Branyan

Mariners have informal chats with agents for Felix Hernandez, Russell Branyan; still in on Jason Bay

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Buzz: Thankfully, M’s negotiating with Russell Branyan

MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Posted at 11:02 am: “The Mariners are still engaged in negotiations with free-agent 1B Russell Branyan,” writes John Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com, on their Winter Meetings live blog. Last month, Tim Brown of Yahoo! made a simple post to Twitter that read, “The Mets have called on Branyan.” The 34-year-old Branyon hit .280 with 22 home runs and 49 RBI in [...]

One year later, Russell Branyan's Seattle future in limbo

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

Re-signing Branyan may be top priority

MLB (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

Re-signing Branyan may be top priority

Mets Sign Mike Hessman

Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009

The Mets signed corner-infielder Mike Hessman to a 90K, minor league contract. He's one of the biggest three-true-outcome hitters in baseball, a Russell Branyan / Jack Cust -type who can absolutely crush minor league pitching. His last three wOBAs in the minors were .383, .414, and .342. He'll improve a Buffalo offense that was anemic last season, and gives the Mets much needed firstbase depth....

Seeking left-handed relief

post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

... interest in Hank Blalock is not all that intense at the moment. > They are not pursuing Russell Branyan , who might fit their outfield mold but not necessarily their value model. Branyan wants two years. > The lunch break brings much mingling in the lobby, so I am headed back down.

Full of Hitting Depth

Lookout Landing (Free subscription) | 12/09/2009

... remaining. If the Mariners add two more bats in the DH/1B mold (say Nick Johnson and Russell Branyan ), then clearly Carp and Tui head back to Tacoma. However, that still leaves seven players for six spots. The consensus so far has been that Saunders is penciled in as the starting left fielder and thus Ryan Langerhans would appear to be the odd man out, a victim of a overprotective seven-men...

Chone Figgins, Ichiro Will Be 'Special' Atop Mariners' Batting Order

The FanHouse - Dallas Mavericks (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009

... anymore) is a big-time power threat who can hit cleanup on a playoff team. Bringing back Russell Branyan , who led the team with 31 home runs last season, would be a start, but he's battling back from a herniated disk and had a career year at age 33. The versatility of Figgins makes things easier as the M's seek another bat, because he can slot in at third base or in the outfield -- meaning...

LIVE: Follow the winter meetings in Indy (Fox Sports)

Ballbug (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Fox Sports : LIVE: Follow the winter meetings in Indy — The winter meetings are under way. Who's going where? Follow along as our team breaks the latest news from Indy. — Monday's latest news and notes — Sources: M's negotiating with Branyan — 8:15 a.m. — The Mariners are still engaged …

Orioles Rumors: Millwood, Uggla, Atkins, Beltre

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/09/2009

... , Carlos Delgado and Nick Johnson earlier today . They also have "tepid" interest in Russell Branyan . The Orioles aren't particularly intrigued by Joe Blanton and Derek Lowe , who are both available via trade. Vladimir Guerrero , Adam LaRoche , Jose Valverde and Kevin Gregg all interest the O's slightly. They do have interest in Rafael Soriano , and spoke with the Braves about him. They're...

Tampa Bay Rays' Kelly Shoppach Brings All or Nothing Approach

DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

... puts him in the who's who of hackers along side names like: Jack Cust , Mark Reynolds , Russell Branyan , and our own Carlos Pena . The strange part is his O-Swing (27.6%), while high, isn't that terrible. Sure, Reynolds and Branyan were in that territory last season, but so was fellow backstop, Brian McCann . Swinging at pitches outside the zone isn't the big issue, but Shoppach's...

How to Run Up a Deficit, Without Fear

All 24 Hours News (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

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Holmgren would like to talk return to Seahawks

All 24 Hours News (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

... meetings Mark McLaughlin, former Inglemoor star, will play at Seattle U. One year later, Russell Branyan’s Seattle future in limbo Domestic Terrorist? Cop killer celebrated as "Muslim Martyr" Dodgers don’t offer arbitration to any free agents Seattle police kill suspect in slayings of four officers, spokesman says Rams’ run defense remains problem area Police murder suspect in Seattle ‘aided...

Making Rumors Pass The Smell Test

U.S.S. Mariner (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009

... as any team in baseball. This isn’t to say that they won’t put a mediocre defender on the field (Branyan is no gold glover), but they will discount a player’s value heavily if he doesn’t offer value in the field. Bay is a bad defensive player, and at 31 years old, he’s not getting better. They also have put a premium on acquiring hitters who are left handed, due to the nature of Safeco Field....