dondoboy Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I've always been very interested in the way people percieve Manny, and this seems like the general consensus amongst fans (along with your "manny is an idiot post".) However, really what has he done to earn this? "Gave up" on the Red Sox (to the tune of like a .450 OBP in his final month with them, I wish all players gave up like that)? Took a leak in the monster? Seriously, I'm honestly curious why you think he is dumb and a douchebag. From all accounts from teammates he works as hard as anyone before the game, he just likes to have fun during the game (sacreligious to 'purists') and he's kind of aloof in interviews. I don't get the incindieary feels towars him. Also, as with all steroid related cases, I don't care too much. Hey, an elite player took steroids (probably). Oh no!I've always disliked they way he walks out of the batter's box, watching the ball fly, before he trots around the bases. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Whoa did they get Manny back?! No, but the whole team did take fertility drugs before BP today. Keep this here. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 2,195, not counting the headline and "dateline" lead-in. That is an excellent article. Sums up a lot of my feelings pretty well. I'm surprised at how good it was. I like Bill Simmons when he doesn't drop a movie reference every other line. I've always disliked they way he walks out of the batter's box, watching the ball fly, before he trots around the bases. Anyone who's got the balls to do that after hitting a home run in the playoffs is awesome. But then again, I'm probably the furthest thing from a purist ever. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 That is an excellent article. Sums up a lot of my feelings pretty well. I'm surprised at how good it was. I like Bill Simmons when he doesn't drop a movie reference every other line. Anyone who's got the balls to do that after hitting a home run in the playoffs is awesome. But then again, I'm probably the furthest thing from a purist ever. That picture was my wallpaper for the longest. Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 R.I.P. Danny Ozark. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 R.I.P. Danny Ozark.Aww. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 R.I.P. Danny Ozark.Another heartache for us Philly fans. The deaths of Ozark & Kalas make even more glad they won it all last year. Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Dom DiMaggio has died. Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 That is an excellent article. Sums up a lot of my feelings pretty well. I'm surprised at how good it was. I like Bill Simmons when he doesn't drop a movie reference every other line. Anyone who's got the balls to do that after hitting a home run in the playoffs is awesome. But then again, I'm probably the furthest thing from a purist ever.Ballsy? Sure, but its pretty dickish. I'm surprised more pitchers don't try to hit him after that shit. Of course, they're probably terrified of him. Having said all that, I always liked watching him play. Just that one thing always made my ass twitch. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 I think it's dickish when most guys do it, but he plays the game in sucha joyous way that I really think he's just doing it for laughs. Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I've always been very interested in the way people percieve Manny, and this seems like the general consensus amongst fans (along with your "manny is an idiot post".) However, really what has he done to earn this? "Gave up" on the Red Sox (to the tune of like a .450 OBP in his final month with them, I wish all players gave up like that)? Took a leak in the monster? Seriously, I'm honestly curious why you think he is dumb and a douchebag. From all accounts from teammates he works as hard as anyone before the game, he just likes to have fun during the game (sacreligious to 'purists') and he's kind of aloof in interviews. I don't get the incindieary feels towars him. Also, as with all steroid related cases, I don't care too much. Hey, an elite player took steroids (probably). Oh no!Well, Manny did push the Red Sox 60+ year-old traveling secretary to the ground for no good reason. But I think for the most part, he's just a fun-loving guy who works pretty damn hard when he wants to, but doesn't always want to. Which is perfectly normal, but I think it's understandable that people hold him to a higher standard, since he's one of the most highly paid players in MLB people on Earth. Dude gets paid $18M a year, you want to see him hustle his ass down the line. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Dom DiMaggio has died.RIP The Teammates by Halberstam is a great little snapshot of those guys - Dom, Ted, Bobby, Johnny. Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I think it's dickish when most guys do it, but he plays the game in sucha joyous way that I really think he's just doing it for laughs.If he would ever say why he does that, and if that is the answer, I'd respect that. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 IIRC, Manny pulls that arms-in-the-air-watching-the-ball-sail-away shit only when the homerun means he's either brought his team within striking distance, tied the game or given his team the lead - which makes me think his mentality in the moment is "Holy shit I'm awesome man look what I just did everybody! You're happy because of me right now!" And I can dig it. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 IIRC, Manny pulls that arms-in-the-air-watching-the-ball-sail-away shit only when the homerun means he's either brought his team within striking distance, tied the game or given his team the lead - which makes me think his mentality in the moment is "Holy shit I'm awesome man look what I just did everybody! You're happy because of me right now!" And I can dig it.And IIRC, that particular picture is of a game winning, walk-off home run he hit against the Angels in Game 2 of the 2007 ALDS. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Bang, zoom. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Leave it to Manny to bring the estrogen-in-baseball problem to the forefront. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 And IIRC, that particular picture is of a game winning, walk-off home run he hit against the Angels in Game 2 of the 2007 ALDS.I believe it was game 1 of that series. They won 9-3. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I believe it was game 1 of that series. They won 9-3.A six-run homerun! No wonder he's celebrating!! Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 While watching Sportscenter on this yesterday, I came to the realization that this is probably one of the better karma moments in history. I've always disliked Manny in a big way. His lack of hustle and disruptive nature to the clubhouse is exactly what I hate in major leage/professional sports. He was without a doubt a great player but this will obviously put a large " * " next to his name. Not only does this indicate steroid usage, it does it in such an embarassing way. Hell, he can't even dispute it. Taking a prescription for a medical condition? Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 I liked when mike Lowell criticized him. That 05 season doesn't look suspicious at all, mikey. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I believe it was game 1 of that series. They won 9-3.They won Game 1 4-0, Game 2 6-3 (on Manny's home run shown in that picture), and Game 3 9-1.And while I don't have a problem with that particular celebration I do think it was the start of Manny's both-arms-raised celebration for even routine home runs. Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky speaks Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Best version I could find........It's still great even if his his balls were shrunk at the time..... http://www.strimoo.com/video/14826288/Mann...paceVideos.html Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I liked when mike Lowell criticized him. That 05 season doesn't look suspicious at all, mikey.What did he say? Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 What did he say? Something about how you've got to be able to live with yourself if you do it or some shit. Link to post Share on other sites
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