With Braun, Awards Dinner Gains Unusual Attention The annual awards dinner organized by the New York Chapter of the Baseball Writers" Association of America, typically a low-key affair, will take place Saturday night in Manhattan under an unusual amount of scrutiny. The most closely watched moment of the dinner is expected to occur when Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers accepts his 2011 National League Most Valuable Player award. In December, reports surfaced that Braun had tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone during the 2011 season. Braun, who faces a 50-game suspension, continues his appeal. The panel hearing Braun's case consists of Michael Weiner, the executive director of the players association; Rob Manfred, baseball's executive vice president for labor relations; and Shyam Das, an independent arbitrator. It is unclear if more sessions will be conducted, but a ruling will be made before the start of spring training. Braun, through his lawyer and spokesman, has vehemently denied using performance-enhancing drugs. But Braun has not commented or appeared publicly since news of the failed test was first reported. Mark Attanasio, the owner of the Brewers, is expected to attend the awards dinner. Also expected is Jose Reyes, who left the Mets as a free agent and signed a $106 million contract to play for the Miami Marlins. Reyes will receive the Good Guy Award, presented annually to players deemed to show accessibility and candor. It will be Reyes's first public appearance in New York since he left the Mets. The Marlins will visit the Mets on April 24. In addition, the Hall of Fame catcher will be honored as the recipient of the "You Gotta Have Heart" award, given to a person in baseball who demonstrates exceptional determination. Carter was found to have brain cancer last year, and on Thursday, his daughter Kimmy Carter Bloemers announced that several new tumors had been found on his brain. She is expected to attend the dinner and accept the award on his behalf.