Comments on: Manny Manny Manny Manny (oh, and J.D. too)

By: mikeb

mikeb — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:24:08 +0000

What Michael Young is: a damn good hitter, extra-durable and very tough. What Michael Young isn’t: a good defensive SS.

What Bill Plaschke is: A sportswriter for the LA Times. What Bill Plaschke isn’t: a good sportswriter for the LA Times.

By: Dirty Carl Sports » Blog Archive » Blogdome: Hey, Look, Islanders!

Dirty Carl Sports » Blog Archive » Blogdome: Hey, Look, Islanders! — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:08:28 +0000

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By: Ogie Oglethorpe

Ogie Oglethorpe — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 14:11:55 +0000

I’m not buying that Manny called in sick or sat out in protest at the end of last season. If he was legitimately injured, and we have zero proof that he wasn’t, shouldn’t he be pissed when donkeys like Sean McAdam start writing articles that he isn’t? The injury that he is said to have had is the same thing that ended Jon Valentin’s career. Now if I was in the same position and the choice was to push a legitimate career threatening injury or finish up the year strong when we are clearly not going to make the playoffs, I make the same decision. Has anybody come back to work after being out with the flu and had some jag off ask if you were on vacation while you were actually holed up in your pad with the chills for the last couple of days? Pisses me off. If I had a serious injury I would be even more pissed off.

Now based on the rumor that the Rangers are asking for Manny…if they are offering Mike Young you have to seriously think about it. You could then move Wily Mo to LF full time and find someone to play RF or create a platoon situation over there. I’m more and more weary of a potential JD Drew signing. I’m starting to think it will be Renteria all over again. (Doesn’t want to sign here but does because of the cash and is not cut out for this type of environment).

By: HFXBOB

HFXBOB — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 01:07:40 +0000

Like many things about Manny, I don’t think we’ll ever know the truth about why he sat out. When Manny checked into training camp this year he said some things to the effect of ‘I’ve got a special career going here’. It gave the impression that maybe he was starting to think about his career numbers and the Hall of Fame. If so then it seems strange that he would throw away a month’s worth of homers and RBI’s for no reason, especially at his age.

By: redsock

redsock — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 23:02:52 +0000

“Manny hadn’t yet decided to take the month of September off”

Come on, Seth. This sounds like a quote from a WEEI idiot. (sigh)

Are you saying that Manny was not hurt in September? That he essentially was fine and “called in sick” for four weeks? If so, I could use some evidence.

As was reported at the time, Manny’s legs/knees needed rest more than anything else, and after The August From Hell, there was little reason to put him out there (and risk further injury) if he was not 100%.

Let’s remember that in the 5-game sweep by the MFY, Manny was just about the only Sock that showed up, reaching base 19 times in 20 plate appearances.

By: rdawg

rdawg — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:56:04 +0000

Seth, no disrespect take — I would be doubtful of my statement and source if I read it too.

By: shoeman1

shoeman1 — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:18:09 +0000

i think your point of what is written this time of year is dead on. what is your take on cafardo’s blub this morning. here it is:

“And don’t rule out Roger Clemens joining the Sox staff. If the Sox can convince Clemens to waive his family clause request (he goes home to Texas between starts) and come to Boston as a closer, it would solve Boston’s biggest need.”

what? and if hell froze over it would be a more confortable place. where does something like this come from??