The Return of 3TO (Ridiculously Raking in Nashville) [merged with Hall platoon thread]

[thermalnoise]

Hello again Brewerfan.net! With the return of Russ to the AAA team, I have come back to the boards. I am truly happy to see the (mostly) positive responses on this thread. You guys are great!

[BrewCrewForever]

Chicks dig the muscle and the long ball.

 

http://static.flickr.com/64/175996463_46a5d3495b_o.jpg

[TooLiveBrew]

Thanks for the video link, Baldkin. Here's one I'm partial to (as I was at this game) - never before had I seen one (non-SP) man take over a game like this:

 

8/18/04 v. ChC

 

 

I can't get the video to play for either link on that day. Hopefully others can see those mammoth blasts.

[Oldcity]

We HAVE to have a Manyan Tracker in each IGT to replace the AAA Yo and Braun trackers. Don't we?

[BrewCrewForever]

We HAVE to have a Manyan Tracker in each IGT to replace the AAA Yo and Braun trackers. Don't we?

That is an excellent idea. Woogie hopefully can arrange that.

 

[Diskono]

I always thought that one year he would, completely out of nowhere, carry a respectable batting average. In that one year, he would be an MVP candidate, but then fall back to normal after. It obviously hasn't happened, but there is still time.

[pitchleague]

thermalnoise = Branyan's mom?

 

or is he Russell, himself, talking in the 3rd person?

[TooLiveBrew]

Ha! I had the same thought (Russ posting here)

[And That]

If The Muscle ever retires, I hope he retires as a Brewer. That thought makes me all giggly inside!

[djoctagone]

only a thread about russell branyan would be allowed to remain open in the wrong forum.

 

he's on a minor league deal.

 

he's not invited to major league camp.

[And That]

This thread is open in this forum based on the Forgone Conclusion Principle.

[areacodes]

That 480ft blast off the Time Warner sign still gives me a fuzzy feeling in my gentleman's area, but, hey, what do I know? I have a shirt with "Kieschnick" on it, so I guess I'm just a romantic...

I was so close to catching that ball... I remember tracking it and then realizing that it would be over my head. I watched it rocket off the ad and then bounce off the concourse about 5 ft from me and back onto the field. Ah, memories... and if it makes you feel any better bigredrobbo I've got a homemade Keith Ginter shirt.

[davego]

Russell is the final Cylon.

[mikerollins]

As long as he doesn't start a game all year, I don't have a problem with giving him a Spring Training invite.

 

If he shows he still has his power stroke this spring, then keep him as a valuable bench player.

He would be a great option in the 8th or 9th inning, down a run or 2 and needing a long ball to get back in it.

 

When you get Russell Branyan, you know you are getting somone who will strikeout more than anyone in the league, but he also has massive power. If he is utilized right, he can be a valuable cog in the late inning pinch hitting (especially for the pitcher with guys on base) rotation.

 

If he comes into spring training and doesn't make contact all spring, then we just kick him to the curb and nothing hurt.

I'm all for this.

[Schlitz001]

Hello again Brewerfan.net! With the return of Russ to the AAA team, I have come back to the boards. I am truly happy to see the (mostly) positive responses on this thread. You guys are great!

This thread is pretty one sided in favor of Russ. To put it into perspective lookup the thread on Counsell returning.

[mothershipconnection]

or is he Russell, himself, talking in the 3rd person?

 

Branyan has advanced beyond referring to himself verbally. When he refers to himself, he simply flexes. People get the point.

[logan82]

I would take Branyan over Counsell if Branyan could play 2B and SS.

[brewjihad]

Saw this on another Brewers blog:

 

The Grand Branyan

[1992casey]

The Grand Branyan

 

Except for the fact that it could cause even more people to spell B-r-a-n-y-O-n, I like that name. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[FriarHouketh]

As soon as I saw the signing, the first thing I thought of was, "3TO Returns!"

 

This forum grows on ya... kinda like fungus. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[hawing]

This forum grows on ya... kinda like fungus.

 

Never have I felt so proud to be part of this. Let's put that on a T-shirt! http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[DrWood]

nashville could probably use a corner OF. I suspect that's where he spends most of this time, unless Heether doesn't get promoted (but even then, there is nunez and nelson who might be playing 3b).

[thermalnoise]

thermalnoise = Branyan's mom?

Related, but I am not his mother. =)

 

Had an aunt that used to post here, too.

[joepepsi]

Yes!!! Branyan the Manyan! Let Russelove prevail in Brewerland.

[Marleyboo]

I vote we change the name of the site to RussellBrewerfanBranyan.net