Comments on: Manny has arrived

By: Lockland

Lockland — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:03:00 +0000

Wakefield has perpetual one year club options, for 4mm/y if memory serves me correctly. As long as the knuckle keeps dancing, the club will keep him pitching.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:13:00 +0000

Rob, WTF? We need an update!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:21:00 +0000

Rob

Back to Wakefield for a sec, has he mentioned or is there any word that this is going to be his last season. Also what is his contract like. If this is his last season do u see him staying with the organization after he retires. Thanx

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:03:00 +0000

I will say this one last thing on the Manny manners: Regardless of the truth, I really don’t think it was worth reporting.

By: mouse

mouse — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:05:00 +0000

Not to change the subject from Manny, but how’s Tim Wakefield doing? I’ve barely heard anything about him since camp opened. I just wondered if he feels 100% after his rib injury last year and/or if he changed anything in his offseason routines because of it. And of course I want to hear if he’s anxious to rebound from his lost season too!

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 23:26:00 +0000

Rob,

Any word on how Matsuzaka looked pitching to Manny?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:45:00 +0000

Here’s Jackie’s take on the Manny incident as written in a Q&A she did with Globe readers:

“I would say manny asked “curtly” that both Dan Shaughnessy and myself (we were both leaning against his locker, unaware that he was approaching) give him a little space. I wouldn’t call it polite, but I wouldn’t make a big deal about it, either.”

I have to agree with her. Doesn’t sound like it’s a big deal.

By: Beazer

Beazer — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:23:00 +0000

//And beazer, regarding the MacMullen-Ramirez exchange, you do not know which version, if either, is accurate, and you have no context on the exchange. So reserve judgment on that.//

Because the AP has every reason to lie in order to make Manny look good?

Sorry, I don't buy it. I'll believe the info put forth from a neutral writer submitting a story for the AP than from biased writers in Boston looking for any reason to stick another knife in Manny's back.

It was, indeed, Jonny Miller who asked the questions in which he called Manny a meal ticket and a 12 year-old. And I'm, frankly, a little stunned. Didn't think HE was one of the nasty ones. Live and learn.

By: lwinlc

lwinlc — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:03:00 +0000

The inappropriate questions at the press conference only serve to stir the pot and further ruffle manny’s feathers (if he has feathers!}. I CAN’T WAIT for the season to begin and we can get on with the business of baseball. If manny gets his hits and rbis, who’ll care when he showed up for spring training?

By: Red Sox Super Fan

Red Sox Super Fan — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:37:00 +0000

Leave Manny alone! I'm sick of hearing about him. We all know he runs on his own schedule, but lets be honest, he has EARNED it. Not just becuase he performs every year, but because he works harder than anyone else, watches more film, and spends more time in the cages than just about anyone out there.

If he were an office worker, he'd be the guy that shows up at 10, takes long lunches, and chats with the cleaning people at 7:45 PM. He can come late becuase he makes up for it in other places.