The Mets have called on Russell Branyan

A cheap 1B who can hit for power and was slightly above average defensively last year. It's logical, so it won't happen

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Do the Mets do anything logical?

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Nov 23, 2009 6:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

lol called on branyan.

sounds he’s being pimped out or something.

by Rey-O on Nov 23, 2009 6:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Called on him to do what?

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Nov 23, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Called on Branyan.

Sounds like a bad techno song.

Beer is good! And stuff!

by R_Adragna on Nov 23, 2009 11:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Whats a good one sound like?

by Gina on Nov 23, 2009 11:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I dunno, I can't tell the difference.

Although Tiesto does make some pretty killer tracks.

Beer is good! And stuff!

by R_Adragna on Nov 24, 2009 12:11 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like they're courting him, Southern-style.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Nov 24, 2009 12:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

and has 8.8 war over like 2800 career plate appearances. Signing him before last year? Good move. Signing him now? Not so sure. Career year at 33, although he could pretty much always do what he did. He might be ok, but the herniated disk and second half numbers of .193/.274/.414 kinda scare me off.

by wobatus on Nov 24, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I have concerns, too

given that he’ll get something like 1/6 w a vesting option.

I’d much rather the Mets spend that money on all the other, more serious problems in the lineup and on the pitching staff. My prediction is that a Murphy/Evans platoon at first will combine to be slightly below average at bat and above average in the field—for about $1 million. Why not spend that $6 mil for Branyan on someone like Jon Garland who fills a gaping hole in the pitching staff?

by SeanSchirmer on Nov 25, 2009 8:39 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs