Friday, October 29, 2010

Russell Branyan Return To Mariners In 2011?

As a Russell Branyan fan, do you really think Zduriencik would pick up Branyan's $5 million option?
-- Robert Mitchell, Franklin Square, N.Y.

With $69 million already committed to the 2011 payroll, it would not surprise me to see the Mariners work out a deal similar to what they gave Jack Wilson last year -- turn a one-year contract into a two-year deal with more money overall, but less than $5 million each season.

As you know, the team needs power, and Branyan can deliver. The only question is if his back can hold up, but it could be worth the gamble.

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