Also, there are some disturbing rumors that Manny purposely left his bat on his shoulder & struck out in a critical situation vs. Mariano Rivera earlier this month. I remember watching that at bat & being totally amazed that Manny didn't swing. And now it makes total sense.
The Red Sox can tolerate Manny being clownish & incompetent in left field -- clearly we have already stomached it for this long. But if he goes into pouty & surly Manny mode, it won't be much longer for him in Boston. He will go the way of Nomar.
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Just saw that play on Sportscenter, and it has to be one of the funniest things I've ever seen, baseball-wise. Part of it is just because it was Manny.
I also remember that at-bat. What was it, 3 straight strikes with the bases loaded? You can't put yourself above the team, especially in that situation, Red Sox v. Yankees.
Apparently Epstein's really not a fan of Manny, but the club is saying that the rumors about him purposely striking out are just that: rumors. History has shown him watching strikes go by before, and as we know, he's well known for being picky at the plate. Who knows, I think the media is playing this up because every other club resents Manny for being Manny, and we all love drama.
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