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Old 11-28-2012, 10:56 PM   #143
Tom Servo
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Re: Reds Sign Jonathan Broxton- 3 Years, $21m; 4th Year option

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Originally Posted by Wheelhouse View Post
I would never pay a nonathlete that kind of money. In the lousy shape he is in he could get hit any second with back, shoulder, knee problems. He also strikes me as a feast or famine guy.
You probably wouldn't be a very good GM then.


I'm willing to bet Broxton can do more 'athletic' things than our closer from 2008-2011 anyway.
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