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Branyan Blasts
August 21, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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The Mariners hit three home runs tonight as they down the Indians 9-4 as they try to stay in the AL Wild Card race. Russell Branyan hit his 29th, the most by a Mariner since the 2006 season. They haven’t had a 40 home run season since the 2000 season. Branyan can reach [...]
The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades
15 days ago by
Athletics Nation
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Here's how a conversation generally goes with a passionate A's fan unclear on the concept:
2008: "We should get J.J. Hardy; he's really good." "No way -- we'd have to give up so...
The Mariners Continue To Be The Evil Empire Of Mediocre Acquisitions
December 03, 2008 by
Tirico Suave
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Great. Russell Branyan. Sentences like this immediately frighten me:
I have a feeling Branyan will be doing more than just backing up. Let's see. Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik says he can play both infield spots, or serve as the DH.
The Extra Innings package should really be complimentary...
Braves Win On The Road?
May 29, 2008 by
BravesBlast
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Jorge Campillo's ERA rose after today's outing as our fifth starter, while the Braves secured a rare 8-1 road win against the Brewers. Campillo, who's ERA was 0.86 before the game, allowed a home run to Russell Branyan to increase his ERA to 0.99, just disgusting. That...
SeaTown Sports: June 2009
July 04, 2009 by
SeaTown Sports
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Happy July 4th!
Below you will find some of SeaTown Sport's most popular posts the past month, June. Check' em out!
Ichiro is Having a Good Time- A statistical look at Ichiro's success this season
UW Basketball: 2010 Recruiting Update- Besides Josh Smith, who...
Branyan Disabled
August 30, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Russell Branyan does on the disabled list with a herniated disk. Not that the Mariners are really still in the race, but with both Ichiro and Branyan hurt, they’re left without much offense.
Time to Sell High: Russell Branyan?
June 01, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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Many people, myself included, were shocked when the Mariners signed Russell Branyan in the offseason with the intention of having the journeyman start at first base. Everyone knew that Branyan possessed plus power, but he never made enough contact or hit for enough batting average...
M’s Sign Branyan
December 03, 2008 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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And the mystery free agent isa?? Russell Branyan. The 33 year old Branyan is about the the caliber of player I expected out of this signing, and I am overall pleased with the acquisition.A He's signed to a one year deal.A The amount of money that is guarenteed is unknown currently...
Power at First
July 19, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Russell Branyan gave the Mariners an early 2-0 lead with a home run in the top of the first against Cleveland. Seattle went on to a 5-3 victory, hanging in the AL West race. For Branyan, it was his 23rd home run, all as a first baseman. Over the previous two seasons, [...]
Branyan’s Regression
June 12, 2009 by
U.S.S. Mariner
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Over the last couple of weeks, both here and at FanGraphs, I pointed out that Russell Branyan was due for some regression. In April, his batting average on balls in play was .405. In May, it was .391. Those are just not sustainable numbers, regardless of how well you’re swinging...
30-30!, Chart
June 11, 2009 by
Lookout Landing
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Biggest Contribution: Russell Branyan, +13.9%Biggest Suckfest: Griffey, -9.7%Most Important AB: Ichiro double, +10.9%Most Important Pitch: Scott homer, -17.4%Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): +28.5%Total Contribution by Lineup: +13.2%Total Contribution by Opposition: +8.3%(What...
Why Russell Branyan Deserves an All-Star Spot
June 13, 2009 by
SeaTown Sports
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With All-Star voting already underway, one Seattle Mariner has thus far been blatantly snubbed. His name: slugger Russell Branyan.Branyan has been having a career year. His bat has been the only consistent source of power for the Ms this past season. Not only has he been hitting for...
Branyan's 24th homer lifts Mariners past Tigers
DETROIT(AP) Russell Branyan hit a two-out, two-run homer in the eighth inning to give Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
Russell Branyan - Proving That He Has What It Takes
When Jack Zduriencik signed the veteran Russell Branyan this off season, he and the rest of the organization were probably expecting a solid defensive first baseman who could put up some decent power numbers in the middle of the order. It appears that what they got was a lot more...
Would You Like a Ball with your Dinner?
July 02, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Russell Branyan just hit a home run off the batter’s eye restaurant at Yankee Stadium. He’d the first player to hit the glass that serves as the batter’s background. The Mariners lead 8-4 in the top of the ninth.
Explaining Away Regression To The Mean
July 21, 2009 by
U.S.S. Mariner
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Odds are you’ve read a story lately about how Russell Branyan is struggling as he reaches the summer of his first season as a full-time player. After a monstrous first half, he’s not hitting as well lately, and the explanations are pouring in. He’s tired. His back...
Will the Real Russell Branyan Please Stand Up?
May 19, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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When the Mariners signed Russell Branyan in Decemeber, the initial plan was to give Branyan a substantial amount of playing time at first base. Everyone knew that Branyan could hit for power, but he was never able to hit for enough average to justify playing everyday. And at 33 years...
This Guy Is Playing Golf Right Now: Russell Branyan
October 08, 2009 by
Walkoff Walk
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As the playoffs and award season gets underway, we want to take a gander at some players who had outstanding seasons in 2009 but whose teams ended up just shy of making the postseason and who will (most likely) not pick up any fancy trophies. Quite a consolation prize: a round of...
Mariners beat Royals as Russell Branyan comes through and sets career-best RBI mark
August 04, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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Not the textbook way to win a baseball game, but they all count and Seattle's 7-6 win tonight came directly because of forcing the opposing starter to throw 112 pitches in five innings. Once Luke Hocheavar was pulled and the bullpen inserted, the Mariners baserunners began piling...
Weekly Grades: Sounders Need to Start Winning
May 26, 2009 by
SeaTown Sports
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Two weeks ago, I made this pledge to not miss another weekly grades. And then I promptly skipped another week.
So here I am again, telling you it won’t happen again. Or at least not for a while. Maybe.With that being said, here are this weeks weekly grades.
Seattle Mariners...
Mariners trying to get Branyan going again
July 18, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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As you can see, it's a beautiful day at Jacobs, er, Progressive Field. No sign of the rain that poured down yesterday afternoon. This has always been one of my favorite ballparks, although the atmosphere was a lot better when the Indians were selling out the place day after day...
Russell Branyan excelling in regular role
July 01, 2009 by
Tireball.com
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Russell Branyan signed as a free agent with Seattle this winter when the team promised him a job as a regular. Previously he had bounced around from team to team and despite a flury of moonshot home runs he didn’t truely find a place that seemed to embrace him playing everyday...
Russell Branyan is Still Fine
July 15, 2009 by
Lookout Landing
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Just in case some of you were worried about Russell Branyan's July so far, I am here to soothe your fears like a cool aloe balm.
April through June
Since July 1
Swing%
46.8
47.9
Contact%
68.7
67.0
GB% / FB% / LD%
31.8 / 40.0 / 20.6
26.9 / 42.3...
Prospect Profiles 2009: Kyle Russell
March 18, 2009 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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Overview-Russell was a two-time Texas All-State player on his high school team in 2004 and 2005. Next for him was attending the University Of Texas and leading the NCAA in homers. Despite a down year as a junior, the Dodgers made Russell their 3rd round selection in the 2008 draft...
Play it again: Mariners 6, Orioles 3
June 11, 2009 by
Baltimore Sun
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Branyan's missile Seattle's Russell Branyan led off the seventh with a solo home run against Brian Bass that landed a few rows from the top of the center-field bleachers. It was measured at 450 feet, tied for sixth longest in Camden Yards history.
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