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Old 11-28-2012, 10:44 AM   #105
Kc61
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Re: Reds Sign Jonathan Broxton- 3 Years, $21m; 4th Year option

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Originally Posted by traderumor View Post
But is it a higher injury risk? What, because he's carrying 50-70 extra pounds? I think he has the same risk as any pitcher, which means its an inherent risk and not worth mentioning as a downside factor of the signing.
Brox had serious elbow/shoulder problems in 2011 with the Dodgers. I don't know what that means for the future, but it is something worth mentioning as a potential issue with the signing.

A good signing, but there is an injury risk, possibly more than the average pitcher I'd guess.
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