Frisaro: Marlins Haven't Talked to Branyan [Updated]

[Ramp]

• Fish food: Could the Marlins be a potential destination for Russell Branyan? They've been looking for a left-handed bat off the bench, and they're not sure whether either of their first-base options (Logan Morrison and Gaby Sanchez) is ready. So they could be a definite fit for the only remaining free agent who made 30 home run trots last year.

• In the Fish tank: More stuff we've heard on the Marlins: They're in on a bunch of free-agent relievers (Park, Gregg, Calero, Joe Nelson, Seth McClung). And while they're still telling teams they'd talk about Dan Uggla, it's hard to see a match at this point. All the teams we've heard connected to Uggla at any point (Giants, Orioles, Braves, Rockies, Mariners) have moved on.

He hits majestic homeruns

[Fritz]

I'd like Russ Branyan. Lots of HRs and Ks are fun.

[lou]

Branyan would be amazing on a 1 year deal. Let's us slowly work in Gaby, and keep Logan in AAA the whole year. Sorry Jimenez, but whatever on that.

[nny]

I fucking hate "news" like this.

[Metes]

Big Russ is for me. This news gets a little bit of pre-cum flowing.

[Fish and Chips]

I was thinking a couple of days ago about this and I'm a huge supporter of a one year deal. Mets were the biggest player for him and they seems set with tatis. Imagine the power with hanley uggla and Russ in the lineup

[m26555]

I would do it in a heartbeat.

[nny]

Big Russ is for me. This news gets a little bit of pre-cum flowing.

It's not "news" though. It's jason stark going "Russ Branyan still needs to be with a team, and the Marlins are looking for a left handed batter. Let's ignore the fact that Branyan wants to start, wants a 2 year deal, ect. Let's just combine these the fact that the Marlins are after a left handed bench player, and Branyan is left handed, say their a potential match, and call it news"

fuck this shit

[Metes]

Well yes, I glossed over it initially. It's just speculation by a writer. But I am not a fan of fucking shit, too messy.

[Ramp]

hey nny

Marlins made a 1 year offer to Russ, plenty of incentives

[Ralph]

oooo

[emkayseven]

sick power in our lineup if we pick him up

[wanks1212]

does he have any other offers on the table?

[Swifty]

I'm on the fence about this move.

I'd still rather use all resources, whether they're guaranteed or incentive based, on a starting pitcher to flesh out behind JJ/Nolasco and in front of Anibal and Miller/Volstad (the loser of those two spends some time in AAA).

Find a way to get that legitimate #3 starter, well, really the #2 because Nolasco is the perfect NL 3, and I think we're 90ish wins quite easily.

[Metes]

I like the move. The lineup needs a lefty power bat, his presence adds a lot of balance. Also, Russell is for me. Also, incentives are for me.