Russell Branyan News

Jon Heyman reports that Ken Griffey, Jr. will return to Seattle for 2010, with a $2M plus incentives contract for one year.

There was one bit of news coming out of Seattle yesterday despite what was a really slow day in baseball.

I just got off the phone with Russell Branyan -- his new baby girl was quiet during the converesation -- and he remains quite hopeful of working out a deal with the Mariners despite turning down the M's one-year offer, which he said included an option for a second year.

Apparently, Adam Jones' brother, Jonathan , has spilled the beans on his MySpace page that Adam has won a Gold Glove.

Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre and designated hitter Mike Sweeney were among the 79 players who filed for free agency on Thursday, the first day eligible players were allowed to file.

Spoke with Russell Branyan on Monday night and this story on his progress from the back problems that bugged him this year ran in this morning's sports section.

Aaron Hill was named the American League's Comeback Player of the Year on Tuesday as part of the 2009 Players Choice Awards.

When Kenji Johjima opted out of his contract, it was very obvious that the Mariners had ultimately experienced addition by subtraction.

What David Aardsma loved most about the Seattle Mariners of 2009 was the hope they carried into 2010.

When something as special as Ken Griffey Jr.'s 2009 season happens, especially the postgame spew of emotions last Sunday when teammates carried him off the field, two things come to mind.

Signing Beltre brought defensive stability to third base that the Mariners sought for years.

Tonight, I get to do the fun part of fulfilling duties as the Seattle/Northwest chapter chairman of the Baseball Writers Association of America.

The offseason settled upon Safeco Field on Monday, and there were no visible signs of Ken Griffey Jr.'s tears or the spirited postgame celebration that broke out less than 24 hours earlier.

The Mariners took a victory lap around their stadium following their season finale.

The delightful, transformative 2009 Mariners walk off the field for good today. It's our last chance to see them whole, this motley collection of future Hall of Famers and waiver-wire refugees, of plucky overachievers and successful reclamation projects.

The few fans who braved the downpour on their way into the stadium and the night chill during Tuesday's game at Safeco Field were treated to two reminders of the Seattle Mariners' success in their 6-4 win over the Oakland A's. The announced crowd of 18,167 got a reminder of a once-brilliant and not-so-distant past as Ken Griffey Jr.

First baseman Russell Branyan has been activated from the 15-day disabled list by the Seattle Mariners after missing the last month with a herniated disk.

A man needs goals, and when Jose Lopez and the Seattle Mariners play the first of their final six games of the 2009 season tonight, both he and the team will still have the chance to reach a few.

Mariners first baseman Russell Branyan is still experiencing pain in his lower back and may not play again this season.

TORONTO David Aardsma has been stuck on 35 saves for eight days, and the two- game series in Tampa Bay could have seriously frustrated him.