Maxim John Axford article

[CheezWizHed]

Ok, I was taking a sauna at the YMCA this morning and someone left the Sept 2011 copy of Maxim in there. So I as I was perusing the articles, I came across one about the Brewers and specifically John Axford. Basically, Maxim gave him a bunch of money to pull pranks and treat his teammates to some fun. I wish they had a video link for Saito's Elvis-clown-Happy-Birthday greeting. Or even Saito's "Thank you,....thank you very much" response.

 

Evidently they asked Prince Fielder what he would do if they gave him $848. He said, "Buy some DVDs". Then they realized that $848 to Fielder with a $15M+salary is like asking you or I what we would do with a nickle... HAHA.

 

Anyway, I'm at work, so I'm not even going to try to find a web link for it, but it was a hilarious read. And if you don't want to read it, go for the pictures.... of Axford and company.

[1992casey]

The article appears to be from September, 2010, but a search of Maxim's web site doesn't locate it. It looks that it might be subscription only. The silver lining is that a search for "maxim john axford" (no quotes) produces this topic as the top hit.

 

Here's are some pictures that were posted elsewhere.

 

http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpmtjgqclw1qzqeldo1_500.jpg

 

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpmtl0Oyxo1qzqeldo1_500.jpg

 

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpmti9a8Ho1qzqeldo1_500.jpg

[CheezWizHed]

Bingo! That is the one. I'm pretty sure it would be a 2011 article, since it mentioned Saito. Perhaps its not online yet, only out in print first...

 

Edit - found a MLB article about it. Happened back in May:

 

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers had a little fun Saturday courtesy of Maxim

magazine, which gave closer John Axford $848 to blow in one day and

chronicled his spending spree for an upcoming feature.

 

Axford treated the coaches to an arrangement of flower-shaped cookies,

bought a lucky fan lunch at Friday's restaurant at Miller Park and hired

an Elvis impersonator and a clown to celebrate Takashi Saito's birthday

... which was in February.

 

Saito is allegedly a huge Elvis fan prone to belting out The King's hits

in karaoke bars. The clown made him a nice hat out of balloons, which

Saito wore for his afternoon workout in the weight room.

[dlk9s]

It's definitely a new issue. Axford has talked about it recently on Facebook.

[Vgmastr]

Yeah, just got this issue in the mail today.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Article is online, and I'm kicking myself. Was out for my birthday that night and was across the street from Jo Cats. Ah well.

 

http://www.maxim.com/amg/..._campaign=2011%2B08%2B16

[theavrock]

Why do Brewers players like Bro Cats? I remember Bill Hall in there too. Hate that bar

[homer]

Why do Brewers players like Bro Cats? I remember Bill Hall in there too. Hate that bar

Jo Cats must have changed a bit in the last 6 years. Used to be you could see homeless guys mixed with 60 year old women mixed with 20 year olds in there.

[RobDeer 45]

Great read! Just seems like a great down to earth guy.