Over the past decade, it has been admirable the way that the Milwaukee Brewers achieved a balance between turning prospects into stars and adding veterans along the way to become competitive in the National League.
Ryan Braun became the pinnacle of that success. He went from the fifth overall pick in the 2005 draft, to the National League MVP in 2011. Not only did he help lead the Brewers to the playoffs in both 2008 and 2011, but he became extremely invested in the Milwaukee community, becoming the spokesperson for different organizations and opening local restaurants along the way.
He took a hometown deal in signing an extension with the small-market team that had invested so much in him. He’s helped revitalize a fanbase in Milwaukee that could now cheer for a respectable team with a golden boy in left field.
This week’s news out of the Biogenesis clinic in South Florida is threatening to tarnish all of that.
Ryan Braun got out of one suspension, but it’s unlikely that he’ll be able to repeat that feat this time around.
With Braun now facing the very real possibility of a 100-game suspension, a cloud is cast not only over his MVP and individual awards and accolades, but it tarnishes the successes – however mild in comparison to other clubs – the Brewers have attained in recent years.
Read more of my take here: http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2013/06/ryan-braun-suspension-would-cast-a-dark-shadow-on-milwaukee-brewers/
With Braun now facing the very real possibility of a 100-game suspension, a cloud is cast not only over his MVP and individual awards and accolades, but it tarnishes the successes – however mild in comparison to other clubs – the Brewers have attained in recent years.
Read more of my take here: http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2013/06/ryan-braun-suspension-would-cast-a-dark-shadow-on-milwaukee-brewers/
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