Mannywood being Mannywood

"The showers at Citizens Bank Park must be nice and hot. You know, the kind with the rotating head that goes from pulse to stream to rainfall. Relaxing and soothing enough to explain how Manny Ramirez possibly thought it would be OK to spend the ninth inning of the most important game of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ season covered by suds. Ah, to live in Manny’s world, where accountability and solidarity take back seats to … personal hygiene? As Jimmy Rollins turned on a Jonathan Broxton fastball with two outs in the ninth inning Monday night and drove in two runs for a 5-4 Philadelphia victory, Manny was blissfully unaware that his season was one game from being over. He’d been removed for defensive purposes before the inning began. When I came out,” he told reporters, “they were turning the TVs off and everybody was coming in.” Instead of being on the bench to celebrate the presumed victory – and, eventually, lament the crushing loss – he was rinsing off and getting ready to towel himself dry. “It’s really nothing different than he’s done before,” Torre said. “I don’t think it’s disrespect of anything. He wasn’t going anywhere until the game was over, and we can’t put him back in the game.The way it turned out,” Torre said, “it probably doesn’t look good.” More

C'mon LA what do you expect. This is what happens when you take Manny out of the NLCS. Did they really expect Manny to sit around and watch the rest of the game? Because if they did, they didn't follow Manny in Boston at all. I mean the guy can barely pay attention when the game is happening. I love how this is going to be a "controversy" in LA, but if it happened back in Boston it would be a normal occurrence. Either way, Manny hasn't been what he has been this whole year, and it is pretty remarkable the Dodgers were this successful without him playing at the level he did last year. The Dodgers are going to lose tonight anyways, so this is really a non issue.

Why Not?

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Manny (02)
by bsap11

I Don't Want To Think This Way......... But....

I am officially sick of Manny Ramirez. I used to hate Manny back in the day, but his laid back atmosphere got to me, because I could relate. For the past 15 years, (or that's what it seems like) there has always been an incident when Manny has asked to be traded, put on waivers, or something like that. This year I am kind of sick of Manny being Manny. It seems like he has changed a little bit, first the fight with Youk, then pushing a 60 year old guy to the ground, and now him saying he would not veto a trade if the Sox decided to get rid of him. I am tired of it.
I'm not saying that every Red Sox player has team loyalty but it is quite apparent that all Manny cares about is his giant salary.
I also know Manny may be the best Red Sox hitter (other than Grandslam Mirabelli)I have seen in my life. But I say ship him out when he is still productive and get some good young arm, or a great outfield prospect.

From our up and coming writer William Topham:
Once again Manny being Manny bull shit is headlining in the sports world. It's clear the ego of Manny is taking over the Sox club house and sucking the life out of the team like a tick. To put it bluntly he's being a prick once again. He's got one thing right enough is enough. What I don't think he is right about is that the Sox need Manny, regardless of what everyone thinks. I for one am a realist and realize that he is an absolute beast, but he's not what he once was. From 2001 threw 2006 he averaged 39 homers, 119 RBI, and a .317 batting average. In the past few years he's lost some of that production and has increasing become more and more of a pain in the ass. Of course many people wont agree with my stance on Manny being a dueche bag because he has entertained to the point of capturing the hearts of Boston's faithful. Quite honestly I'm sick of the shit, and, personally, the ownership need's set an example with Manny Ramirez, and a lesson to the rest of the league and trade his ass. Of course everyone will object saying that no team could possibly come close to giving the Sox the equivalent of what is Manny Ramirez or that the Red Sox will go no where without him. But sometimes an organization needs to cut its losses and move on, such as the case with the Red Sox of 2008. For an organization to go out of its way to accommodate one player the way in which the Red Sox have done in the past 6 years and still have countlessly been shited on by his immature nature is remarkable. There's no doubt that he was a key part of bring two Championships to Boston, but if it wasn't for the pitching staff's they wouldn't have went as far, and accomplished as much as they did. There's is little doubt that once again, that this team will go as far as their pitching will take them. So I conclude with some possible Manny deals that would help the team this season, without the prospects in which the club desires.

1. Trade him to the ATL and get Tex and McCann-Tek isn't going to be around forever.
2. Trade him to Colorado and get Fuentes and Holliday filling both the needs to bolster the bullpen and provide the right handed power bat that the line up needs.
3. Trade him the Philli and get Burrell and some young players, maybe the Flyin' Hawaiian

Manny Being Manny?

From ProJo "Manny Ramirez shoved Red Sox traveling secretary Jack McCormick to the ground in an argument over Ramirez' ticket allotment. Several onlookers moved quickly to separate the two.
Ramirez had asked McCormick for 16 tickets for Saturday night's Red Sox-Astros game, an unusually high number for day-of-game. In addition to handling all travel details for clubs, traveling secretaries also take player ticket requests for both home and away games.
When McCormick cautioned Ramirez that he might not be able to fulfill his request, Ramirez responded by shouting: "Just do your job!"

People are going to make this a huge deal because less then a week ago Shawn Chacon choked his GM and got released. All Manny had to do is just had to apologize behind closed doors. Trust me, I understand where people would be coming from if they wanted a harsher punishment but the truth is, that is the difference between an All-Star caliber player and a mediocre pitcher. I will not look too much into this due to "Manny being Manny."

Red Sox 6, Indians 4

Another below average starting pitching performance bailed out by some timely hitting and surprisingly effective middle-relief work. Another ugly win, but most importantly: another win.

The Sox spent the first six innings squandering offensive opportunities. But Jon Lester was cruising until the 4th inning, when he allowed 2 runs. He gave up two more in the 6th before being replaced by Julian Tavarez. Tavarez pulled a rabbit out of a hat, stranded all three inherited runners and going 2.2 scoreless innings.

The Sox chipped away at the 4-1 Indians lead in the 7th when Pedroia knocked in Crisp with a single. Youkilis chipped away a little more with a solo shot in the 8th, his first of the year. Then in the 9th, a Lugo double, a Crisp sacrifice bunt, and a Pedroia sacrifice fly tied the game at 4-4. A few batters later, Ortiz singled, and Manny homered (#493, tied with Fred McGriff and Lou Gehrig).



Papelbon pitched a perfect 2 strikeout 9th for his 5th save. Paps is second on the team in strikeouts. Timlin got the win thanks to a perfect 8th inning. Ortiz also appeared to bust out of his lengthy slump with a couple of basehits.

Wakefield against Byrd Tuesday night.

-The Commodore