When the initial AL All Star voting poll was released to the press, Cleveland fans and renowned baseball critics alike noticed a large snub in the Outfielders category. That snub goes by the name of Michael Brantley, or as Cleveland knows him, Dr. Smooth. Brantley has been silently tearing up his competition in the batter’s box and on the field, and after realizing he didn’t make the top ten, voters quickly gathered together (I like to believe in huge crowds in several big arenas around the world) and feverishly voted till they couldn’t move. The hard work paid off as Michael prepares for what will likely be the first of many all star appearances in his young career. Originally considered a throw-in as a part of the blockbuster CC Sabathia trade, Brantley quickly made his way up to the majors with Cleveland. His first few years were defined by his contact […]
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