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Weiner's web interest has baseball connection
Meagan Broussard, the 26-year-old Texan who was the recipient of Rep. Anthony Weiner’s (D – NY) sexts, has a baseball connection.
Her brother, Ben Broussard, played seven seasons in the bigs with the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers. If you’ve never heard of him, you’re probably not alone.
Broussard, a former second-round draft pick...
Via Busted Coverage
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June 07, 2011
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June 07, 2011
Discuss
Broussard enjoying life on different stage
Ben Broussard does not regret his decision to retire last season. He's now focused on a blossoming music career, including his performance at Woodjock.
Via mlb.com
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March 11, 2010
Ben Broussard Still Jinxing the Indians Three Years Into Retirement
From 2002-2006, first baseman Ben Broussard kept it simple, putting a hex on The Tribe by batting .260 and handling Jhonny Peralta’s off-center lobs like fastballs from Shawon Dunston. Now he’s taking a more esoteric approach, causing Cleveland to lose seven of their last ten by being the brother of Megan Broussard, the lady in the middle of the “Anthony Weiner...
Via With Leather
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June 08, 2011
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June 08, 2011
Heat up the Stove
Wow. When the last post is about good feelings engendered by the Ben Broussard trade, clearly things have fallen off. So, let me try to get some discussion going with a little M's news round-up.(There was some theme music playing in my head when I typed "news round-up." I think that it might have sou...
Via Mariner Magic
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January 25, 2008
Of Course Former MLB 1B Ben Broussard Is Somehow Connected To The Weiner Scandal
It wouldn't be a very good political scandal without a tenuous connection to a retired platoon player, now would it?More »
Via Deadspin
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June 07, 2011
NEWSFLASH: Rangers Outright Shelton To AAA, Announce NRIs
After designating Chris Shelton for assignment on January 14th, the Texas Rangers have successfully pushed their 27-year-old first baseman through waivers - and all the way to Triple-A Oklahoma.
Via MVN
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January 25, 2008
Oh, What Could Have Been!
The Seattle Mariners were rumored to be in on Cliff Lee and Edwin Jackson over the offseason.. Oh, What could have Been!
Via Bleeding Blue and Teal
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July 10, 2008
NEWSFLASH: Shelton Purchased; Botts DFAed
Chris Shelton confidently arrives, Ben Broussard nervously sweats, and Jason Botts publicly airs his grievances as an era potentially draws to a close in Arlington.
Via MVN
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April 29, 2008
Seattle Interested in Tony Clark
The Mariners appear interested in signing Tony Clark to backup Sexson and Vidro. Why this is a bad idea...
Via Bleeding Blue and Teal
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January 22, 2008
2008 Fantasy First Base Rankings: AL West
Position battles, injuries and plain old mediocrity makes ranking the first basemen in the American League West a little tough. Here's a "dry run" very early for the 2008 season. Expect this ranking list to change a bit as we approach Spring Training.
Via *D Crooked Pitch
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December 07, 2007
Feckless Fick at First? Forget It.
In his November 26th column, Roger Brown of the Plain Dealer lobbied for the Tribe to sign Robert Fick as a "proven first baseman offering more offensive consistency than Travis Hafner and Ben Broussard". Why, you ask, would the Indians be interested in a man that was outhit by 44-year-old Julio Fra...
Via TribeScribe
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January 29, 2008
Josh Hamilton Vs. Mark Teixeira: A Statistical Study
Just how similar are Josh Hamilton and Mark Teixeira in terms of pure offensive value?
Via MVN
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March 18, 2008
Rangers Add Fukumori, DFA Shelton
After a wait spanning nearly one month in length, the Texas Rangers have finally added Japanese right-hander Kazuo Fukumori to their 40-man roster - but at what price?
Via MVN
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January 15, 2008
G3: Rangers lose longball contest to M's, 4-1
There were five runs scored this game. All of them were a direct result of the longball.
1) Jose Vidro's solo shot on the second inning off Jason Jennings.
2) Jose Lopez' three run shot in the fifth off of Jason Jennings.
3) Ben Broussard's solo shot in the sixth off of Carlos Silva.
That was th...
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April 25, 2008
The Mariners Love Wahoo Sloppy Seconds
First they hired Mike Hargrove. Then they dealt for the first base duo of Ben Broussard and Eduardo Perez. Next they got their hands on Franklyn Gutierrez. Cliff Lee made a half season stop in Seattle in ’09. Then they actually took Russell Branyan off of our hands. And now, the coup de gras….The Grinder, Eric Wedge, has been hired by the Seattle Mariners as their new...
Via Waiting For Next Year
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October 20, 2010
Link Bank 6-8-11: Women of Weinergate Photos, Agents at University of Texas
Pictured above is Gennette Cordova (left), the 21-year-old college student who originally helped to get this Weinergate thing started. But in this post, you’ll get to see photos of all the main accusers. And wait till you see the pic of Representative Anthony Weiner (D- NY) with his cats, and his provocative photo title. Hilarious. Party on!
-Up next after Cordova is Meagan...
Via The Sports Bank
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June 08, 2011
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June 08, 2011
Fantasy Baseball Pickups Around The Diamond - Week 2
We go around the diamond and take a look at some of the most added players by position in most fantasy leagues.
Via Fantasy Sports Experience
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April 08, 2008
Friday Morning Rangers Notes
Oft-maligned outfielder Nelson Cruz successfully clears waivers; gentle musings on the Rangers debut of right-hander Jason Jennings; the Jarrod Saltalamacchia service time conundrum.
Via MVN
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April 04, 2008
Gossage Elected To Hall Of Fame; Rangers Close In On Guardado
Legendary reliever Rich "Goose" Gossage has been elected to the Hall of Fame - but are there more deserving players who have been unjustly left behind?
Via MVN
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January 10, 2008
Saturday Morning Rangers Notes
The Rangers ink right-hander Jason Davis; Josh Hamilton's interview with The Ticket's Norm Hitzges; has Texas fallen out of the running for free agent starter Bartolo Colon?
Via MVN
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January 06, 2008
Ron On The Rocks? Washington, Rangers Drop Heartbreaker In Boston
Has Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington run out of time and opportunities in Arlington?
Via MVN
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April 21, 2008
The Natural Strikes: Hamilton's Ninth Inning Blast Saves Rangers
The growing legend of Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton.
Via MVN
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April 02, 2008
Rangers Ink Byrd, Jennings To One-Year Deals
The Texas Rangers have avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Marlon Byrd, signing him to a one year, $1.8 million deal, and have come to terms with free agent right-hander Jason Jennings.
Via MVN
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January 17, 2008
First base, First priority
Matt LaPorta (Photo - AP)Editor's Note: This is the debut piece of another new writer on the IPI, Sean Mahon. He will be writing about various topics surrounding the Cleveland Indians for the site.If you take a look around the AL Central, you’ll notice a household list of tenured first baseman: Paul Konerko and his 13 seasons with the White Sox, Justin Morneau and his nine...
Via Indians Prospect Insider
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19 days ago
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19 days ago
2008 Rangers Projections
DH Frank Catalanotto.276 AVG, 8 HR, 49 RBIC Gerald Laird.244 AVG, 11 HR, 44 RBI1B Ben Broussard.269 AVG, 14 HR, 46 RBI2B Ian Kinsler.266 AVG, 17 HR, 65 RBI3B Hank Blalock.272 AVG, 22 HR, 93 RBISS Michael Young.307 AVG, 12 HR, 99 RBILF Marlon Byrd.278 AVG, 13 HR, 77 RBICF Josh Hamilton.276 AVG, 27 HR,...
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March 19, 2008
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