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Ryan Braun Should Keep MVP Award Since Regular-Season PED Use Remains Unproven

Found January 11, 2012 on NESN.com:
PLAYERS: Ryan Braun,  Don Mattingly,  Matt Kemp
TEAMS: Milwaukee Brewers,  Los Angeles Dodgers
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The jury is still out on Ryan Braun. When the Brewers outfielder -- and 2011 National League MVP -- tested positive for a banned substance in December, it sparked debate on whether a re-vote for the MVP award was necessary. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly reignited the discussion on Tuesday, telling ESPN.com that it "makes sense" to strip the award away from a player who failed a test for performance-enhancing drugs. In a re-vote, the award would likely be presented to Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, who finished second in the voting. Although Mattingly's comments could be motivated by a desire to...
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