RUSSELL BRANYAN NEWS

One Inning, Four Strikeouts

Scott Baker accomplished an unthinkable task in the third inning of today's finale against the Milwaukee Brewers, he struck out four hitters in one inning. He started the inning by striking out Ryan Braun. He then struck out Prince Fielder, but the ball bounced into the dirt...
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Recent tragedies bring the human side to the Mariners

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Russell Branyan, Rob Johnson and Jose Lopez have all taken "bereavement leave" recently. Branyan and Johnson to attend funerals of relatives while Lopez to see his sister who is gravely ill
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Branyan lifts Mariners past Tigers

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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.
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Russell Branyan hits long homer to power Mariners past Orioles, 6-3

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Russell Branyan's mammoth homer lifts the Mariners back to the .500 mark

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With 6-3 win over Baltimore, Seattle moves into a tie for second play in the AL West with Anaheim
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Kansas City Royals (49-79) at Seattle Mariners (67-62), 10:10 p.m.

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The Seattle Mariners could be without slugging first baseman Russell Branyan this evening when they continue their four-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field.
>> www.miamiherald.com/sports/...
 

Mariners snap Yankees' 7-game winning streak, 8-4

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Russell Branyan's colossal homer brought one word to mind for Don Wakamatsu.
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Rob Johnson and Russell Branyan return to the Seattle Mariners

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The Seattle Mariners have reinstated catcher Rob Johnson from the bereavement list and claimed infielder Josh Wilson off waivers from San Diego.
>> sports.espn.go.com/mlb/new...
 

Casey at the Bat | M's Deadline Dilemma Part 1: Russell Branyan

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The Mariners are in a precarious situation. They are four games over .500 and four games out of first place in the American League West. It has put them into the gray area of teams that are neither buyers nor sellers approaching the trade deadline. The Mariners have several players...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Casey at the Bat | M's Deadline Dilemma Part 1: Russell Branyan

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The Mariners are in a precarious situation. They are four games over .500 and four games out of first place in the American League West. It has put them into the gray area of teams that are neither buyers nor sellers approaching the trade deadline. The Mariners have several players...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Seattle Mariners' Russell Branyan, Los Angeles Dodgers' Orlando Hudson among winter's free agents who've thrived for their clubs at a very affordable price

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Branyan, Hudson among the players producing after mostly getting ignored in offseason
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Mets Should Take A Look At Conor Jackson

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While the Mets consider the virtues of Daniel Murphy as their starting first baseman in 2010, and Mets fans debate his pros and cons, several other first base options have been weighed in the balance including stop gaps like Aubrey Huff or Russell Branyan. And names like Adam La Roche...
>> metsmerizedonline.com/2009/11...
 

51-44, Chart

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Biggest Contribution: Jarrod Washburn, +46.2%Biggest Suckfest: Russell Branyan, -11.8%Most Important AB: Sweeney double, +10.0%Most Important Pitch: Granderson triple, -16.2%Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): +66.0%Total Contribution by Lineup: -19.8%Total Contribution by Opposition...
>> www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/7/...
 

Mariners Rumors: Felix, Ackley, Branyan

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Jack Zduriencik says he hasn't started talking with Felix Hernandez about a new deal, according to Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times, who passes on comments the Mariners GM made on Q-13 FOX over the weekend. Here are the details and assorted Mariners rumors: The Mariners...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/08...
 

Which top Mariners player could be moved by Aug. 31 deadline?

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Be sure to sign up for our Facebook page, growing strong all season. Geoff BakerCreate Your Badge Have been asked this question going on a little while now. If it came down to Adrian Beltre, Erik Bedard or Russell Branyan, which player would the Mariners have the best chance of getting...
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Game 120 Overflow Thread

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Jarrod Washburn put the Tigers in quite a hole this afternoon.  Did he feel a little too much sympathy toward his former mates in Seattle?  Here guys, go on and hit it.  He even did his best to make Russell Branyan forget his 0-for-4, four-strikeout performance by...
>> www.blessyouboys.com/2009/8/...
 

Away for the Day!

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Packing and moving will unfortunately dominate my life for the next day or so, but hopefully I'll be back with more tomorrow.But in the mean time, please check out the 2009 Free Agent Previews/Predictions that we have so far. Feel free to chime in as well.Chone Figgins (4 years...
>> jorgesaysno.blogspot.com/2009/08...
 

Mariners snap Yankees’ 7-game winning streak

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Franklin Gutierrez and Russell Branyan homered, leading the Seattle Mariners past CC Sabathia and the Yankees 8-4 on Thursday night to snap New York’s seven-game winning streak.
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Branyan, Lopez lead Mariners past KC 11-6

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Ichiro Suzuki had his major league-leading 52nd multi-hit game and Russell Branyan and Jose Lopez drove in three runs apiece to lead the Seattle Mariners to an 11-6 victory Wednesday night over the Kansas City Royals.
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50-44, Game Notes

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More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Breakdown of Russell Branyan pictures: 10% portrait, 5% laughing, 5% fielding, 20% swinging, 0% sprinting, 60% jogging. Browse more photos » For two hours,...
>> www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/7/...
 

On Brad Nelson and the Tacoma Logjam

If you haven’t heard by now, Seattle has signed 1B Brad Nelson to a minor league deal after being cut loose by the Brewers. Dave at USS Mariner lobbied hard for Seattle to trade for him this offseason, but that was before the acquisitions of Russell Branyan and Mike Carp.  At...
>> www.bleedingblueandteal.com/05-2009...
 

Mariners drub Kazmir, Rays, take series

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SEATTLE - Russell Branyan broke out of a slump with his first grand slam in six years, Ryan Rowland-Smith rebounded from a shaky beginning to pitch effectively into the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners rolled over the Tampa Bay Rays 11-2 on Sunday.
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Seattle Mariners at Baltimore Orioles: 06/10 game thread

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The Mariners went 1-2-3 in the top of the first, a long fly ball foul down the right field line by Russell Branyan notwithstanding. Let's see how Felix Hernandez fares. And keep an eye on everything Yuniesky Betancourt does tonight. He's not out of the Class AAA woods yet...
>> seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ma...
 

Post-game: Not the Mariners' most shining hour

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A lot of things went wrong in this game for Seattle, a 5-2 loss to the Yankees, whose lineup (and pitching staff) juxtaposed against the Mariners' shows the wide chasm between these two teams. I guess the place to start would be with Ichiro's attempted steal in the seventh...
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The Superior Conference Conversation, Take 7,843

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By JOHN P. WISEOne Great SeasonNEW YORK -- As you know, I'm not a big fan of the cheap and easy insults that fly around the blogosphere. Many, but not all, bloggers clamor for access to pro and college teams with little success, and while I'm a new member of the community,...
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