Brewers Sign Bobby Crosby

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Brewers Sign Bobby Crosby

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [January 22 at 2:16pm CST]

The Brewers signed Bobby Crosby to a minor league contract with an invitation to MLB Spring Training, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports (on Twitter). The deal would pay Crosby $800K if he makes the team and includes $450K in incentives. TWC Sports represents the former AL Rookie of the Year.

 

Crosby, who turned 33 this month, last played at the MLB level in 2010. He has a .236/.304/.372 batting line over the course of eight big league seasons and has at least 20 games of experience at all four infield positions.

 

Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#MMyQpxyVtXRKFhFW.99

[sheetskout]

Does this mean there's no shot at Alex Gonzalez anymore? Because I think he would have been a better mentor to Segura.

[Mass Haas]

Bobby Crosby not only hasn't appeared in majors since 08/2010, he hasn't been in ANY game since then.

[TooLiveBrew]

Does this mean there's no shot at Alex Gonzalez anymore? Because I think he would have been a better mentor to Segura.

I think this is insurance against losing out on Sea Bass, but a MiLC with a ST invite hardly stands in the way of signing González. The Brewers are pretty thin at SS in the upper levels of the minors, so Crosby will likely just be an organizational soldier imo.

[milwaukeesportsfan]

He's alive?

[reillymcshane]

Maybe we can sign Angel Berroa as well.

[logan82]

Seems like a good minor league signing. I will be upset if he sees any time with the MLB team. I would prefer to just go with Bianchi as the back up SS.

[Mass Haas]

Bianchi needs to beg off Team Italy and make his impression in camp. His only advantage is a 40-man roster spot and no options, but that obviously guarantees nothing.

[TooLiveBrew]

Bianchi needs to beg off Team Italy and make his impression in camp. His only advantage is a 40-man roster spot and no options, but that obviously guarantees nothing.

With 14 guys participating in the WBC, the Brewers quite literally just need more bodies for ST. I think it's more likely that Crosby will just be an extra body than it is he's seriously being considered for the 25-man. At least I hope.

[JohnBriggs12]

Bianchi needs to beg off Team Italy and make his impression in camp. His only advantage is a 40-man roster spot and no options, but that obviously guarantees nothing.

 

Italy is the surest bet of all to last all of 3 games in the WBC. I don't think playing will hurt his chances. My goodness if Bobby Crosby is his competition, then he has no worries.

 

If the Brewers are looking to add guys who are out of the game, why don't they call Troy Glaus? I read somewhere that he was looking to get back in, and with the bench thinner, he'd make a lot more sense.

[hawing]

I may start using this image for all Brewers acquisitions:

 

http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/6151352/2/stock-photo-6151352-missing-piece.jpg

[PrinceEatMeat]

I'd like to see Bianchi as well, but if he can't beat out Crosby then he doesn't deserve the job anyway. Might as well have a many options as possible though. Still would like Gonzalez as others said. If he can be had of course.

[MadScientist]

He managed to win ROY, but it was a down year for AL rookies in 04. His line was only:

.239 / .319 / .426 / .744

 

Looking at the numbers Gieinke should have won it, but being on KC probably doomed him.

[reillymcshane]

Crosby was looking like a potential all star before injuries derailed his career. He was a 20 HR, good fielding SS. His second year he only played about 2/3 of the season and still had a WAR of over 3.0.

 

I think he hurt his back at that point, and was never the same - offensively or defensively.

[Ennder]

Given what Kapler did for us anything is possible!

[RockCoCougars]

Melvin really likes to reach on his non roster invites... as in pulling guys out of retirement... I'm still not completely ruling out a Dave Nilsson comeback.

 

I can't complain though, he's scored on a few of them, and they are very low risk.

[brewmann04]

Melvin always seem to find a Non roster gem,and yes Italy will be done very fast.

[RobDeer 45]

I think Roger Dorn is looking at making a come back too, sign em up!!!

[MNBrew]

I like this signing, though I'd still prefer Gonzalez (with no 2nd thoughts about bidding adieu to Miguel De Los Santos as he's DFA'd to clear 40-man space for Gonzo).

[dlk9s]

This thread about signing Bobby Crosby is about 18 posts too long.

[jerichoholicninja]

There's Doug and Ron's terrible/old/gritty/battler vet who will make the team out of camp and get way too many undeserved at bats. Bobby will be starting at first base after about 6 games, guaranteed.

[reillymcshane]

This thread about signing Bobby Crosby is about 18 posts too long.

It just shows we're all eager for baseball to begin.

[brettac1]

Back in the day, EDR and I used to debate here who was better between Crosby and Betancourt. Little did we know.

[JohnBriggs12]

I read somewhere a while back that Troy Glaus was looking to hook on somewhere. With Hart down, now that would make some sense as long as we're talking about guys who haven't played since 2010.

[owbc]

Seems like it's about time to start up the annual Russell Branyan thread.