As most of you have already heard, Ryan Braun had tested positive for a banned substance during the playoffs. The assholes at Outside The Lines were incorrect as it was not a PED, but rather a banned substance. When you see Ryan Braun's swing, you know he's a naturally good hitter. Ryan Braun always said that if he was on steroids, he would hit 60-70 homeruns which is true. This last season he hit 33 which is considered a down year for home runs in a player of his caliber. Its not like his numbers other than his batting average were that different so I'm almost positive that he was not taking steroids. But a banned substance is a whole different story and he is appealing the process. A banned substance could be anything. The latest rumor though is that it was for a personal issue and some are saying it was herpes medication that caused the spike in his testosterone levels. But if it was a personal medication, he still should have disclosed it with the team or Major League Baseball so he wouldn't have run into this situation. To make matters worse, Ryan had just one the NL MVP award which is huge! Because this story leaked out before his appeal had finished and it may have tarnished his name as one of the best players not named Albert Pujols. We will have to see what the verdict is and I hope he wont be missing the 50 games of the 2012 season because most of us Brewers fans will be extremely disappointed. I am a big fan of Ryan Braun and I think he's the best Brewer to come along since Robin Yount. I can only hope that things turn out good for him.
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