Ryan Braun is the Brewers choice for Roberto Clemente Award

[WI inferiority Complexes]

That's an interesting choice.

http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/94970770/braun-tabbed-as-brewers-clemente-award-nominee

[MU82]

Interesting.

I was thinking "Douche of the Year" would have been more appropriate, but whatever.

[jficke13]

If he did the most service/charity work doesn't he fit the qualifications?

He won't win and likely remains a giant tool, but if he gave the most of this talent and treasure then he earned the nomination.

[Wally Schroeder]

If he did the most service/charity work doesn't he fit the qualifications?

He won't win and likely remains a giant tool, but if he gave the most of this talent and treasure then he earned the nomination.

It's possible, but I'm assuming a guy who tried to ruin a man's life, through a series of lies, who collects piss & rehabs others to health for a living didn't perform the most service/charity. Probably more of a PR move that will have little impact to clean up the guy's public image.

In terms of absolute dollars, it wouldn't surprise me if Braun gave the most to the causes he finds worthy. In terms of % of discretionary dollars, it would surprise me if Braun gave the most on the Brewers roster.

[wadesworld]

It's possible, but I'm assuming a guy who tried to ruin a man's life, through a series of lies, who collects piss for a living didn't perform the most service/charity. Probably more of a PR move that will have little impact to clean up the guy's public image.

In terms of absolute dollars, it wouldn't surprise me if Braun gave the most to the causes he finds worthy. In terms of % of discretionary dollars, it would surprise me if Braun gave the most on the Brewers roster.

(Not trying to defend Braun, I hate the guy - as I have made very clear in the MLB Pissing Thread)  Dino Laurenzi does not collect piss for a living.  That is secondary income for him.  I believe I remember hearing he was an athletic trainer and does fairly well for himself.

[Wally Schroeder]

(Not trying to defend Braun, I hate the guy - as I have made very clear in the MLB Pissing Thread)  Dino Laurenzi does not collect piss for a living.  That is secondary income for him.  I believe I remember hearing he was an athletic trainer and does fairly well for himself.

You're correct, he's also a Director of Rehab Services. I shall edit my statement to collect piss & rehab others to full health.

[chapman]

Would rather see Weeks. Even though he's been nominated twice before, he deserves one more thanks for being very involved in the community for a decade in what's likely his final season here

[4everwarriors]

Braun absolutely bf'ed the Brewers. He handcuffed them from improvin' the current cast of rag muffins. Pedal his heine this winter for a first baseman and some Puppy Chow.

[MUDPT]

Braun absolutely bf'ed the Brewers. He handcuffed them from improvin' the current cast of rag muffins. Pedal his heine this winter for a first baseman and some Puppy Chow.

Is Melvin going to pick up some of that salary?  Otherwise, a trade isn't going to happen.

[wadesworld]

Braun absolutely bf'ed the Brewers. He handcuffed them from improvin' the current cast of rag muffins. Pedal his heine this winter for a first baseman and some Puppy Chow.

Yup.  Just give Braun away for free, forget the first baseman.  Then use the salary to sign Pablo Sandoval and move Ramirez to 1B.  Then trade Gomez for a real leadoff hitter in the OF and some other pieces (SS? Bullpen?).

[MUDPT]

Yup.  Just give Braun away for free, forget the first baseman.  Then use the salary to sign Pablo Sandoval and move Ramirez to 1B.  Then trade Gomez for a real leadoff hitter in the OF and some other pieces (SS? Bullpen?).

Uh, again Braun is owed $105 million for 5 years STARTING in 2016.  You are going to have pay a lot of that salary to move it somewhere.

[4everwarriors]

Does Orlando Cepeda have any eligibility left?

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

What a stupid fan base.

[Chicago_inferiority_complexes]

What a stupid fan base.

Yup. Cubbie fans are a trip.

[Loose Cannon]

Interesting.

I was thinking "Douche of the Year" would have been more appropriate, but whatever.

Should be considered likely to win the "Rafael Palmeire Award"