Clock Ticks on Manny Moments

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That's Just Manny Being Fanny [Manny Being Manny]
Published 7/25/2008 by DAULERIO at Deadspin
... As Brett Favre retirement stories were to the NFL prior to his bizarre un-retirement saga, the Red Sox trading/losing/cutting Manny Ramirez has been a similar annual storyline in Major League Baseball. For the last few years, the Red Sox have answered the pressing "What about Manny?" question, but just when you think the relationship appears irreparable, they always seem to work it out. Today, Portfolio's Franz Lidz gets a jump-start on the speculation and suggests that in 2009 Manny's baffling antics and powerful bat will finally be out of Boston. There will be plenty of ...

Manny BM-ing Manny
Published 7/25/2008 by Texas Gal at Center Field
Portfolio Magazine gives us their take on the Manny trevails over the past few months... err, years. Despite the fact it's got unsubstantiated quotes from unnamed member of the "Red Sox heirarchy" (Wally? is that you?) and is recycling false information (are we seriously still reporting the called 3rd-strike out was an intentional middle finger? seriously?), the article does contain one helluva new "Manny being Manny" story. ...

Wicked Weekly: July 25
Published 7/25/2008 by Rich Levine at Comcast SportsNet New England » Wicked Good Sports
Thoughts from a week that taught us that Manny’s even weirder than we thought…   Red Sox Stats Pack of the Week (Now with subheads!) Surprising Stat of the Week: Dice-K’s averaging only 98.8 pitches per start this season. How can that be? I would’ve guessed it was at least up around 300. That 98.8 is a little deceiving though. In his starts right before being place on the DL (66) and right after being activated (48), ...

Portfolio says Manny will be gone; toilet bowl overflows.
Published 7/25/2008 by Seth Mnookin at The Feeding the Monster Blog -- In which the author discusses Boston, the Red Sox, the media, and very occasionally popular music.
... This morning, Portfolio magazine — a Conde Nast business title, for those of you not living in the Manhattan media echo chamber – published a report with a juicy sub-hed: “Red Sox appear increasingly likely to let Ramirez go in 2009.” The magazine has had some buzz-worthy sports stories in the past, notably last year’s dispatch in which ...

Blog Roll: Knicks City Dancers Out On The Town
Published 7/25/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... . • Franz Lidz of CONDE NAST PORTFOLIO believes Manny Ramirez won’t be “being Manny” in Boston for much longer . • RUMORS AND RANTS has a gambling problem, as they admit to ...

Vernon Wells: Trailblazer - And Other Unsubstantiated Innuendo
Published 7/25/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Stoeten) at Drunk Jays Fans
... in the Wednesdays with JP section is that Ricciardi said that his intention is to have a conversation with Uncle Ted to ask for extra money to sign Doc once this season is over. Sure, JP. Sure. Graziano also mentions the Marlins having interest in Gregg Zaun, and the Mets looking at Brian Tallet (though Jon Heyman relays a report from Joe DeMayo that says the Mets are on Downs). From Some Thing Called Portfolio: Manny Ramirez. Man. Myth. Opponent of Toilet Paper. Future Blue Jay. Oh, and they suggest that the Sox are ...

Blog Patrol
Published 7/25/2008 at FanIQ Blog
Jeff Samardzija has been called up by the Cubs. So what's it like to face the guy? Why not hear from someone who hit against him in high school. [Rumors and Rants] Globalization has officially hit basketball. [Ballerblogger] A rather hilarious story about Manny Ramirez and toilets. [Portfolio] How did you celebrate your 21st birthday? Hopefully not trying to steal JoePa's Alamo Bowl trophy. [Mondesi's House] An interview with super cool Redskins Pro Bowl tight end Chris Cooley. [DC Sports ...

At Least Manny Is Just Talking Sh** This Time
Published 7/25/2008 by Robbie Gillies at RealClearSports - Blog
... We've all seen him talking on a cell phone in the Green Monster, making countless bone-headed plays in the outfield, high-fiving a fan after making a grab in center field, and shoving the Sox traveling secretary. But, The Wind Up shares a story of Manny being Manny that I had never heard before: ...

A Prior Generation Somehow Never Learned About Yaz’ Toilet Habits
Published 7/25/2008 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... , won’t be a participant in tonight’s Yankees/Red Sox encounter. Porfolio’s Franz Lidz is amongst those predicting Manny’s days in a Sox uniform are numbered, suggesting last week’s outburst to the Boston Herald was the most ill-advised stunt in the left-fielder’s long career. Topped only by this, however : ...

Manny Being Manny in Philly?
Published 7/27/2008 by chewy wellington at The Good Phight
... is reporting that Philly is a possible destination for Manny given his strong relationship with Cholly.  link I'm not that big a fan and would be totally fearful of what they would have to give up to get Manny. Plus his defense is beyond a total liability.  The last thing this team needs is another guy who plays defense poorly and can become completely unfocused at the plate. And if they get him, they better make sure the toilets are reinforced.  Manny only uses regular towels, not toilet paper.

'Enough is Enough'
Published 7/28/2008 by ssilva at Boston Dirt Dogs
... Iraq “I could choose a team that offers me the best conditions or one in the chase for the postseason. I don't care where I play, I can even play in Iraq if need be. My job is to play baseball." -- 7.27.08, Manny to ESPNdeportes Globe: Manny Says He's Open to Trade Talks Red Socks Diaries: Manny's Just a NESN Comedy All-Star RSN VP Breaks Silence on Manny: Did You Expect “Manny Being Yaz?” Portfolio.com: The Ultimate Manny Being Manny Moment ...

Manny in the spotlight
Published 7/28/2008 at Extra Bases
... has "Manny" being part of the NESN Comedy All-Stars. And Fran Litz on Portfolio.com unveiled yet another Manny being Manny moment that thankfully didn't take place in Boston. ...

Manny Being Dirty
Published 7/29/2008 by Run Up The Score! at Run Up The Score
... Look, the Phillies may have tolerated such behavior when they were in Veterans Stadium, but the thought of Manny Ramirez wiping his ass with hand towels and clogging up the new toilets at Citizens Bank Park is completely unacceptable. And slightly awesome. ...

The Dugout: V Is For Violence
Published 7/30/2008 at FanHouse
... As you may know, humanity is a living Linkin Park chorus now as players are wiping their asses with hand towels, people looking for sports news on the Internet have to do so in the middle of a terrible issue of Maxim, and seemingly every sports rivalry is erupting in brick-to-the-dome quality physical violence. Yankees fans assault Red Sox fans, Red Sox fans abuse Yankees fans, the Dodgers hate the Giants, a Brewers fan draws a pistol during the seventh inning stretch and kills 20,000 Diamondbacks fans, and ...

Dumb GMs Get Burned By the Hot Stove
Published 24 days ago by tyduffy at The Big Lead
... Manny Ramirez had an arresting end to the season, pressed by revenge and impending free agency. In the 53 games, he morphed into the best hitter in baseball, hitting .396/.489/.743 with 17 home runs, leading Torre’s men to the playoffs. Is he going to be that player next season or the guy with the Red Sox who was hitting about .295/.390/.500 with 30 HR, while taking 30 games off?  He will be 37-years-old next season and 40 or 41 at the end of that contract. He also comes with the unique pleasures of associating with Manny Ramirez. Do you want your team ...