The Mariners finally made a move today that shouldn't have been surprising considering the circumstances. Bavasi had to make a decision to either tender Broussard a contract for next year, non-tender him and let him become a free agent, or trade him. They chose the last option and you'd think they would try to get a little pitching or something, right? Wrong. Broussard was traded straight-up to Texas for a minor league infielder with some pretty good potential by the name of Tim Hulett (24). Hulett is a left-handed hitter who is said to be able to play multiple infield positions. Last year with Triple-A Oklahoma, he hit 279/.350/.406.
While this isn't a crushing blow, it still hurts to see a guy like Ben Broussard traded, especially within the division. He figures to receive the bulk of the playing time at first base for the Rangers in 08 and may be platooned with right-handed hitter Chris Shelton.
In addition, the Mariners decided to tender Horacio Ramirez a contract for the 2008 season; but this may simply be for precautionary reasons should the M's fail to acquire starting pitching... very, very possible.
Let's atleast end this post on a positive note; the Mariners non-tendered left-handed reliever John Parrish who join the club late in the season after minor leaguer Sebastian Boucher was traded to the Orioles in a pre-game swap between the two teams. As far as the bullpen goes... He was the weakest link; GOODBYE!
12/13/07
Broussard Traded, HoRam Tendered, Parrish Non-tendered
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You beat me to the punch on this one. I saw it on Lookout and cried.
I remember the trade FOR him to Cleveland of Shin Soo Choo and Asdrubal Cabrera, now currently pwning the earth over there. Bill Bavasi has no pretty much made Asdrubal Cabrera and Shin Soo Choo into Tug Hulett, resident cue tip.
**now pretty much made.
Good god I hope we never see Horacio Ramirez start another game for the Mariners...
Quinn: Asdrubal Cabrera wasn't part of that deal. Cabrera went to the Indians in exchange for Eduardo Perez (an even worse trade). Broussard was traded for Choo and Shawn Nottingham.
Oh? My bad. They were around the same time.
Eduardo Perez was brought in to be a clubhouse guy. He's known to be a great person, and was supposed to be a clubhouse sparkplug. That was understood.
I personally liked Eduardo Perez, though he didn't have much of a package.
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