Forget Dino Laurenzi. Forget the leaked suspension, the drawn out appeal, and the overturned decision that incensed the commissioner's office. Forget that unfortunate news conference on the Maryvale infield. Forget the Kwik Trip ads that looked like Braun's video application to join the cast of Jersey Shore. Forget the whispers to strip him of the MVP and give it to Matt Kemp. Forget Biogenesis. Forget the suspension that stuck, Milwaukee's worst baseball moment. Forget the thumb. Forget everything.
It's September of 2011, and everything is grand. The Brewers offense is a juggernaut, and leading the charge is sure-fire future Hall of Famer Ryan Braun.