Critical Issue: Braun Struggles After Comments

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St. Louis -- Milwaukee Brewers leftfielder Ryan Braun doesn't have many weeks when he bats .120 but he insisted Monday that his recent struggles had nothing to do with his conflict with general manager Doug Melvin.

"Baseball, individually and as a team, you go through stretches where you're going well and not going well," said Braun, who will start Tuesday night in right field -- not left -- for the National League in the All-Star Game.

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Critical Issue: Braun Struggles After Comments

"Over the last week, I didn't swing the bat very well but I don't think it had too much to do with anything other than just not swinging the bat well."

The final week before the break began on a tough note for Br...

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