Braun article on the front of Yahoo MLB page

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Linky

[MadCityBucky]

Now, at 23, he's doing his best A-Rod impersonation with the bat.

"I don't think my goal is to put up numbers like him," Braun said, "but if I'm doing that, I think it's all right."

Gotta love that cocky attitude and the comparison to Pujols is just awesome.

[ReasonablySober]

Braun rules.

[Ayt]

Braun rules.

And everyone else drools.

[Buck You]

Braun owns you.

[Captain Erv]

Pence is out 4-6 weeks.

[Buck4Life]

Pence is out 4-6 weeks.

even tho I hate the BS Pence> Braun talk...I still think Pence is a good player and I dont like to see him get hurt

[Captain Erv]

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even tho I hate the BS Pence> Braun talk...I still think Pence is a good player and I dont like to see him get hurt

Oh no doubt. I would never wish for him to get hurt. I'm merely saying with Braun's production as of late he looks like a near lock for ROY. Probably even if Pence hadn't gotten hurt.

[Buck4Life]

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Oh no doubt. I would never wish for him to get hurt. I'm merely saying with Braun's production as of late he looks like a near lock for ROY. Probably even if Pence hadn't gotten hurt.

But I thought that the league would figure out Braun in a month and he'd slow down!!!!

[Black Jesus 1]

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But I thought that the league would figure out Braun in a month and he'd slow down!!!!

Don't jinx him.

[El Duderino]

Braun is just a natural,you can't teach what he does.Having him and Prince back to back for the next 4 seasons at least is so huge for the lineup going forwad.You're talking about two good average great power guys that haven't even hit their primes yet and we don't have to be worried about losing either for awhile.

The next few year a huge key will be finding two guys that can get on base well in those 1-2 spots in the lineup ahead of Braun/Prince.IMO Hardy should have to get on base better to stay in that 2-hole spot next year.He's at .327 this year and has a .322 OBP in 859 big league at bats so far,not what you want with two great RBI hitters following.Can't drive in guys sitting in the dugout.

[MickeyDavis]

I like Pence, he's a terrific player. He'll have a fine career but he's definitely a notch down from Braun.

[Ayt]

Braun is just a natural,you can't teach what he does.Having him and Prince back to back for the next 4 seasons at least is so huge for the lineup going forwad.You're talking about two good average great power guys that haven't even hit their primes yet and we don't have to be worried about losing either for awhile.

The next few year a huge key will be finding two guys that can get on base well in those 1-2 spots in the lineup ahead of Braun/Prince.IMO Hardy should have to get on base better to stay in that 2-hole spot next year.He's at .327 this year and has a .322 OBP in 859 big league at bats so far,not what you want with two great RBI hitters following.Can't drive in guys sitting in the dugout.

Unfortunately, Hardy is a "natural 2 hitter" according to Yost. I'd imagine Weeks will have to be the high OBP guy at the top, or we'll just leave Hart up there.

[BuckPack]

well, even tho Braun was prolly gonna win the ROY anyway, it's his now that Pence is out for 4-6....

[MickeyDavis]

Yup, already talked about in the first page of this thread.

[Comet]

Braun will win the ROY for 2 reasons:

1. The Astros **** suck.

2. Braun is playing better (and with fewer at-bats too).