Seattlest: Mariners acquire Broussard

Andrew

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:15:45 -0800

Choo at best is a subpar defensive rightfielder, who will post an average around .300, hit with little power, take a few walks, and is completly useless against left handed pitching. His minor league numbers suggest he's inferior to Jeremy Reed. Plus with Snelling, Ichiro, Reed, Jones, and Ibanez; Choo was never going to get to play. This is a good move. It also allows us to try to trade Sexson for pitching in the offseason. We can move the Perez/Broussard platoon to first and let Raul DH. Snelling plays left with Reed giving him days off against right handed pitching. This move makes us much better now, and actually is a good one for the next couple years as well.

frinklin

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 22:11:35 -0800

Yeah, Snelling gets a bit screwed, but don't shed any tears over Choo. His ceiling is as a fourth-OF type, and Jones, Reed and Snelling have all passed him. Choo can't play center, isn't that great in right, and can't hit lefties to save his life.

Jason

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:23:33 -0800

"All in all, we can at least acknowledge that Ben Broussard is not Carl Everett and for that, Mr. Bavasi, we applaud you." Are you kidding me? Carl Everett was the best part of the Mariners. I'll bet this Ben Broussard fellow even believes in dinosaurs.

Christopher

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:13:45 -0800

I like the trade. Mostly because Seattle was not big on Choo. He would have never been more than a 4th outfielder for the team. Thats a position easy to find. Snelling will get his play. But for getting to the playoffs this year this was the right deal.

x-new yorker

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:38:00 -0800

Broussard's got great power from the left side and if he gets regular playing time with that short right field porch in safeco, he'll put up some very good power numbers.

drrew

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:01:53 -0800

Cleveland has already announced that Choo is their new starting RF against right handed pitching. I'd put a drink on the line that Broussard's numbers with Seattle will not be appreciably better than Choo does in Cleveland. And don't get me started on the Snelling getting screwed aspect of it.