Questions for Ryan Braun?

[adamf214]

I have my media credentials lined up for the Arizona Fall League, where I hope to meet up with Ryan Braun. Does anyone have any questions that you would like me to ask him?

[Cracked Bat Collector]

What it feels like to be in college classrooms one year and knocking on the door of the bigs a little over a year later.

[Mass Haas]

While Ryan's Brevard County numbers were solid in 2006, his Manatee numbers paled in comparison to the huge numbers he posted at Huntsville (a similar pitchers' park and league)and in the AFL.

 

What worked for him at AA? Was it particular instruction from AA hitting coach Sandy Guerrero, or did something else just "click"?

 

How would Ryan describe himself as a hitter (what pitches does he handle best, lay off at the proper time, etc.)?

 

Has it been hard to avoid being too anxious about getting to Milwaukee, given the incredible success fellow draftee Ryan Zimmerman has had in Washington?

 

Is he looking forward to facing Royals pitcher Ryan Braun someday?

 

Thanks for soliciting our questions.

[AJhawk50]

What are your goals for the minor league season?

 

What's one thing you really want to improve upon?

 

How is it adjusting to moving around the country playing ball? Helena to West Virginia, Brevard Co. to Huntsville. Obviously you continued to swing a hot bat, but does it take some time to feel comfortable playing in one area?

[UWRyan428]

How about what he believes his ETA is for his ML debut? Or, perhaps, how his adjustment from shortstop to 3B have gone and if he foresees another change, probably to left field, in the near future? Finally, what is the penultimate moment that, thus far, has defined his minor league career?

[pitchleague]

AJHawk50,

 

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[colbyjack]

Thanks for the opportunity Adam.

 

I would ask him what he thinks of the Brewers organization as a whole based on his conversations with friends/former teammates that are playing in different organizations. How do some of the Brewers philosophies differ?

 

Also, what are some of the statistical requirements that he much reach before being promoted to the next level, such as drawing a certain number of walks per plate appearance and so forth?

[TheEndless7]

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Is he looking forward to facing Royals pitcher Ryan Braun someday?

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You took mine!

[BillScottCanRake]

I can't think of too many at the moment, but I've got a couple.

 

There has been quite a bit of talk about his defense at third. I'd be curious to hear how he feels he is doing defensively.

 

Is there anything about professional baseball that has surprised him? Either on the field or off?

 

Good luck with your interview!

[AJhawk50]

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AJHawk50,

 

Nice signature! But I thought we weren't allowed to do those. Anybody help out here? Otherwise, I'll make one for myself.

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[reillymcshane]

Welcome to board, Hawk.

 

It's a pretty fun place.

[AJhawk50]

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Welcome to board, Hawk.

 

It's a pretty fun place.

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Thanks. I've checked it out here and there for awhile now. Good site and lots of good information about the Brewers.

[JohnBriggs12]

I'd ask him this.

 

Ryan, the two greatest Brewers of all time, Robin Yount and Paul Molitor, each spent less than one full season in the minor leagues. As the number 5 overall pick from one of the top collegiate programs in the country who now has spent a year and a half plus a fall in the minor leagues, is there any reason you don't think you should be the Brewer 3rd baseman on opening day 2007?

[colbyjack]

Ryan, the two greatest Brewers of all time, Robin Yount and Paul Molitor, each spent less than one full season in the minor leagues. As the number 5 overall pick from one of the top collegiate programs in the country who now has spent a year and a half plus a fall in the minor leagues, is there any reason you don't think you should be the Brewer 3rd baseman on opening day 2007?

 

I'm just curious, and I don't want to steer this thread in a different direction, but would you ask that just for kicks, or do you believe there is a connection between the three? Throwing out a couple of Hall of Famers like that would make me blush.

[AJhawk50]

Well? When do we get the responses?

[adamf214]

Hey everyone. I ended up missing Ryan at the AFL. I was only there for two full days and my hotel didn't have internet, so anytime I wanted to research, I had to go to Starbucks.

 

I've bookmarked this page and I'm going to try to arrange an interview with Ryan. Looks like you have a great list of questions going...I'll keep you updated.

[laserbomb]

Hah, your low-rent enterprise isn't putting you in a position to succeed.

 

But when you get a few minutes to catch up with the sock puppet you named "Ryan Braun," I'd be curious to know what he thinks about potentially playing the outfield, a story about the biggest clubhouse prankster he's ever played with, his predictions for both his first year on the All-Star team and his total number of All-Star appearances, what he thinks he can bring to a major league clubhouse, and when the Brewers will break their playoff drought.

 

Thanks for asking.