TTO!

by Jeff Sackmann on Feb 21, 2008 12:13 PM CST in Transactions

My favorite part of February and March is watching the Triple-A vets and near-retirees find minor league contracts.

But not every minor league contract is created equal...the Brewers have brought back Russell Branyan!

Like many players from the Brewers teams of a few years ago, he probably doesn't have what it takes to make the roster, but even if we only get a couple weeks of him whiffing and hitting a couple of light-tower shots to mix things up, I'll take it.

For those of you who are confused by my headline, Branyan's nickname in certain crowds is "TTO," which stands for Three True Outcomes. The three true outcomes are strikeouts, walks, and home runs--that is, the events that don't involve fielders at all. Adam Dunn is a more prominent TTO guy, and Gorman Thomas is a good example from Brewers history, but Russell will always be first in our hearts.

Update [2008-2-21 17:7:38 by Jeff]: Tomo Ohka's signed, too...but thankfully not by us.

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Line closest to the Three True Outcomes

I'm kind of curious what player has come the closest to only producing the Three True Outcomes.

by drezdn on Feb 21, 2008 12:49 PM CST reply actions

Two Words:

Rob Deer

-Research courtesy of TheJay

by newguy @ Brew Crew Ball on Feb 21, 2008 1:19 PM CST up reply actions

duh!

man, I can't believe I forgot about Rob Deer, king of the TTOs. I was sitting here, knowing there was a TTO great in brewers history, and couldn't come up with it. thanks.

Weird, but not weird.

by Jeff Sackmann on Feb 21, 2008 1:31 PM CST up reply actions

Deer

Well, y'know, it's not like he's on your team or anything in a fantasy league... :)

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by TheJay on Feb 21, 2008 3:35 PM CST up reply actions

man.

i am so swamped right now, I didn't even know what you were referring to at first.

Weird, but not weird.

by Jeff Sackmann on Feb 21, 2008 4:07 PM CST up reply actions

Ouch

I'm sure you'll be getting a trade request from Deer's 1986 agent at any time.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Feb 21, 2008 5:01 PM CST up reply actions

Rob Deer

I always thought the Rob Deer thing was anecdotal, I didn't know there were actual numbers to back it up (and now I like Jim Thome more than ever).

by drezdn on Feb 21, 2008 2:51 PM CST up reply actions

I bet it's that Rob Deer character

Actually, I suppose the worst-hitting pitcher might edge him out. Go Sheets!

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Feb 21, 2008 1:22 PM CST up reply actions

3TO or TTO

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/the-homeruncentricity-trifecta-1989-2007/

I don't know how to link, but there was an amusing series of articles on Hardball Times about the Rob Deer and Adam Dunn equivalents throughout time. The metric may be a bit contrived, but the results are sort of freak-show-fascinating nonetheless.

Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."

by DaleCoop14 on Feb 22, 2008 9:09 AM CST up reply actions

Oops

I guess I do know how to link.

Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."

by DaleCoop14 on Feb 22, 2008 9:09 AM CST up reply actions

TTO is a good nickname

But I refer to him always as "The Grand Branyan".

C. Magruder scored, R. Weeks to second on balk

by alkaseitzer on Feb 21, 2008 2:01 PM CST reply actions

I prefer 3TO

because I am l33t that way.

by Braunstalker on Feb 21, 2008 3:28 PM CST reply actions

The nickname I knew was

"Russell the Muscle"

by MendozaAndMe on Feb 21, 2008 3:36 PM CST reply actions

Honky

TTO!
By Jeff [Edit Usa']
Posted on Du Feb 21, 2008 at 12:13:28 PM CDT

Mah' favorite part uh February and March be watchin' de Triple-SOME vets and near-retirees find mino' league contracts.

But not every mino' league contract be created equal...de Brewers gots' brought back Russell Branyan!

Likes many players fum de Brewers teams uh some few years ago, he probably duzn't gots' whut it snatch'd t' make de rosta', but even if we only git some couple weeks uh him whiffin' and hittin' some couple uh light-towa' shots t' mix wahtahmelluns down, Ah'll snatch it.

Fo' dose uh you's who be confused by mah' haidline, Branyan's nickdojigger in certain crowds be "TTO," which stands fo' Dree True Outmosey on waaay downs. De dree true outmosey on waaay downs be strikeouts, walks, and plantashun runs--dat be, de events dat duzn't involve fielders at all. Adam Dunn be some more prominent TTO guy, and Gordude Domas be some baaaad esample fum Brewers history, but Russell gots'ta always be fust in our hearts.

Update [2008-2-21 17:7:38 by Jeff]: Tom Ohka's signed, too...but dankfully not by us.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Feb 21, 2008 5:11 PM CST reply actions

my favorite part:

'"TTO," which stands fo' Dree True Outmosey'

wow.

Weird, but not weird.

by Jeff Sackmann on Feb 21, 2008 5:45 PM CST up reply actions

Wahtahmelluns down!

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Feb 21, 2008 6:18 PM CST up reply actions

I prefer

Branyan the Manyan.

YoGanna win with Gallardo on the mound.

by Griswald on Feb 21, 2008 7:18 PM CST reply actions

3TO > TTO

Just sounds better when you say it, in my opinion

by Jordan M on Feb 21, 2008 7:46 PM CST reply actions

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