Rangers avoid arbitration with Broussard

Something I forgot to post yesterday, the Texas Rangers avoided arbitration with Ben Broussard by signing him to a 1-year $3.85M deal on Saturday according to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com.

Broussard, expected to be the starting 1st baseman, was acquired by the Rangers from Seattle on December 12th.

Mariners deal Broussard to Texas

Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times reports that the Mariners dealt Ben Broussard to the Texas Rangers for minor league 2nd baseman Tug Hulett.

The trade works out great for Broussard and his family since they live just 2 hours from the Rangers ballpark in Arlington.

"I'm just in a state of disbelief right now,'' Broussard said moments ago from his home in Texas, about two hours from where the Rangers play. "I get to play two hours from where my wife and kids live. This is a dream. It's like getting to play for the hometown team.''