sports.espn.go.com - 12/3/2008
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Free agent first baseman Russell Branyan and the Mariners agreed to a one-year contract.
3guysandasportspage.com - 12/4/2008
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3guysandasportspage.com —
The Mariners signed corner infielder Russell Branyan to
a one year deal worth $1.4M. Yes, I realized
most people wither shrugged this move off or didn’t even realize it happened but it did, and I think it was a very good move by the Mariners. Branyan hit .250/.342/.583 with an OPS+ of 138 last year
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Branyan Could Pay Dividends for M’s
blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com - 12/3/2008
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blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com —
We're still on the phone with newest Mariners
acquisition Russell Branyan, who admitted that his hitting numbers
tend to be better when he actually gets playing time. That hasn't always been the case. "I think, in the past, people have been ...
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Branyan expects to play a lot
lookoutlanding.com - 12/3/2008
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lookoutlanding.com —
Just last night I was working on a
story about Russ Branyan, but I saved it as
a draft because I had to leave home before I could finish. Here's what I had marked down: is a pretty good bet to put up a wOBA* around at least .345-.360 would ...
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Russell Branyan, Seattle Mariner
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Mariners Sign Russell Branyan
Bucs Dugout —
... Too bad--he would have been a good fit for the Pirates' bench. The Mariners, who dumped Richie Sexson at midseason last year and whose best option at first may have been journeyman Bryan LaHair, should have playing time for Branyan. ...
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blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com 12/3/2008 —
Just got the word, that it is indeed Russ Branyan who has been signed by the Mariners. We'll be speaking to him in a half-hour.
Branyan is a third baseman, who can also play first base. At the very worst, he's a huge hitting upgrade over ...
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Seattle PI: Russell Branyan Picked M's Over Bucs
bucsdugout.com 12/4/2008 — The Seattle Post-Intelligencer :
Branyan, who will make $1.4 million with a one-year contract, turned down the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also said no to the guarantee of bigger money and more playing time in Japan to sign with the Mariners.
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Mariners make free-agent offer | Mariners.com: News
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Fantasy Baseball: Seattle Mariners 1B Russell Branyan
mvn.com 5/4/2009 — In a major league career that goes back to 1998, Seattle Mariners' 1B Russell Branyan has a career-high of 378 at bats. In that season, 2002 as he played for the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Reds, he hit 24 home runs. He also hit 20 home runs for the Indians in ...
