Branyan the Next Cust?
-Dexter Sports
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Both have struggled to find at bats in the Majors. Both have tremendous power.
Jack Cust saw his major league career finally blossom last season when Billy Beane gave him a chance in Oakland. Twenty Six Homers later, He has become the legend and myth that once seemed to be dead.
For Russell Branyan, the road has been similar. Plenty of major league teams, willing to give him a shot, only to use him as a situational hitter or give up on his abilities. But now he is getting a chance to prove himself.
In 20 games with the Milwaukee Brewers, Branyan has blasted 10 Hrs. His 17 RBIs have been a big part of the recent success in Milwaukee. But no one can deny that Branyan is a three part machine that consists of Homers, Strikeouts and Walks.
Branyan either goes deep, takes a bases, or goes down hacking 52.5 % of his at bats (before this season). Sure, his sample size isn't as big as Ryan Howard (50.2) or Adam Dunn (49.0), but he has been that type of hitter his whole career. And for those like me who don't believe in his ability, it's time to wake up.
Branyan will produce. Just because they are not singles, doubles or anything fancy, doesn't mean they dont matter. As strange as it feels, I'm jumping on the Russell Branyan bandwagon.
11:05 AM
Dexter-Sports Inbox
Both have struggled to find at bats in the Majors. Both have tremendous power.
Jack Cust saw his major league career finally blossom last season when Billy Beane gave him a chance in Oakland. Twenty Six Homers later, He has become the legend and myth that once seemed to be dead.
For Russell Branyan, the road has been similar. Plenty of major league teams, willing to give him a shot, only to use him as a situational hitter or give up on his abilities. But now he is getting a chance to prove himself.
In 20 games with the Milwaukee Brewers, Branyan has blasted 10 Hrs. His 17 RBIs have been a big part of the recent success in Milwaukee. But no one can deny that Branyan is a three part machine that consists of Homers, Strikeouts and Walks.
Branyan either goes deep, takes a bases, or goes down hacking 52.5 % of his at bats (before this season). Sure, his sample size isn't as big as Ryan Howard (50.2) or Adam Dunn (49.0), but he has been that type of hitter his whole career. And for those like me who don't believe in his ability, it's time to wake up.
Branyan will produce. Just because they are not singles, doubles or anything fancy, doesn't mean they dont matter. As strange as it feels, I'm jumping on the Russell Branyan bandwagon.
