Sullivan on Broussard

by Brett Perryman on Jan 9, 2008 5:40 PM CST in News

I was out for most of the day and didn't get to post on this piece from mid-morning, but if you haven't taken a look at it yet, it's an interesting look at Ben Broussard. He is definitely not a fan of bench time.

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Broussard

Is it normal for a player to talk to the general manager complaining about playing time?

by meatbonelefty on Jan 9, 2008 6:06 PM CST reply actions

Well

that's probably because he knew talking to Hardgrove was pointless because he had no room for him to start. Your only move then to get more playing time would be to go to the GM and ask to be traded if at all possible.

by slimshadty12 on Jan 9, 2008 6:25 PM CST up reply actions

I posted this already

-1 Z.

""I love GOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLD" blueglovelefty

by NYTXFAN on Jan 9, 2008 6:24 PM CST reply actions

and your commentary

was the best of any of your recent diaries. Keep up the good work.

the one after 909

by t ball on Jan 9, 2008 7:01 PM CST up reply actions

+1

LSB : Trolls :: Rangers : 4th OF'ers

by inactive lsb user on Jan 9, 2008 10:24 PM CST up reply actions

It was a good read

It's nice to see someone that's really happy to be in Texas. Sure, I'm guessing the other players are cool with it, but for someone to say this is unusual:

"The Mariners trading me to Texas was one of the classiest things I've ever seen in baseball," Broussard said. "They could have traded me somewhere else. They could have traded me to a National League team, where I would have been a bench player, a role player or a pinch-hitter.

"But they traded me to Texas, even though it was within the division, we play 19 times a year and I'll be out there trying to do everything I can to beat them. It was a classy move on their part."

"When I was a pup, we got spanked by presidents 'til the cows came home! Grover Cleveland spanked me on two non-consecutive occasions!" LBrooks

by WyoRanger on Jan 9, 2008 6:59 PM CST reply actions

Never mind

I think Shroomer's idea is the best (previous post). Use Murphy's option and keep everyone for a while to see if Cruz or Botts can get it figured out.

"When I was a pup, we got spanked by presidents 'til the cows came home! Grover Cleveland spanked me on two non-consecutive occasions!" LBrooks

by WyoRanger on Jan 9, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply actions

That won't work

the option won't remove them from the 40-man, just the 25.

the one after 909

by t ball on Jan 9, 2008 7:17 PM CST up reply actions

Ffffffffffffffffffffffff

udge. I wasn't 1) thinking 2) reading Shroomer's comment very damn well.

"When I was a pup, we got spanked by presidents 'til the cows came home! Grover Cleveland spanked me on two non-consecutive occasions!" LBrooks

by WyoRanger on Jan 9, 2008 7:22 PM CST up reply actions

LOL

The Mariners trading me to Texas was one of the classiest things I've ever seen in baseball," Broussard said. "They could have traded me somewhere else. They could have traded me to a National League team, where I would have been a bench player, a role player or a pinch-hitter.

"But they traded me to Texas, even though it was within the division....

Yeah, they traded you to one of the crappiest teams in baseball that they feel no threat from.

by LBrooks on Jan 10, 2008 2:34 PM CST reply actions

Go Away

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jan 10, 2008 5:28 PM CST up reply actions

+1

I just wish LBrooks would go away and stay away. Atleast Sharky brings something to the table.

Must read. "Only the Ball was White" Boomer Sooner!

by boomer1 on Jan 10, 2008 7:47 PM CST up reply actions

I keep hearing that...

Sharky brings "something". I'm not really sure what that is though. He certainly doesn't add anything to the baseball/Rangers or political threads.

Perhaps it is in the NFL/Cowboys threads. I rarely read those because the Cowboys don't interest me and it seems like half the posts are from him anyway. Either way, I have yet to see anything he has posted that could not be dismissed immediately.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jan 10, 2008 8:32 PM CST up reply actions

Sharky

well you see, every town needs the crazy guy that roams the streets spouting off crazy thoughts at random. That's what sharky is. he's our token crazy poster, we've met our quota and don't have room for any more

Can you please Look into getting a less funny signature? That's sarcasm, btw. - Sharky

by rentz on Jan 11, 2008 10:01 AM CST up reply actions

Exactly

every village needs their idiot.

"We should have bombed it (Auschwitz)"-President Bush

by DJCahill on Jan 11, 2008 10:18 AM CST up reply actions

We have

enough for several villages.

hurlerhurley has to drink a 6 pack just to have one for each of his usernames.

by t ball on Jan 11, 2008 10:37 AM CST up reply actions

And the mariners...

are in better shape? They had that very lucky run for a while until cratering, but, overall, they aren't much, if any better.

by Redcaps on Jan 11, 2008 6:48 AM CST up reply actions

that registers pretty high on the ..

"Sharkometer" .I'm still waiting for you to just say ONE good thing about the Rangers. I admit I bitch a lot but at least I give credit where it's due. Broussard I bet will flourish here as a result of playing for his boyhood favorite team
and close to his family. And the Mariners did do the right thing by him, so let it be grandpa bonenuts.

"I have no idea who wrote those racist remarks about jews, gays, and blacks in my newsletter" YEH RIGHT ! Ron Paul

by NYCMuscleFag on Jan 11, 2008 5:24 PM CST up reply actions

Hey guys...

... I'm a first time poster here at LSB, so I just wanted to toss off a quick "howdy" to everybody.

Now, about Broussard: it's nice to see a guy that actually wants to play for us for a change - you gotta appreciate the attitude. But I hate to think what he'll say if he's still here when Chris Davis arrives and displaces him at 1st base in a year or so.

"The most important things in life are the things that are the least important" - Yogi Berra

by LSJ on Jan 10, 2008 5:57 PM CST reply actions

Welcome...

Broussard knows he is just a stop gap here. What he wants is a chance to start for a full year and put up really good #'s. Then he would get a chance at a regular job, whether it is with the Rangers or not. I just don't know if he is better than a platoon player.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jan 10, 2008 7:05 PM CST up reply actions

Davis

is not a lock for 1B, he might stay at 3B or end up in RF. I am hoping that by 2009 another option has been found for 1B is Davis isn't there. Broussard is ok but I'd like for them to aim higher after using him as a stopgap.

the one after 909

by t ball on Jan 10, 2008 7:59 PM CST up reply actions