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Mariner Musings: Washburn, Bedard, Branyan
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | yesterday
Earlier today we learned that Mariners' GM Jack Zduriencik is looking forward to having Felix Hernandez around for the next two years, but the rumors don't stop there... Larry LaRue of The News Tribune says the Mariners have interest in bringing Jarrod Washburn and Erik Bedard back, but they won't overpay. MLB.com's Jim Street reports that Russell Branyan's back is feeling good, and he hopes...
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Rumors: Washburn, Bedard, Felix, Branyan
Pro Ball NW (Free subscription) | yesterday
... now is that he’s an integral part of what we’re doing.” Jim Street got some quotes from Russell Branyan , who is still waiting for the Mariners to call with a new contract. “I’m not looking to break the bank. All I want is to be treated fairly.”
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Discussion: Russell Branyan
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
On December 3rd, new Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik made his first free agent signing: Russell Branyan on a one-year, $1.4MM deal with $350K in incentives. Zduriencik said at the time he was prepared to "give Russell as many at-bats as he's had in his career." That held true, as Branyan racked up 505 plate appearances in 2009. The playing time led to a .251/.347/.520 line with...
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Free Agent Friday: First Base 2010
Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Click charts to enlarge. Full data after the jump. 2009 STATS & VALUE First basemen AGE TYPE CLUB OPTION WAR UZR/150 wOBA ISO Russell Branyan 34 2.8 2.4 0.368 0.269 Adam LaRoche 30 B 2.4 -0.5 0.357 0.211 Nick Johnson 31 B 2.4 -6.6 0.373 0.114 Fernando Tatis 35 B 1.5 3.0 0.338 0.156 Eric Hinske 32 0.8 26.0 0.344 0.189 Carlos Delgado 38 B 0.8 -2.0 0.394 0.223 Miguel Cairo 36 0.2 N/A 0.304...
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The M’s potential free agents
U.S.S. Mariner (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
For your discussion. They have to declare for FA in the next 15 days. RP-R Miguel Batista SP-L Erik Bedard 3B-R Adrian Beltre 1B-L Russ Branyan OF-L Endy Chavez DH-L Ken Griffey Jr. DH-R Mike Sweeney SS-R Jack Wilson So expect extensions or FA announcements for all of those guys. Pravda doesn’t list Wilson, presumably because the M’s could pick up his option year [...] -- This post...
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Rays Send Aki Iwamura to Pirates for Random Prospect
Royals Review (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... greater future value. [...] The key is to be smart about what kinds of investments you make. Russ Branyan’s signing by the Mariners last year is a perfect example of the kind of short-term, low-cost, quality acquisition that rebuilding teams should be looking to make. What the Royals did in throwing money at Kyle Farnsworth , Mike Jacobs , and Willie Bloomquist is an example of this...
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Griffey decision might come soon, agent says
Mariners blog (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... on the first day.Seattle's other potential free agent filers are Griffey, Endy Chavez, Russell Branyan, Erik Bedard and Miguel Batista.
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Down On The Farm: Great Lakes Season In Review
Memories Of Kevin Malone (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
... ability, but his propensity to strikeout is a huge red flag right now. The comparisons to Russell Branyan are not far fetched in terms of hitting ability, but something to consider is that Branyan was pounding AA pitchers into submission at 22. That's partially why i'm worried about how slowly the Dodgers are pushing him. Maybe there's something we don't know. Cy Young Josh Walter|RHP|24...
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Odds & Ends: Crosby, Rockies, Gonzalez
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... Michael Silverman . Jim Street of MLB.com breaks down Seattle's free agents, noting that Russell Branyan and Ken Griffey Jr. "are the most likely to return," and that if Griffey comes back, it would likely mean that the Mariners wouldn't re-sign veteran Mike Sweeney . Street also reported that right-hander Miguel Batista feels he won't be back in Seattle next season, with Batista going so...
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Seven Mariners among free-agent class
MLB (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The end of the World Series means the start of a new "season" for seven Mariners free agents: left-handed pitcher Erik Bedard, third baseman Adrian Beltre, first baseman Russell Branyan, left fielder Endy Chavez and designated hitters Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Sweeney.
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Kicking off the Hot Stove League
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Here is the official list of 183 potential free agents, released today by the Major League Baseball Players Association. The ones with stars have team or player options that can be exercised. The Mariners have seven potential free agents (Miguel Batista, Erik Bedard, Adrian Beltre, Russ Branyan, Endy Chavez, Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Sweeney, plus Jack Wilson with a 2010 team option for $8.4...
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This Guy Is Playing Golf Right Now: Every Baseball Player
Walkoff Walk (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... , Shin Soo Choo , Wandy Rodriguez , Adrian Gonzalez , Pablo Sandoval , Javier Vazquez , Russell Branyan , Ben Zobrist , Adam Lind and Prince Fielder . Up next, every single baseball player. So, this is what the kids are calling "the offseason" nowadays. Thanks to all the writers who contributed essays to the "This Guy Is Playing Golf" series which is now coming to a close. Because, you see,...