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Dbacks May Have Faced a Cheating Ryan Braun in Playoffs

Scott Allen — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:57:09 +0000

When Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun was going through the type of season he was going through, at first I dismissed it as a player simply have a career year. It happens. Besides Braun is a good player, so it is not beyond the realm of possibility he was just playing above his head. Then after awhile though, it seemed like a guy like Braun produced the type of numbers that seemed unreal for his type of player. However, never once did I question everything he was doing was all on his own without any help. He didn’t appear to be bigger or bulkier than usual. So, the question begs, was Braun cheating in the National League Divisional Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks? He learned of his test results sometime in October.

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Dbacks Receive Decent Playoff Payout

Scott Allen — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:06:11 +0000

The Arizona Diamondbacks received their playoff shares for making it to the 2011 postseason. It is being reported they voted on 52 full shares at $26,674.74. The amount is determined where they finish and how they did at the gate in their home games. As you know, the Dbacks only sold out one of their two playoff games against the Milwaukee Brewers. So, it does prove a fans attendance directly impacts how much a player receives.

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Dbacks Game Five a Microcosm of Entire Season

Scott Allen — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:14:17 +0000

Many weaknesses, many strengths came into play in the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 10th inning victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, a victory that sends the Brewers to the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Before I go any further though, congrats to the Milwaukee Brewers. It ended up being a good series which included a great game five.

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