Reds Acquire Jonathan Broxton

**LRCW** · Jul 31, 12, 02:27 PM

The Reds added a closer to the NL's best bullpen today, acquiring Jonathan Broxton from the Royals, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter link).Broxton, 28, has bounced back this year to post a 2.27 ERA in 35 2/3 innings, although his peripheral stats aren't great with a 6.3 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/0...n-broxton.html

**LRCW** · Jul 31, 12, 02:29 PM

Perhaps the Reds have another trade to make now that involves one of their relievers. Otherwise, I don't understand this move.

**Clyde** · Jul 31, 12, 02:32 PM

Should we assume he's not closing? Does this move Marshall to the 7th inning? Do we now have a 2012 Nasty Boys?

**UKMustangFan** · Jul 31, 12, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by LRCW

Perhaps the Reds have another trade to make now that involves one of their relievers. Otherwise, I don't understand this move.

Perhaps something along the lines of Stubbs/Ondrusek for Span?

**spindoc** · Jul 31, 12, 02:34 PM

Maybe the missile will start now.

**Crash Davis** · Jul 31, 12, 02:35 PM

The game just became 7 innings for their opponents.

**LRCW** · Jul 31, 12, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Crash Davis

The game just became 7 innings for their opponents.

Not a big fan of Broxton. Too many walks for my liking.

**Clyde** · Jul 31, 12, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by UKMustangFan

Perhaps something along the lines of Stubbs/Ondrusek for Span?

I'm not sure why the Twins would give him up. Cheap and has a few years remaining on his contract.

**Crash Davis** · Jul 31, 12, 02:37 PM

But this is good...

"He has posted a career-best 56.6% groundball rate"

**ekubum** · Jul 31, 12, 02:38 PM

According to who the Reds gave up for Broxton I'm pleased, adding pitching can't be a bad thing.

**ekubum** · Jul 31, 12, 02:40 PM

Broxton on twitter:

Brox‏@Brox4AllStarz

Brox thanks the good people of KansasTown. You were so nice to ol Broxy. Sorry for eating all the BBQ that one time. And that other time.

Apparently he speaks in the third person

**futurecoach** · Jul 31, 12, 02:41 PM

Who did the Reds give up?

**Clyde** · Jul 31, 12, 02:43 PM

July : 4 Appearances. 1 game with walks.
June: 10 appearances. 5 games with walks - 1 each game.
May: 12 appearances 3 games with walks.

35 appearances.
In 24 of those he gave up a hit.
In 27 he gave up a hit and/or a walk.

**spindoc** · Jul 31, 12, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by ekubum

Broxton on twitter:

Brox‏@Brox4AllStarz

Brox thanks the good people of KansasTown. You were so nice to ol Broxy. Sorry for eating all the BBQ that one time. And that other time.

Apparently he speaks in the third person

He grew up a fan of Ricky Henderson.

**Flotsam** · Jul 31, 12, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by ekubum

Broxton on twitter:

Brox‏@Brox4AllStarz

Brox thanks the good people of KansasTown. You were so nice to ol Broxy. Sorry for eating all the BBQ that one time. And that other time.

Apparently he speaks in the third person

Flotsam thinks people who do that are a bit goofy.

**Clyde** · Jul 31, 12, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by spindoc

Maybe the missile will start now.

Maybe this move was made with a longer view that 2012.

**LRCW** · Jul 31, 12, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Clyde

July : 4 Appearances. 1 game with walks.
June: 10 appearances. 5 games with walks - 1 each game.
May: 12 appearances 3 games with walks.

35 appearances.
In 24 of those he gave up a hit.
In 27 he gave up a hit and/or a walk.

Sounds like we just go Co Co back.