White Sox sign Ben Broussard

by JoeCoolMan24 on Feb 10, 2009 11:14 AM CST Comment 17 comments

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2009/02/white-sox-sign-broussard-to-minor-league-deal.html

The White Sox signed first baseman-outfielder Ben Broussard to a minor league contract.

Broussard, 32, has a lifetime .263 batting average with 87 home runs over parts of seven major league seasons with Cleveland, Seattle and Texas. He batted .159 with three home runs in 82 at-bats with the Rangers last season.

Broussard also played in the minor leagues last season with the New York Yankees and Cubs.

Broussard becomes the 19th non-roster invitee in the Sox's spring training camp.

The left-handed hitting Broussard enjoyed his best season in 2006 with Cleveland and Seattle, batting .289 with 21 home runs and 63 RBIs.

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why?

by bburk89 on Feb 10, 2009 11:34 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

to have someone to play first for the knights.

duh. miss the minor league deal part?

our schtick is old

by larry on Feb 10, 2009 11:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

But...

Couldn’t the sox get a better veteran to help the young players learn how to hit. And i don’t think he did that good in the minor last season either.

The Trade-Maker

by dasox313 on Feb 10, 2009 1:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i think they want someone who will help the young players by catching the ball at first base.

and, you’re right. there’s no way the knights will win the international league next year by making these kinds of moves. re-signing brad eldred would have been worth 1, maybe 2, wins over broussard.

our schtick is old

by larry on Feb 10, 2009 1:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

WARMLP?

by southsideirish on Feb 10, 2009 1:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Shouldn't that be Brandon Allen?

by dantesox on Feb 10, 2009 6:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

in june or so, yes.

our schtick is old

by larry on Feb 10, 2009 6:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Broussard?

Unless the Sox signed him for 300k, this is a bad contract. He might get a little value in the majors if he gets 45 at bats in september.

The Trade-Maker

by dasox313 on Feb 10, 2009 1:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

$300K?

are you joking? wtf would you sign a minor leaguer for that.

our schtick is old

by larry on Feb 10, 2009 1:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

300k

it is a balllpark estimate saying that he played proball earlier

The Trade-Maker

by dasox313 on Feb 12, 2009 2:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

the minor leagues are also professional.

and, using us cellular as the ballpark, your estimate would be somewhere in iowa. the minimum for a player like broussard who has “played proball earlier” is $65K. if they’re paying him $235K more than that, the white sox should quit saying they have no money to spend.

"Still, there is considerable evidence that Mr. Williams was truly sick, including the fact that he has since died."

by larry on Feb 12, 2009 2:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs