Russell "3TO" Branyan called up Gwynn sent down!

[mothershipconnection]

He can't keep up the ridiculousness, but a re-creation of his 2005 numbers would be fine with me.

[pogokat]

he's going to hit 75 homers this year!

 

if you are keeping score at home, his 3TO rating is at .76ish

 

he's on pace for 70+ homers and 200 k's...nothing ever changes

[stoops17]

he's going to hit 75 homers this year!

 

if you are keeping score at home, his 3TO rating is at .76ish

 

he's on pace for 70+ homers and 200 k's...nothing ever changes

I wish we had a 3TO stat sort for all players.

[afeter]

.800 slugging wow

[DougJones43]

/me waits for the small sample size replies.

Seeing how I wasn't using it as a predictive tool, or indicator of Russell's true abilities, I really don't see how the "small sample" argument is at all prudent. People get way too crazy about pointing out that something's a small sample whenever possible - half the time they're not even using it in proper situations. It's gotten to the point where someone can comment that a player who went 3-for-4 had a nice game, and it's like a race between posters to point out that it's a small sample. It really needs to stop.

 

Anyway, I simply posted that stat page because it was sweet.

[BrewCrewForever]

I think Branyan will hit at least 20 HR's maybe more.

[1992casey]

All stats have trivia value, and this one has 'sweet' value. No other claim was made. Besides, Russ' god status just may exempt him from small sample alerts. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[And That]

Besides, Russ' god status just may exempt him from small sample alerts. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

Branyan is, by definition, a very large sample.

 

[RyDogg66]

Russell Branyan is a man. A big strong, home run hitting man.

[PeaveyFury]

The legend of Russell Branyan.

 

Holy crap.

[twobrewers]

I wonder if Bill Hall still thinks he should be playing 3B in front of Branyan?

[hawing]

'Twas a beautiful sight to see, though even a few hours later, I am still not getting much love from my vocal cords.

[owbc]

Russell has been tearing it up for over 2 months now between Nashville and Milwaukee.

 

I think he has a decent chance to have a continuing major impact on the Brewers this year, as long as he takes care of the walks part of the 3TO.

 

As for "small" samples, think back to JJ Hardy's April and May of 2008. If only JJ Hardy could always have a .900 OPS.

[Invader3K]

That home run last night was about as loud as I've ever heard a crowd at Miller Park, at least since the game I was at in April '04 when Bill Hall hit a semi-legendary 9th inning home run against the Reds. It was a great moment...I was high fiving random Brewers fans, and the Twinkie fans around had to eat crow, at least for a short bit.

[Fatter than Joey]

It's gotten to the point where someone can comment that a player who went 3-for-4 had a nice game, and it's like a race between posters to point out that it's a small sample. It really needs to stop.

 

Amen.

 

DM really dropped the ball not having this guy on our roster in Fenway.

[Invader3K]

It's gotten to the point where someone can comment that a player who went 3-for-4 had a nice game, and it's like a race between posters to point out that it's a small sample. It really needs to stop.

 

Amen.

 

DM really dropped the ball not having this guy on our roster in Fenway.

Agreed.

As far as the people pointing out small sample sizes and stuff...it seems like there is a general culture on this board where some people feel the need to immediately search every post related to baseball for logic gaps. It's like people can't just state an opinion without it being scrutinized thoroughly, it sometimes feels like.

[BrewCrewForever]

DM really dropped the ball not having this guy on our roster in Fenway.

Yeah sure would have been nice to have a guy who can hit the ball like that be your DH then a guy who can hit the ball like Gwynn. I can't say for sure, but if Branyan DH's in that series we just might have taken at least 1 of those games. He could have made that kind of difference.

 

[sbrylski]

It's like people can't just state an opinion without it being scrutinized thoroughly, it sometimes feels like.

 

This is a discussion forum. If you don't want feedback/scrutiny, start a blog, or use the vent thread.

[brettac1]

I'm as big of a fan of Branyan as there is, but this whole first few weeks since his call-up is just really surreal. It's a dream-like state.

[Invader3K]

It's like people can't just state an opinion without it being scrutinized thoroughly, it sometimes feels like.

 

This is a discussion forum. If you don't want feedback/scrutiny, start a blog, or use the vent thread.

Yes, I realize "this is a discussion forum." I'm just saying that sometimes the seemingly knee jerk reaction of some to criticize every little potential logic flaw in someone's post (like in the example indicated), is a bit...well, tiresome.

 

[logan82]

It's like people can't just state an opinion without it being scrutinized thoroughly, it sometimes feels like.

 

This is a discussion forum. If you don't want feedback/scrutiny, start a blog, or use the vent thread.

Yes, I realize "this is a discussion forum." I'm just saying that sometimes the seemingly knee jerk reaction of some to criticize every little potential logic flaw in someone's post (like in the example indicated), is a bit...well, tiresome.

 

Most of the time it is based on how people use the data. Wether they are using it to make an opinion on what to do in the future or to state what a person has done.

 

[Fike85]

Opening Day 2005, the longest HR in Miller Park history, the HR that landed in the Dew Deck, and now you can add an epic game-tying HR to the list of of moments that by themselves were well worth the price of admission.

 

All hail 3TO!

[thunderbat30]

I said it last night in the IGT but Branyan has been pretty darn good. He carries himself with a quiet professionalism which makes it hard not to root for him. I really hope he continues to do well because that home run last night was pretty darn exciting.

[JJHardy7]

I think one major thing that is getting lost in the 3TO talk is his pretty darn good defense so far. Even if he sinks back close to his career norms his defense at this point and time is almost making up for that compared to what Hall was doing.

[BrewCrewForever]

Yeah Branyan's D has been pinpoint. I never thought he was bad at defense to begin with. I remember him playing darn good D back in 04'-05' for us. Besides Braun and Hart, Branyan is the third guy I get most excited to watch bat even ahead of Prince.