This may be the last straw when it comes to dealing with Manny Ramirez.
Rumors floated around the ballpark last night that the Red Sox front office was considering suspending the Boston left fielder due to questions over whether his supposed knee injuries were really affecting his ability to play. Terry Francona sent Manny for MRI’s on both knees during last night’s game and they came back negative, and once again the Red Sox expect Manny Ramirez to be available to play today in the Saturday late afternoon tilt.
A rumor circulated from an XM radio report that the Red Sox are fed up with Ramirez’ latest act in what seems to be a disturbing trend in his contract season. Manny has never dealt with his future being uncertain and seems to be pulling more negative stunts than ever- the usual Manny Hammie’s problem being an issue unexpectedly, the Jack McCormick press secretary situation, quotes to the press blaming owner John Henry for giving him false information- so Ramirez is beginning to cross the Manny Being Manny line and entering just plain Spoiled Child being Spoiled Child territory. Tom Werner commented last night with a final, “we’re not happy Manny isn’t in the lineup” comment.
Francona is about to meet with the media 20 minutes late as I type this. Stay tuned to see if Ramirez is in the lineup. If not, the Red Sox could suspend Ramirez for faking his knee injury, and this could get really ugly. Why Manny would pull something like this is beyond me. Reportedly once player called the Manny situation “a disgrace.”
Dan Shaughnessy and Buster Olney weigh in on the situation.
This makes me believe Manny Ramirez will not be in a Red Sox uniform past this season. And it won’t be strictly due to his declining hitting ability, either. Which is sad.
EDIT: Manny is in the lineup today in the #4 spot. Even though this situation is far from over, we can just focus on beating the Yankees now.
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Theo told McCarver he’s trying to trade Manny. Good riddance.
I’ve been following this over on MLBTR, but I’m curious what your take on this is Evan. Do you see the Sox matching up with anyone? Could the team get anything worthwhile for him?
Here’s a conundrum. Manny hits a grand slam tonite to win this awful game. Then what? Manny seems to be counting, correctly, on the fact that the Sox probably can’t win the division without him. What Manny doesn’t realize is that this ownership, this management, this team, this fanbase would rather re-build for 2009 and beyond than be intimidated by bratty behavior into letting him have his way in hopes of repeating in 2008.
just manny being manny huh? the lamest excuse in the book this guy has no class at all and you boston fans are just realizing the tru character of this man. he needs to look over at the two captains of these games and understand what true class acts are.
Well, Manny is from New York, isn’t he? What should we expect?