Mariners Sign Russell Branyan (1 Year Deal)

[hawing]

Every time I look at this thread, a little bit of me dies inside. O, Russell!

[diener34]

The only question now is, does he get CC Sabathia money or more?

[Fatter than Joey]

Branyan doesn't need money. He feeds on fear.

[BrewCrewForever]

Every time I look at this thread, a little bit of me dies inside. O, Russell!

I feel you hawing, this thread is my guilty pleasure. I know it hurts to see Russell doing all this for another team, but just getting a Branyan fix makes me happy and puts a smile on my face.

[BrewCrewForever]

And of course, the 2 run shot he hit last night was the first time that restaurant had been hit in the new Yankee Stadium. Only Branyan.....

[jazzytrav]

From the Yahoo update on my fantasy page:

 

1B Russell Branyan had strikeouts in his first three at-bats Thursday, stretching his current streak of strikeouts to seven, but he walked in his fourth at-bat, then hit his 20th homer in the ninth inning.

3TO 5-5

 

Man I miss him.

[RU Rah Rah]

Boy, I am going to light up that Final Vote for the Muscle....

[southpaw121505]

Jack Z, old buddy old pal................

[diener34]

Jeffress for Branyan straight up...

[hawing]

Every time I look at this thread, a little bit of me dies inside. O, Russell!

I feel you hawing, this thread is my guilty pleasure. I know it hurts to see Russell doing all this for another team, but just getting a Branyan fix makes me happy and puts a smile on my face.

Maybe it's more like every time I look at this thread, the same bit of me dies over and over. /dramatic sigh/

[ELCABALLO45]

I really hope he makes the final vote just so brewerfan.net can go all in on a AL player.

 

His homer on the 2nd was a bomb. Not that we are suprised.

[ELCABALLO45]

Boom goes Russell, number 21 for 3TO.

[TooLiveBrew]

Russell doesn't slump... he waits

[brewdude15]

Unfortunatly, Russell's not even on the Final Vote ballot...complete pile of crap if you ask me. Not only does Marquis make it over Yo/Trevor but Ben Zobrist makes it over guys like Ian Kinsler, Carlos Pena, Russ, etc.

[trwi7]

but Ben Zobrist makes it over guys like Ian Kinsler, Carlos Pena, Russ, etc.

Have you seen how good Ben Zobrist has been this year?

[brewdude15]

Don't get me wrong, he's having a fine season, I'm just not sure you could favor him over Kinsler.

[Postseason2006]

Russell has better stats than most of those guys including Zobrist.

[trwi7]

Russell has better stats than most of those guys including Zobrist.

Zobrist - 4.1 WAR

Branyan - 2.9 WAR

Kinsler - 2.9 WAR

Pena - 1.9 WAR

[Postseason2006]

Russell has a better BA and more homers. They are even in RBI's and SLG.

[trwi7]

Russell has a better BA and more homers. They are even in RBI's and SLG.

 

So? Zobrist is more versatile and plays better defense. When the offensive numbers are close, I'll take the better defender who's also more versatile.

[Postseason2006]

Well, since this is an ALL-Star game, I like the better offensive player.

[brewdude15]

that doesn't really make any sense, postseason. if it's an All-Star game, then the guy with the best offense and defense should go. not just the best offense.

[razzzorsharp]

http://cache-foo.deadspin.com/gawker/assets/images/11/2009/07/504x_custom_1247146909214_seattle.jpg

 

Feel free to add a caption.

[Hammer]

"I'm not on the All-Star team? I spit in your general direction!" - Said with the voice of Achmed the dead terrorist

[Team Canada]

Am I crazy, or does he kinda look like Viggo Mortensen?