Comments on: Manny being Manny http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/ People don't think it be like it is, but it do. Sun, 20 May 2012 08:05:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Cliffy http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-71 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:12:35 +0000 http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-71 Regarding that last thought... word. Regarding the first bit on MacMullan, (a) I've always liked her, so it disappoints me that she'd react that way, and (b) does this mean that Manny is actually "early" to camp (you know, by Manny standards)? Regarding that last thought… word.

Regarding the first bit on MacMullan, (a) I’ve always liked her, so it disappoints me that she’d react that way, and (b) does this mean that Manny is actually “early” to camp (you know, by Manny standards)?

]]> by: Jakes http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-61 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:43:11 +0000 http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-61 Well, Jackie MacMullan seems to want to pick up the media-haters for Manny torch. Apparently she's pissed that he was rude to her when she was leaning in his locker when he arrived yesterday. (She, of course, was not expecting him.) CHB is too busy hating on Schilling, so he's off of Manny right now, but I seem to recall him ripping him pretty hard last season when Manny was mailing it in. But I'm with you guys, as long as he produces I don't much care what he does. And I realize that it's wrong that he mails it in once the team is out of the race, but (a) at least it shows that he cares somewhat when they are in it, and (b) the best remedy for that is to stay in the mothereffing race. Well, Jackie MacMullan seems to want to pick up the media-haters for Manny torch. Apparently she’s pissed that he was rude to her when she was leaning in his locker when he arrived yesterday. (She, of course, was not expecting him.)

CHB is too busy hating on Schilling, so he’s off of Manny right now, but I seem to recall him ripping him pretty hard last season when Manny was mailing it in.

But I’m with you guys, as long as he produces I don’t much care what he does. And I realize that it’s wrong that he mails it in once the team is out of the race, but (a) at least it shows that he cares somewhat when they are in it, and (b) the best remedy for that is to stay in the mothereffing race.

]]> by: Gonzo http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-55 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 19:09:40 +0000 http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-55 Personally, I love the Manny being Manny thing. I probably wouldn't so much if he were on the Mets, but I love it... Personally, I love the Manny being Manny thing.

I probably wouldn’t so much if he were on the Mets, but I love it…

]]> by: Cliffy http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-53 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:35:43 +0000 http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-53 "Speculates" is the best way to describe this drivel. How exactly is this *any* different than the past six years? Last year alone, he didn't show up until March 1 (per CBA) and was a legitimate MVP candidate through August. If he was gonna get traded, it would've been a month or two ago. It's a non-story. Regarding Colorado, I do think the Helton thing could resurface - and I'll post separately about that later. “Speculates” is the best way to describe this drivel. How exactly is this *any* different than the past six years? Last year alone, he didn’t show up until March 1 (per CBA) and was a legitimate MVP candidate through August. If he was gonna get traded, it would’ve been a month or two ago. It’s a non-story.

Regarding Colorado, I do think the Helton thing could resurface - and I’ll post separately about that later.

]]> by: shtiny http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-52 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:01:09 +0000 http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-52 "Jon Heyman of SI.com speculates that the latest batch of Manny Ramirez distractions could cause the Red Sox to once again look into trading him, perhaps to the Rockies." Jeez... what kind of numbers would Manny put up in Colorado? “Jon Heyman of SI.com speculates that the latest batch of Manny Ramirez distractions could cause the Red Sox to once again look into trading him, perhaps to the Rockies.”

Jeez… what kind of numbers would Manny put up in Colorado?

]]> by: Cliffy http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-46 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:08:30 +0000 http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-46 Whilst we're on the Jeter-ARod dichotomy, here's an example of how there's "lies, damn lies, and statistics". I think it was ESPN that showed the stat comparing select postseason stats for the past three years - and it showed how Jeter was better than ARod. Now, interesting to note that ARod has better *career* postseason numbers (but why would you want a larger - i.e. more relevant - sample size, right?). ARod was blamed for the 2004 ALCS (yes, Tank, it was real - and it was spectacular) - yet it was Jeter who had the horrible overall series. Like most of the rest of his teammates, ARod did well in the first three games and then did poorly in the next four. (Captain) Saint Jeter does nothing *all* series, but it's A-Rod's fault that the Yankees became the first team in the history of MLB to blow a 3-0 postseason series lead. If ARod has a better postseason this year than Jeter, then the kneepadders will figure a way to manipulate the stats to *still* show that Jeter is "clearly better". Whilst we’re on the Jeter-ARod dichotomy, here’s an example of how there’s “lies, damn lies, and statistics”. I think it was ESPN that showed the stat comparing select postseason stats for the past three years - and it showed how Jeter was better than ARod.

Now, interesting to note that ARod has better *career* postseason numbers (but why would you want a larger - i.e. more relevant - sample size, right?). ARod was blamed for the 2004 ALCS (yes, Tank, it was real - and it was spectacular) - yet it was Jeter who had the horrible overall series. Like most of the rest of his teammates, ARod did well in the first three games and then did poorly in the next four. (Captain) Saint Jeter does nothing *all* series, but it’s A-Rod’s fault that the Yankees became the first team in the history of MLB to blow a 3-0 postseason series lead.

If ARod has a better postseason this year than Jeter, then the kneepadders will figure a way to manipulate the stats to *still* show that Jeter is “clearly better”.

]]> by: Tank http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-45 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 20:03:12 +0000 http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-45 Not unlike the dichotomy in New York between the pagan idolatry of Derek Jeter and open hostility toward Alex Rodriguez. In 2005 the guy was the AL MVP. In 2006 he "only" puts up 35 HRs and 121 RBIs, with OPS a mere .915, and they're ready to run him out of town on a rail. WTF? Not unlike the dichotomy in New York between the pagan idolatry of Derek Jeter and open hostility toward Alex Rodriguez. In 2005 the guy was the AL MVP. In 2006 he “only” puts up 35 HRs and 121 RBIs, with OPS a mere .915, and they’re ready to run him out of town on a rail. WTF?

]]> by: Cliffy http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-44 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:53:33 +0000 http://www.oscargamblesociety.com/manny-being-manny/#comment-44 In a town where guys like Williams, Yaz, and Rice were routinely roasted... it never ceases to amaze me how much of a free pass the fans (and some of the media) give this guy. This whole "Manny being Manny" BS is beyond aggravating - but the fact remains that he's breakin no rules by staying out until March 1, regardless of whether he wants to offer a half-hearted excuse or just thumb his nose and say "cuz I don't wanna". As long as he puts up his 40 HR, 125 RBI... he'll continue to get a pass. But that's the rub, the other three Sox LF I mentioned put up huge numbers... yet fans still found something to piss on them about. I just don't get it. In a town where guys like Williams, Yaz, and Rice were routinely roasted… it never ceases to amaze me how much of a free pass the fans (and some of the media) give this guy. This whole “Manny being Manny” BS is beyond aggravating - but the fact remains that he’s breakin no rules by staying out until March 1, regardless of whether he wants to offer a half-hearted excuse or just thumb his nose and say “cuz I don’t wanna”.

As long as he puts up his 40 HR, 125 RBI… he’ll continue to get a pass. But that’s the rub, the other three Sox LF I mentioned put up huge numbers… yet fans still found something to piss on them about. I just don’t get it.

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