Russell Branyan is just the type of trap that the Mets seem to always fall for, a guy who had the prospect tag but never lived up to expectations, finally puts up solid numbers and the Mets choose to see him as a late bloomer instead just having a career year...In 1997 at AAA Branyan hit .272 with 39 HRs and 105 RBIs, was nicknamed "Russell the Muscle" and was compared to Mark McGuire. But he never lived up to that billing, in 12 seasons he's only played in 882 games and only th...