Keep him!!!!. I think everyone should be given a second chance, and Braun turned himself around after his "bad" Behavior of the past. He has been a model player ever since and I am proud of him for it He should ALWAYS be seen as a Brewer......I am still upset they traded Lucroy, Prince Fielder,
Carlos Gomez and........ JJ Hardy. Sometimes these players just are the "heart and soul" of the team, and it was fun to watch them energize and spur the rest of the team on.
Bob Finnie - 8 years ago
Brewers need Braun. Perfect leader for the young guys. Don't resign Carter and move Braun to first. He is an athlete; he will be great at first. Brewers can bring up another young outfielder.
Fillibuster - 8 years ago
If this is truly a rebuild and not a salary reduction then keep Braun so they have something to build around . He is still one of the best hitters in baseball and his hustle is 100%
Bucks Fan - 8 years ago
Let's be realistic. Ryan Braun is a relic from a contending era long gone. He serves no real purpose on the Brewers except to be a box office draw or trade bate. His 25 million dollar a year contract is not in the best interest of a rebuilding team. With the slew of top notch outfield talent in the minors, there is no need to keep him around. The trade of him for Puig was nixed because the teams could not get the move done by the deadline. Braun has played his last game as a Brewer. 100% chance he is traded in the off season. 95% chance he is a Dodger.
Is Damarious Randell the son of Terrell Buckley? That guy couldn't cover my 86 year old grandma. Pathetic.
David Kochanski - 8 years ago
Milwaukee is comprised of a fan base unique to a player like Ryan Braun. Blue collar type...the Brewers organization would do well to keep him in Milwaukee for as long as possible. Trading away Lucroy has already put a sour taste in my mouth toward the 'new' Brewers brass....trading Braun would push me over the edge!
Sandy Tolan - 8 years ago
The Brewers are in a full rebuild mode which is already bringing dividends at the Major League level -- Broxton, Villar, Davies, Perez, Santana, Guerra -- and have by many accounts the finest minor league system in baseball. They have done this with a combination of shrewd waiver pickups and trades of major assets, including Parra, Lind, Gallardo, Segura, Lucroy, Jeffress, and Smith. There is reason to add Braun's name to this list -- IF the Brewers get equal value. I agree that that's the key, Kevin Gamble. But if Braun could bring several pieces, including a potential top-of-the-line starter, like DeLeon from the Dodgers, it would be worth it -- it would just make the return to contention quicker and more powerful. The Brewers have made it clear they have no intention of unloading Braun in a salary dump -- which means if Stearns doesn't see equal or greater value coming back, he won't make a deal. He has done awesome work so far; I trust the guy.
Mike Papacek - 8 years ago
Despite the terrible disappointment in Ryan Brauns decisions and actions, I sincerely hope he remains a Brewer for the rest of his career. He belongs in Milwaukee and hopefully he will gain a permanent all-star and honorary place in the Brewers organization.
Mike Daehn - 8 years ago
I like the redemption story that's playing out with him this year... I hope he gets an Act III and many more curtain calls with the Brew Crew
Kevin Gamble - 8 years ago
There is absolutely no reason to buy a ticket next year to come watch if he s not. They will never get equal value for him, so might as well keep. He's young enough yet to be still be valuable when they are contending again.
Steve Tajnai - 8 years ago
Ryan Braun should play out his career as a Brewer and eventually have a statue like Aaron, Yount, and Uecker. The Brewers should never trade him. He is one of the biggest reasons people come to the park to watch the brewers. He is an elite player. He loves Milwaukee and Milwaukee loves him.
Keep him!!!!. I think everyone should be given a second chance, and Braun turned himself around after his "bad" Behavior of the past. He has been a model player ever since and I am proud of him for it He should ALWAYS be seen as a Brewer......I am still upset they traded Lucroy, Prince Fielder,
Carlos Gomez and........ JJ Hardy. Sometimes these players just are the "heart and soul" of the team, and it was fun to watch them energize and spur the rest of the team on.
Brewers need Braun. Perfect leader for the young guys. Don't resign Carter and move Braun to first. He is an athlete; he will be great at first. Brewers can bring up another young outfielder.
If this is truly a rebuild and not a salary reduction then keep Braun so they have something to build around . He is still one of the best hitters in baseball and his hustle is 100%
Let's be realistic. Ryan Braun is a relic from a contending era long gone. He serves no real purpose on the Brewers except to be a box office draw or trade bate. His 25 million dollar a year contract is not in the best interest of a rebuilding team. With the slew of top notch outfield talent in the minors, there is no need to keep him around. The trade of him for Puig was nixed because the teams could not get the move done by the deadline. Braun has played his last game as a Brewer. 100% chance he is traded in the off season. 95% chance he is a Dodger.
Is Damarious Randell the son of Terrell Buckley? That guy couldn't cover my 86 year old grandma. Pathetic.
Milwaukee is comprised of a fan base unique to a player like Ryan Braun. Blue collar type...the Brewers organization would do well to keep him in Milwaukee for as long as possible. Trading away Lucroy has already put a sour taste in my mouth toward the 'new' Brewers brass....trading Braun would push me over the edge!
The Brewers are in a full rebuild mode which is already bringing dividends at the Major League level -- Broxton, Villar, Davies, Perez, Santana, Guerra -- and have by many accounts the finest minor league system in baseball. They have done this with a combination of shrewd waiver pickups and trades of major assets, including Parra, Lind, Gallardo, Segura, Lucroy, Jeffress, and Smith. There is reason to add Braun's name to this list -- IF the Brewers get equal value. I agree that that's the key, Kevin Gamble. But if Braun could bring several pieces, including a potential top-of-the-line starter, like DeLeon from the Dodgers, it would be worth it -- it would just make the return to contention quicker and more powerful. The Brewers have made it clear they have no intention of unloading Braun in a salary dump -- which means if Stearns doesn't see equal or greater value coming back, he won't make a deal. He has done awesome work so far; I trust the guy.
Despite the terrible disappointment in Ryan Brauns decisions and actions, I sincerely hope he remains a Brewer for the rest of his career. He belongs in Milwaukee and hopefully he will gain a permanent all-star and honorary place in the Brewers organization.
I like the redemption story that's playing out with him this year... I hope he gets an Act III and many more curtain calls with the Brew Crew
There is absolutely no reason to buy a ticket next year to come watch if he s not. They will never get equal value for him, so might as well keep. He's young enough yet to be still be valuable when they are contending again.
Ryan Braun should play out his career as a Brewer and eventually have a statue like Aaron, Yount, and Uecker. The Brewers should never trade him. He is one of the biggest reasons people come to the park to watch the brewers. He is an elite player. He loves Milwaukee and Milwaukee loves him.
Still a fan!