Manny needs to go back to playing saxaphone in Dave Matthews Band, that is, unless he's too lazy to move his fingers on the keys
as someone who's watched manny play for a few years, it just comes down to 'manny being manny'. the guy's a great player w/ huge talent, but he will never be confused w/ charlie hustle.Manny needs to go back to playing saxaphone in Dave Matthews Band, that is, unless he's too lazy to move his fingers on the keys
Doesn't matter. Ortiz is a talented hitter and can't run for sh*t, but he still trucks it along the bases as best he can. Manny is an ass. I'm not saying the Sox should get rid of him, obviously he's an extremely talented player, but "Manny being Manny" is ridiculous - your teammates are out there giving 100%, just have a little respect for them and do the same. Laid back is great and I actually thought that quote they were circulating around was funny - the game isn't the end of the world.typical crap said:blahblahblah...manny being manny...blahblah...talent...blahblahblah
replays that i saw definitely had the ball hitting the back edge of the yellow, not the front edge. i think Fox's HD broadcast sucks...can't they get non-grainy replay vids?Actually, narlus, I don't have any issue with that call. Where the ball hit from what I could see was the top left corner of the foam - the foam compressed and gave it the arc of the bounce back towards the field. The yellow foam is part of the field so it wasn't a HR.
Doesn't matter. Ortiz is a talented hitter and can't run for sh*t, but he still trucks it along the bases as best he can. Manny is an ass. I'm not saying the Sox should get rid of him, obviously he's an extremely talented player, but "Manny being Manny" is ridiculous - your teammates are out there giving 100%, just have a little respect for them and do the same. Laid back is great, just put in a little effort to things like base running.
ouch.Speaking of attitude, I think the indians fans are pretty classless. Booing manny every time he comes to the plate and then whining when he pauses to watch a HR blast out of the park? STFU, you live in cleveland - you've already hit rock bottom.
O I agree completely ! there is no question in my mind Manny should have been on 2nd Base.Putting effort into base running or fielding doesn't require that you take the game too seriously.
He was running hard (don't confuse with 'fast') when thrown out at home in the 1st. He was running hard when the fly dropped in shallow left too. The only time I saw him not hustle was on the HR/Single play when he was probably taunting the snivelling indians fans on what looked to be a HR.Putting effort into base running or fielding doesn't require that you take the game too seriously.
Manny hater.Putting effort into base running or fielding doesn't require that you take the game too seriously.
his game 4 diary is mint, though:Mark from Philly offers an inspiring defense for Manny's home run preening: "When Manny went deep, my first thought was, 'Quit posing, Manny, we're still down 7-3.' Then it dawned on me that Manny probably had no idea what the score was. In fact, he probably isn't aware that baseball games are determined by which team scores more runs. Manny's only point of differentiation comes when, after hitting a home run, he sees his teammates waiting for him at home plate -- it's at that point he knows it's time to go to the strip club."
He wasn't fun to watch as an Indian, and he's not fun to watch as a Sock. Such is the polarizing nature of asshats on a baseball diamond.It's funny to see people who don't watch the Sox play every night getting all worked about about Manny. His talent as a hitter outweighs his lack of hustle in the field. It's fun watching him hit. He doesn't swing at anything outside the strike zone. No one has a better eye for the strike zone than him.
Manny's lack of hustle running out hits should not be confused with overall laziness. Few people work as hard as him perfecting their hitting and staying in shape. Problem is, he doesn't apply that work ethic to the basepaths. He's also an underrated outfielder.
i didn't see you...what position were you playing?We lost this one.
I threw the ball into the helmet of one of your guys on the base path.i didn't see you...what position were you playing?
I agree, I though it should have been called a homerun, oh well, didn't change the outcome of the game.replays that i saw definitely had the ball hitting the back edge of the yellow, not the front edge. i think Fox's HD broadcast sucks...can't they get non-grainy replay vids?
Indians fan. I'd rather choke on bacon than see the Yankees to win anything.if the answer is >100%, they need to check their pinstripes.
are you a yankees fan, or an indians fan?
someone forget his inequalities?if the answer is >100%, they need to check their pinstripes.
are you a yankees fan, or an indians fan?