Cleveland Indians trade Russell Branyan to Seattle for 2 players, cash - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 06-28-2010, 01:19 AM

http://www.fox8.com/news/sns-ap-bba-...0,794781.story

By Associated Press
10:34 AM EDT, June 27, 2010

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have traded slugger Russell Branyan to the Seattle Mariners for outfielder Ezequiel Carrera and shortstop Juan Diaz.

Branyan is heading back to the Mariners, who will also receive a player to be named and cash. The Indians completed the deal Saturday night following their seventh straight loss.

The trade clears the way for Matt LaPorta to become Cleveland's everyday first baseman. He has been recalled from Triple-A Columbus. Branyan was batting .263 with 10 homers and 24 RBIs. The Indians signed him in February to a one-year, $2 million contract.

Branyan hit 31 homers for Seattle in 2009.

Carrera, 22, is batting .268 with 19 RBIs in 61 games at Triple-A Tacoma.

Diaz, 21, is hitting .295 with seven homers and 41 RBIs in 70 games.

Marvo301 · 06-28-2010, 02:41 AM

If the Cleveland Indians want better players shouldn't they be making a trade with a good team rather than with the sad sack Mariners? This just amounts to will give you one of our lousy players for two of your lousy players.

catlover79 · 06-28-2010, 10:45 AM

That's Cleveland sports logic for you!!

MrCleveland · 06-29-2010, 05:07 PM

Another reason why The Indians aren't liked by anyone!

Soon...Progressive Field will have no one to see games and people will give you money to go to Indians Games as well as...

Dollar Beer Night!(That fiasco made the Indians lose that game)!

06-28-2010, 01:19 AM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Cleveland Indians trade Russell Branyan to Seattle for 2 players, cash http://www.fox8.com/news/sns-ap-bba-...0,794781.story By Associated Press 10:34 AM EDT, June 27, 2010 CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have traded slugger Russell Branyan to the Seattle Mariners for outfielder Ezequiel Carrera and shortstop Juan Diaz. Branyan is heading back to the Mariners, who will also receive a player to be named and cash. The Indians completed the deal Saturday night following their seventh straight loss. The trade clears the way for Matt LaPorta to become Cleveland's everyday first baseman. He has been recalled from Triple-A Columbus. Branyan was batting .263 with 10 homers and 24 RBIs. The Indians signed him in February to a one-year, $2 million contract. Branyan hit 31 homers for Seattle in 2009. Carrera, 22, is batting .268 with 19 RBIs in 61 games at Triple-A Tacoma. Diaz, 21, is hitting .295 with seven homers and 41 RBIs in 70 games.
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06-28-2010, 02:41 AM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	If the Cleveland Indians want better players shouldn't they be making a trade with a good team rather than with the sad sack Mariners? This just amounts to will give you one of our lousy players for two of your lousy players.
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06-29-2010, 05:07 PM	#4
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,235	Another reason why The Indians aren't liked by anyone! Soon...Progressive Field will have no one to see games and people will give you money to go to Indians Games as well as... Dollar Beer Night!(That fiasco made the Indians lose that game)!
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06-28-2010, 10:45 AM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	That's Cleveland sports logic for you!!