There’s always a player who divides fans. A player that some will love and others will hate for reason of that love alone.
It isn’t rational, though claims are made and evidence presented to back either opinion. But that’s fandom.
In years past the divisive player was Brandon Inge, who was elected to the 2009 All-Star Game when Tigers and Phillies fans teamed up to vote for “BranTorino” — Inge and Shane Victorino —in the final vote.
Just the thought of All-Star Brandon Inge has probably brought smiles to some and annoyance with the fan base to others.