Ryan Braun, welcome to The Show

by mjwelch11 on May 24, 2007 11:13 PM EDT

The days of Counsellnino are over...let the world (specifically Milwaukee) rejoice!!!

From the looks of it, the first pitcher Braun will face is future HOF Greg Maddux. In Petco Park. Yikes - talk about tough intros...

http://www.jsonline.com/watch/?watch=2&date=5/24/2007&id=24033

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Let me be the first to say...

...MAZEL TOV!

I would personally like to thank Dave Littlefield for banishing the ghost of Scott Kazmir from Shea Stadium.

by uga007 on May 24, 2007 11:14 PM EDT reply actions

About Time

Boy they need him in the lower part of the order.

by Bravesin07 on May 24, 2007 11:17 PM EDT reply actions

LOL Yes

let's add Bruan to the list of Jews in the Majors

Jason Marquis
Kevin Youkilis
Shawn Green
Scott Showenweis
Brad Ausmus
Gabe Kapler
Ryan Braun

by sagecoll on May 24, 2007 11:51 PM EDT reply actions

dont forget Jason Hirsh

by wildthang on May 24, 2007 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions

haha

the self-proclaimed 2nd tallest jewish mlb'er in history

Curtis Granderson fan

by jrose643 on May 25, 2007 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Jews in the majors

Just try not to drop any hard J's.

by neutralluke on May 25, 2007 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm sorry friend, but I have some bad news. Gape Kapler is managing A-ball for the Red Sox (Greenville, is it?) so he is not in the majors anymore. That brings the Jew-Crew down to six, I'm afraid to say...

by Jgaztambide on May 25, 2007 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Shawn Green...

...brings it back to seven...

by evilgenius on May 25, 2007 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions

yet

he was on the list already

Morrow is the Sea Diamond.

by PujolsJunkie on May 25, 2007 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes...

...yes he was. Uh, my bad?

by evilgenius on May 25, 2007 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions

what about

ian kinsler?
mike lieberthal?

by god allah star on May 25, 2007 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions

the Canadian Jew

Adam Stern got into a couple games for the Orioles in April before being sent back to the minors.

by amos on May 25, 2007 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions

What!?

Marquis and Ausmus are Jewish!? Behmet?!?! Lo yadatee

by mroak89 on May 25, 2007 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions

David Newhan

I think he is too.

yanksandmore.blogspot.com check it out

by lemonjello on May 25, 2007 3:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Hey, uh, Brewers highers-up?

Think you can get Denis Leary and Lenny Clarke up to Milwaukee any time soon? ;)

(Also, around September, I'm sure you can tack Craig Breslow onto the list. Maybe Adam Greenberg, if he gets back up.)

"...and the only things I've found better than listening to Vin Scully are listening to Keith Jackson and uncut cocaine." (bleedjaxblue)

by drjayphd on May 25, 2007 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions

LOL

That's a classic that I will never forget.

by Bravesin07 on May 25, 2007 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions

This is nice.

Maybe we should just tattoo numbers on their forearms so it would be easier to locate who is Jewish and who isn't.

And Fartballs can be in charge of determining what we do with the problem.

by Curtis Pride on May 25, 2007 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Mientkiewicz

What about Doug Mientkiewicz? I'm not sure he's Jewish or not, but he did catch the final out of the 2004 World Series and then all of a sudden claim that he "owned" the ball and refused to give-it up without a big legal fight. Does that count?

by fartballs on May 25, 2007 7:56 AM EDT reply actions

eh...

yea um.... thats kinda frowned upon...

by JD Sussman on May 25, 2007 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow

really uncalled for.

Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club

by eazyb81 on May 25, 2007 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions

So, uh . . .

that would be a bannable offense, no?

by Locke000 on May 25, 2007 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

hey fartballs...you stink

I realize that was (hopefully) just a misguided attempt at humor, but it's insensitive and offensive. No room for that here.

by Will Play Roto for Food on May 25, 2007 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

It's Mientkiewicz

Not Manischewitz.

John Grabow is another...

Vice-Chairman of the Sonnanstine Underground Railroad

by Brickhaus on May 25, 2007 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions

What would you think Braun is worth right now

In fantasy ball...I put a $5 bid on him(280 salary cap) 5X5 mixed league....I need a 3B and I have Rolen at 15(i would like to cut some cash off my cap and have some money to bid on Clemens...

Frank Tanana is my all time favorite player and he was a member of VTTigers beloved team....my tribute to VTTigers

by gashousegang on May 25, 2007 10:53 AM EDT reply actions

I have him for $1...

...yep, I drafted him at my NL-only auction in April 2006 (three-year keeper league) and patience pays off. Next spring, I have a feeling I will be awarding Mr. Braun a long-term contract (we can award extra years for $5 per...I'm thinking $16/2010 or $21/2011).

When drafting the new contract, I would ensure that the extension includes a bonus clause for hitting "fartballs" in the head with a foul ball -- a gentle pop-up of course, but a well-deserved smack upside the head.

by Will Play Roto for Food on May 25, 2007 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

make that LTC....

...$16/2011 or $21/2012 (even better). To answer the question above, I think he could easily earn $20 worth of stats over the remainder of this season considering he'll likely bat in a productive slot (2nd? 6th?) of what has become a very impressive lineup.

by Will Play Roto for Food on May 25, 2007 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions