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Originally Posted by dalakhani
We are in the dog days of august starting tomorrow and we just got through july. Of course Manny's loafing...he's been loafing for the last 8 years. Thats Manny. But are you trying to tell me that when it gets to september and beyond that manny's head wont be there? Come on Chuck.
Do numbers really tell the whole tale? Do regular season numbers make a hill of bean of difference in October and beyond? Manny is one of those players with that intangible "it" even at 36. He is in the same class of hitter as Vlad. He strikes fear in the hearts of opposing pitchers and managers. other teams have to play around him. No one has to play around Jason Bay no matter what his numbers are.
Not only do they trade him but they also agree to pick up salary and give away a couple of decent prospects?
My respect for Theo Epstein has seriously subsided.
And its a great day to be a Yankee fan.
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You are living in the past. There is no bigger Vlad fan than me but he is slipping too. Manny cant just turn it on anymore like he used to. Not to mention that his conduct has been way out of bounds this year and it really isnt funny when he is assaulting people or striking out on purpose or hitting the ball and just walking to the dugout. Manny was a great hitter but he aint anymore and with all the other things going on they obviously felt they needed to get him out of there. The prospects they gave up arent in their plans anyway and they make so much money they could pick up the entire Dodgres roster and it wouldnt hurt too much.
Bay is better than the Yankees LF of the day btw.