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truebluebrewblog.com - 7/7/2009
Hey Braun: Shut up and play baseball!
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I'm going to go ahead and take the unpopular opinion here and say that Ryan Braun need to stop running his mouth off.  I know, he's the leader of the team.  The captain, if you will, if baseball had such a designation.  He's the only Brewer besides Robin Yount to be voted a ...
Melvin "ticked off" at Braun
jsonline.com - 7/5/2009
Melvin "ticked off" at Braun
— jsonline.com — July 6, 2009 I think it s safe to say that Brewers general manager Doug Melvin is... more than a bit upset with leftfielder Ryan Braun. I spoke with Melvin on the telephone a little while ago about the comments made by Braun after the Brewers lost, 8-2, ... (more) Melvin "ticked off" at Braun

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Braun's words upset Melvin
jsonline.com - 7/7/2009
Braun's words upset Melvin
— jsonline.com — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin says it is "uncharacteristic" of him to publicly criticize a player but... Ryan Braun obviously struck a nerve Sunday. "It was inappropriate for him to say what he said, and I'm not happy about it," Melvin said. (more) Braun's words upset Melvin

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Braun: Let's make a deal
jsonline.com - 7/5/2009
Braun: Let's make a deal
— jsonline.com — July 5, 2009 Chicago - After the Brewers lost for the third time in their four-game series... against the Cubs today, 8-2, all-star leftfielder Ryan Braun said he would like to see general manager Doug Melvin make a trade to help the club's pitching."I ... (more) Braun: Let's make a deal

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Brew Crew Ball — ... Some things to read while learning about the history of grit. (h/t Royals Review) As you may have heard, the saga surrounding Ryan Braun's comments about Brewer pitching took a surprising turn yesterday when Doug Melvin fired back. (Also noted in FanShot.) There's a fair amount of reaction around the blogosphere today: Doug Melvin's quote about making Braun his deputy was Circling the Bases' quote of the day. The True Blue Brew Blog says Braun should shut up and play baseball. Sheffield's House ...

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By now most Brewer fans are well aware of the words exchanged between Ryan Braun and GM Doug Melvin. I can guarantee that also, by now, Melvin and Braun have had a private meeting at Miller Park to hash out any misconceptions about what was said.  ...
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