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This is more of a Kicking Rocks sort of piece, but it’s Memorial Day Weekend, so let’s have some fun…

Perhaps the title is a bit inflammatory.  In all likelihood, Russell Branyan has no idea who you are and couldn’t care less about who’s on your fantasy team or where you are in your standings.  He’s just a guy out there trying to make a living playing a game that he loves.  But in the spirit of being a mock GM and the need to release some of our angst and frustration with hopes of giving the bleeding ulcer a rest, we vent about players as if we’ve known them for years and that their negative performances are actually stemming from some sort of a personal attack.  That being said, I would like to share my deep-seeded hate for the 35 year old Branyan and the fact that he does everything in his power to ruin my fantasy seasons. Read the rest of this entry »

With Kendrys Morales‘ recovery from last May’s grand slam, walk-off celebration of doom taking longer than expected, Mark Trumbo began the 2011 season as the Angels’ starter at first base. This past week, it was revealed that Morales will have a second surgery to remove scar tissue from his damaged left ankle, knocking him out for the entire year.

While that unfortunate news is a tough blow to L.A.’s offense and Morales’ career prospects, it does open up an opportunity for Trumbo to prove himself as a capable everyday player. Is he up to the task?

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