Road to 500

by britsoxfan on Apr 18, 2008 3:44 AM EDT

Manny Ramirez keeps Mike Mussina in a gimp mask, and brings him out when he feels like batting practice. (Note: not a euphemism.)

So, last night the Bad, Bad Man got homers 494 and 495, and the 500 mark is just around the corner.

Foolishly/enthusiastically, I opened up the 500 sweepstakes in March last year when Manny was on 470. It looked like he'd reach the mark in August. Gulp. Just a little bit out...

But let's have another crack at this. State below when, and off which pitcher, Marvellous Manuel will make the mark. There will be prizes. Lots of virtual, imaginary prizes.

For the record, he's 24th all time. Ted Williams sits at joint 16th, with 521. Suddenly that looks achievable in 08.

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I guess May 7, off Jason Grill of the Detroit Tigers

Seventh inning. On a 3-1 count.

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Apr 18, 2008 4:02 PM EDT 0 recs

Interesting choice for pitcher.

Don’t think he’ll be DFA’d by then? :)

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Julius Erving is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Apr 19, 2008 2:42 AM EDT up 0 recs

May 4

Last day of the homestand, against the Rays.

by RSNexile on Apr 18, 2008 4:26 PM EDT 0 recs

After seeing my prediction from last year

I choose to abstain.

Manny ain't the only bad man.

by tommy.otm on Apr 19, 2008 2:57 PM EDT 0 recs

He will hit 500 off

Edwin Jackson on May 2 over the Monster in the 5th inning.

Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist

by E5 on Apr 19, 2008 11:07 PM EDT 0 recs