Broussard signed

[consigliere]

Avoids arbitration, signs for $2.5M. 25-man payroll now at $55M with Crisp not accounted for.

[Miller Lite]

Depending on the deal...I could go either way. I like Coco here, but if we can get the deal done and end up with Marte, Kearns, Declareman (sp?) and Weaver for Coco and Westbrook and a couple prospects, I would do that too. I have heard that the deadline for it all may well be tomorrow. Any truth to that?

[swerb]

Shapiro supposedly told the BoSox to make their final and best offer today.

Interesting Broussard factoid. At Baseball Reference, his #1 career comparison through age 28? Paul Sorrento.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/brousbe01.shtml

[SpaZDawG]

I hope so, because I just want something done or not done at this point. Shap's getting some respect from me.

[ACrank]

Interesting Broussard factoid. At Baseball Reference, his #1 career comparison through age 28? Paul Sorrento.

i've always looked at player like Broussard and Blake as the heir apparents to Paul Sorrento - the type of player who helps the Indians get over the hump, but won't be there when the team is ready to climb to the top of the mountain.

i also wondered when the Crisp trade was first being discussed if Broussard would be included - he would have been a good fit as a platoon with the Greek god of walks at first base