Instead of taking the easy route and resigning Russell Branyan, cause it is a good thing to have a power hitter in the lineup, the mariners neglected that need and let him walk. Enter June, and they decided the Branyan withdrawal was just too much to bare! So maybe the prospects aren't much, who knows, but Seattle could have avoided this from the get go if they had thought things through... but you know, whatever. Be stubborn, be complicated. Maybe that's why the season has mostly been miserable for you.
CastroTurf: Branyan dealt to the MarinersRussell Branyan is headed back to the Mariners, and Matt LaPorta is coming back to the big leagues.
The Indians pulled the trigger on the first of what could be several pre-Trade Deadline moves Saturday, sending Branyan back to the M's in exchange for two prospects -- Triple-A center fielder Ezequiel Carrera and High-A shortstop Juan Diaz.
The Indians will either pay the remainder of Branyan's $2 million contract or send the M's a player to be named later.