NL Central Pissing Match - 2011

[MerrittsMustache]

No, I've seen him play hundreds of times...I am looking for your examples of how exactly he carries himself like an arrogant punk.

Well then maybe you should take off the "Brewers fan" glasses and watch him play sometime. You might be surprised at what you see.

A few examples...He struts around like he invented the game, he's a hot dog, he flips his bat away at times when he draws a walk, he has had altercations with several teams over his on-field antics, particularly his HR celebrations/trots, he talks trash on the field, and last but not least...he wears Ed Hardy-esque t-shirts.

[wadesworld]

Also, let's not forget the Dempster and Karstens incidents.

"Once my house gets furnished, I'll go kick it on the beach in Malibu for a while and be cool. Until then, I've got nothing to say."

So he's an arrogant prick because he spoke up after a guy threw a baseball from 60'6" away at roughly 90 mph straight at his head?  Whether or not the pitch brushed his helmet or his bat does not matter.  The baseball was going straight at his face.  Would you be happy to see that coming straight at your face?  I don't know, maybe you would.  If so then I guess it is weird that he spoke out.  Personally, I wouldn't like it.

[🏀]

So he's an arrogant prick because he spoke up after a guy threw a baseball from 60'6" away at roughly 90 mph straight at his head?  Whether or not the pitch brushed his helmet or his bat does not matter.  The baseball was going straight at his face.  Would you be happy to see that coming straight at your face?  I don't know, maybe you would.  If so then I guess it is weird that he spoke out.  Personally, I wouldn't like it.

Yeah, it's baseball. It happens a lot. Braun just likes to think he's above it.

[DJO's Pump Fake]

Bottom line is Braun haters would love him if he was on the team they rooted for.

What's wrong with trash talking?  What's wrong with sticking up for yourself or teammates? This is professional sports, not the opera!

So he runs his mouth, big deal he's not on steroids or corked bats or betting on games...he is having fun and it truly is fun to watch

[MUBurrow]

Regardless of whether you think he's arrogant, or brings a needed swagger, or anywhere in between - he's got an attitude that's great and needed when you're winning, but could turn sour if the crew doesn't look like a contender for a few years.  I love the guy, but the uncertainty of how that mentality plays out is just another reason this extension was not good for the franchise.

[wadesworld]

Yeah, it's baseball. It happens a lot. Braun just likes to think he's above it.

Really?  Teams throw at players heads "a lot" in baseball?  I have to COMPLETELY disagree with you there.  Hit him in the middle of the back.  You don't throw at a guy's head.  Never.

[DJO's Pump Fake]

Question:

If he is so hated around the league why is his jersey 14th in sales?

And the only NL Central player besides poo holes (who might not even be in the NL Central next year)

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110323&content_id=17082350&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

(Edit: I can't count)

[TallTitan34]

Bottom line is Braun haters would love him if he was on the team they rooted for.

You can like a guy for his onfield performance and still hate him for being a prick.

[MerrittsMustache]

Question:

If he is so hated around the league why is his jersey 14th in sales?

And the only NL Central player besides poo holes (who might not even be in the NL Central next year)

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110323&content_id=17082350&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

(Edit: I can't count)

LeBron is hated by fans around the NBA yet his jersey was #1 this season.

[MerrittsMustache]

Really?  Teams throw at players heads "a lot" in baseball?  I have to COMPLETELY disagree with you there.  Hit him in the middle of the back.  You don't throw at a guy's head.  Never.

Why were they (allegedly) throwing at him to begin with? Perhaps because he had been acting like an arrogant punk.

[DJO's Pump Fake]

That's awesome!

Lebron and Braun in same company - I'll take it!

[TallTitan34]

Question:

If he is so hated around the league why is his jersey 14th in sales?

Hahahahaha 14th!  Wooooo!

[DJO's Pump Fake]

Like I said....only poo holes and braun from NL Central....all others be quiet

[TallTitan34]

What a poor way to illustrate who fans like.

[DJO's Pump Fake]

How so?

If people are willing to buy the jerseys on MLB.com - which are crazy in price to begin with - doesn't that show some correlation with who true fans of the game (ones willing to spend that kind of money on a jersey) think are the best/popular?

If that's not a popularity contest - then one could assume All-star status is the other - of which Braun has started the last 3.

[MerrittsMustache]

Like I said....only poo holes and braun from NL Central....all others be quiet

He was a couple spots ahead of worldwide sensation Jacoby Ellsbury so it's obviously a pretty big deal. He also seems to be making ground on all-around good guy and fan favorite, Alex Rodriguez who came in at #9.

[TallTitan34]

Maybe people buy his jersey because, you know, HE IS GOOD AT BASEBALL!

[TallTitan34]

Great banner idea for Miller Park though.  They can put in next to the 2008 and 1982 banners.

[MerrittsMustache]

Great banner idea for Miller Park though.  They can put in next to the 2008 and 1982 banners.

Awesome.

[TallTitan34]

I still had these banners saved from the old pissing match.  I'd argue he's number one now before you all freak out on me.  Pujols will still give him a run though.

[MUfan12]

I think his GM comments were totally justified.

He took a deal that was a theft for the Brewers, in part to free up cash for pitching. And Melvin blew that money on crap like Looper and Wolf. I'd be pissed too if I was stuck with a lousy manager and no pitching, essentially wasting two years of my career.

He may be arrogant, but the guy is a heck of a player. This is a good deal provided he stays healthy.

[DJO's Pump Fake]

Smells like sour grapes out there!

[BrewCity83]

Like I said, Brewers fans love him.  

The fans of the other teams Cubs can go to hell.  You can go around perceiving him as arrogant and a punk all you want after he embarrasses your team.

You don't start 3 All-Star games in a row if you are not widely liked around the league.

[shiloh26]

Awesome.

You're totally right, the Brewers haven't been the most successful franchise on the field.  I'm not giving up hope though.  Maybe, just maybe if we stick around for another 100 years we can be as HISTORICALLY inept as the Cubs.   

[TallTitan34]

Smells like sour grapes out there!

How is it sour grapes?  We're calling Braun an awesome baseball player.  I'd say possibly the best in baseball.  Is doesn't change the fact that he is an asshat.