MLB News & Notes (other than Cubs or Sox)

[rok]

https://twitter.com/MLBBruceLevine/statu...6588507136

[Butcher]

I still love that man.

[rok]

I don't have quite the same strong feelings about Z as I once did, but still have some love for the man.

[jstraw]

I don't have quite the same strong feelings about Z as I once did, but still have some hate for the man.

[nakedman1664]

He's a man.

[1984]

I was always so amused by his hitting.

 

Apparently, his 2005 average is tied for 18th among pitchers in the DH era.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpe..._in_DH_Era

 

 

This guy has him at number 9, "all-time".

 

http://www.sbnation.com/2011/12/29/26680...f-all-time

[funkster]

https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/statu...0089791488

 

That's a shame.

[Brock]

I was partaking in one of my favorite pastimes, trolling Ryan Braun and his fans, on FB yesterday and my comment on a news story got a response from his wife. It felt glorious. Here's the link if it works (look for my comment wondering if Braun's kids are old enough to realize their dad is a terrible human being):


https://www.facebook.com/tmj4/posts/10154838905223757

[funkster]

lol nice.  I like that she doesn't even deny that he fucked up to begin with.

[jstraw]

I was tempted to comment. The terrible human being part was when he gathered his teammates around him, looked them all in the eyes and swore there was nothing to the PED accusations. He lied to his teammates. He got them all on board and backing him, and made them all look like schmucks. Then he tried to destroy that courier to save his own ass. There are lots of cheaters. Braun is a piece of shit.

[chshdsck]

I don't think there's anyone in sports I despise more than Braun. He even burned bridges with his butt buddy Aaron Rodgers, who Braun looked in the eye - multiple times - and denied the allegations to. I remember Rodgers being all over social media telling everyone to basically fuck off because Braun was innocent. That certainly blew up in Rodger's face after the truth came out. Also, I know they co-owned a couple of restaurants together in the area, but Rodgers cut business ties with Braun the year this went down.

 

Other than that, great guy!!

 

Speaking of which...it's great to see the Brewers are coming back down to earth, losers of 4 straight.

[funkster]

Who would have guessed?

[rok]

I hope their season goes into the shitter, and their prized trade chip Braun is hurt all year. He's 33 already, so good luck salvaging any remaining value from that massive douche.

[chshdsck]

Can't make this shit up. I was just in my car listening to the radio, and they were complaining that the Brewers haven't won since the "Cubs had the bullshit rain delay".


I guess they're still bitter about that. Fuckem.

[VanSlawAndCottoCheese]

They said "bullshit" on the radio?