I just can’t help but marvel at how ridiculously powerful Russell Branyan is. Of his 28 home runs (before today), only 5 of them have been under 400 feet.
Now I would compare this to Jose Lopez, but it’s been done a million times, so I’ll compare it to Johnny Damon. Damon has probably been helped out by the new Yankee Stadium more than anyone else, and of his 22 home runs, exactly ONE of them has surpassed 400 feet.
There isn’t really a point to this post, I just wanted to point out how awesome Russell is, as I’m not sure he gets quite enough recognition. Also, I have to figure that if Russell Branyan were on the Yankees, he would have anywhere from 33-40 home runs.
Note to Russell: If you don’t re-sign with the Mariners after this season, do yourself a favor and sign with the Yanks.*
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*Just kidding, please don’t.
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Guys like Ian Kinsler have obvious power. The distances on his home runs are a clear indication that the guy makes solid contact and can drive the ball great distances. The thing with Jose Lopez, while he makes plenty of contact he does not have the power that other second basemen have. That belief is derived from the contiued short distances on home runs. I understand that he is hitting them out of the park, and i'm certainly not complaining about it. Instead it is just an important note for if and when his power numbers start to decline within the next couple years.
Lopez is truely a gap power hitter parading around like a home run hitter. He dosn't have traditional power and while it's working in our favor it's not going to last.
Funny how a post about Russell Branyan turns into a big thing about Jose Lopez.
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