Mariners Sign Russell Branyan
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Via The Griddle, the Mariners have signed Russell Branyan to a one-year deal, terms unknown.
Not unexpectedly, U.S.S. Mariner ("Thumbs up for Zduriencik’s first signing - this is exactly the kind of move the Mariners need to be making.") and Lookout Landing ("he is literally the perfect stopgap") approve.
Giants Sign Bobby Howry To $2.75M/1-Year Deal
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... with the Giants, who drafted him in 1994, but for whom he never played. (Also via The Griddle.) Howry's been up and down throughout his career, but his 84 ERA+ with Chicago in 2008 doesn't lend itself to a lot of optimism going forward. ...
