2007 Philadelphia Phillies Thread - DIVISION CHAMPS MOTHER fargER!!!!

[SD_Eagle5]

Phillies acquire Branyan from Indians
August 9, 2007

PHILADELPHIA (TICKER) -- The Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday acquired utility man Russell Branyan from the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations.

Branyan, 31, began the season with the San Diego Padres and hit .197 with seven home runs and 19 RBI in 61 games before being released on July 28. He was signed by the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday and assigned to Class AAA Buffalo, where he appeared in one game.

A lefthanded hitter, Branyan has a career average of .229 with 118 home runs and 293 RBI in 688 games for the Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Padres.

The Phillies will make a corresponding roster move prior to Thursday's game against the Florida Marlins.

Years ago he was a hot prospect. He has some power and we gave up nothing.

[Wingspan]

He won ROY for me in MVP Baseball 2003

[SunMo]

fascinating

[rjs246]

Doesn't this dude strike out more than anyone in history?

[ice grillin you]

other than choke dog yes

[rjs246]

419 career hits.
734 career stirkeouts.

He'll fit right in in Philly.

[ice grillin you]

ha...are those really his numbers?

they are obscene

what are his spousal abuse stats?

[SunMo]

10 shirts
27 wrinkles
4 ER visits

[ice grillin you]

who is gonna be optioned for this clown...there cant be anyone on the team worse/less valuable than him

[SunMo]

charlie manuel?

[ice grillin you]

hmmm...good point

[BigEd76]

probably geary

Branyan was one of Charlie's guys in Cleveland.  He's a better LH option off the bench than Nunez, but that's about it...

[ice grillin you]

no hes not...cause nunez is a very good fielder...and branyan isnt even a better hitter...he provides more pop than nunez off the bench...but thats if he can connect with the ball

doesnt much matter hes gone as soon as victorino and or utley comes off the dl

[MDS]

If he makes contact the ball can leave the yard in that little league field. whatever, its a non-issue move. hes a better pinch hitter than rod barajas or abraham nunez, so he wins.

[ice grillin you]

no hes not a better pinch hitter than nunez...to be a good hitter you have to actually be able to hit the ball...hes a .225 career hitter with almost double the amount of strikeouts to hits...thats as bad as it gets...

plus abe is a switch hitter