Branyan, really?

I was very excited to hear that Russel Branyan was to be an Angel.  Then someone pointed out to me that Branyan isn't engaged to Katy Perry or even been in a movie.  As I told Jason Brennan on Angels talk yesterday, I don't like this move, but I understand it. 

When the idea was even suggested by Ken Rosenthal that the Angels may acquire journeyman Russel Branyan, I thought it was total utter bull malarkey. When someone from Yardbaker echoed the sentiment, I was even more enraged, read my comments after the column

 Trumbo ...[is] playing better than Branyan already, wasn't he released, probably a good indication his performance isn't up to the D-Backs standards. And have you looked at the offense that Callaspo is providing at 3rd. Why would Regains assume more salary to add what would essentially amount to a bench player. Plus they would either have to drop one of their catchers or drop some of their bullpen to make a spot available for either Betemit or Branyan.

--My Take on the Branyan Signing

This move seems so uninspired to me.  How long is Howie on the DL for?  How much longer will Wells be on DL?  I know Trumbo isn't Morales, but do the Halos really want to platoon 1st?  Wouldn't it make more sense to get perhaps Wilson into the line up for days when Trumbo needs off.  Or move Abreu to left and get Conger at bats at designated hitter.  Looking at this team, depth really isn't an issue, is it?  Our infield of Izturis, Callaspo, and Aybar nearly seem to be mix and match pieces.  They can easily handle 2nd base and when one of those guys needs a rest day you can mix in Armista, right?

I've read on the net and heard on the radio that Branyan has some pop in his bat and can help score runs.  What people are missing is that he was hitting .211 with 1 home run in a National League Hitters park.  How will that translate to Anaheim, a pitchers park for sure?  Yesterday it translated into a 390 ft. long out.  When Wells and Kendrick come back from the DL, where is Branyan going to find at bats?  I hope he proved me wrong, but this wasn't the right move for the Angels.