (Hat tip to Rangerfans.com)   Continue Reading

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Giants Rumors: Silva, Kuroda, Lowry

Andrew Baggarly checks in with some new Giants information. He says the Giants are acting as if they're planning on trading a pitcher, checking in with the agents for Carlos Silva and Hiroki Kuroda. Brian Sabean found the cost for Kuroda prohibitive, though. This activity is, of course, linked to the rumored Tim Lincecum trade. No truth to the rumors linking the Giants to Ben Broussard and Shawn Green. Teams have called about Noah Lowry, but the Giants have only gotten lowball offers   Continue Reading

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