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Astros Offer Arbitration To Jose Valverde, Pass On Miguel Tejada, LaTroy Hawkins, And Doug Brocail

Valverde wasn't particularly appealing anyway.

Tejada has a spotty fielding history. UZR only really liked him twice: in 2004 (7.1 per 150) and in 2008 (9.4 per 150). He's -4.7 (per 150) over his career and was -12.4 (per 150) in 2009. There has been some talk about shifting him to third, which doesn't help the Mets any. Could he be a fit at second base?

Hawkins might be a decent sixth- or seventh-inning guy. Meh on Brocail.

about 2 years ago Eric Simon 8 comments 0 recs |

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I think Doug Brocail

should only ever be referred to as Doug Broccoli

by deadspy3 on Dec 1, 2009 4:13 PM EST reply actions

She's choppin broccoli!

If there's ever a riot at Citi Field and Oliver Perez was the starter, I started the riot.

by meigs1414 on Dec 1, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions

Tejada

How about first base?

by Coolpapabell on Dec 1, 2009 4:20 PM EST reply actions

how about not?

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Dec 1, 2009 6:13 PM EST up reply actions

Tejada for first base

wouldn’t be the worst possible solution

by Gina on Dec 1, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions

any Mets Arbitration news?

by nelsonc on Dec 1, 2009 4:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions

not yet, i'm scared to see what they do.

by KeithsMoustache on Dec 1, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions

Don't you guys want LaTroy ?.

he’s gangsta

by fxcarden on Dec 1, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions

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