Braun isn't playing like the .940+ potential Hall of Famer, perennial MVP candidate he was before, but he is still very very good. He also has been very clutch in pennant races & playoff games in his career and is not the kind of player who shrinks in the spotlight at all. Despite the (relative) down years, he is still 26th All-Time in Slugging Percentage, right in between Ralph Kiner & Mike Piazza