These days, as a life-long Red Sox fan, when you hear a report about "Manny being Manny" you cringe until you get the details. The now famous phrase "Manny being Manny" refers, of course, to the other-worldly (and, yes I do mean that in both senses of the phrase) All-Star outfielder Manny Ramirez. These Manny Moment episodes from the future Hall of Famer usually end up being something goofy. Occasionally it's something that goes just far enough beyond goofy to make you a little upset. Then he goes and hits a 3-run jack in the 9th inning, and it's hard to hold a grudge. The latest is a story out of the Providence Journal about Manny shoving the Red Sox press secretary when he could not get 16 tickets to a sold out game for Manny. This on the heels of journeyman pitcher Shawn Chacon being released by the Houston Astros for similar behavior against the team General Manager.
Look guys, Manny Ramirez is like the hot girlfriend. As a guy, you're going to put up with a lot more crap from the hottie than you would from say, Star Jones (before and after her procedure).The Red Sox organization has to look out for the overall well being of the team. Regardless of how zany Manny is, the team is better with him in the lineup. I'd love for Manny to get disciplined by the team. That may have actually happened behind closed doors. However, the team should not get into a "cut off their nose to spite their face" situation in which they hurt the team by benching Manny for any length of time.
The team should ride the Manny-pony for all it's worth. Get every HR and RBI they can from that horse, then put him out to pasture and move on. 
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As a lifelong Red Sox fan I must absolutely agree with you. It is perhaps the sole reason why our sox are so successful these days is because of Manny. He brings to the club what they were lacking for so many years, enthusiasm, a joking demeaner, and must importantly a big bat in what is now one of the most feared lineup in all of baseball. You nailed it with your analogy of having the hot chick for a girlfriend, you have to put up with all the b.s., but at the end of the day, you get to blow the big load to win the game.
Anonymous,
I send my sincere thanks for being the first to post on Liberty Alert. Hope to hear back from you again. If you like what you read here, be sure to spread the word.
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Jay
jay, it seems like your an intelligent person with a great way to express your thoughts, however my first comment regarding Manny was a result of searching for red sox blogs. Please feel free to take a gander at my blog page at sawxblog.com, I hope to read some more about the Nation on your blogspot,
Craig.
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