Kevin Gausman has been a fan favorite for most of his 14 big league seasons, and for good reason. “I was more a fan of players than teams,” replied Gausman, who was born and raised in the Denver area. “Honestly, I kind of put major league players on a pedestal to where I wouldn’t even think about booing a guy,” Gausman told me. “First off, as a player you’re focusing on your performance. If you perform well on the field, the fans are usually going to like you,” Gausman reasoned.