his OPS is 53 points higher exactly, only 53 points higher for his career. That's a smaller difference than the gap between Barry Bonds and Ken Griffey Jr., yet Ken was thought of as the better player for many years. Also, Glaus will likely command a deal of 8-10 million a year while Branyan can be had for well under a million. Not to mention, its possible (probably not likely though) that this season represents a new level of ability for Russ, which would make him an even better deal. And I believe that Branyan, given everyday playing time, would easily hit between 30 and 40 homers per season.