One Manny memory is a funny one. A couple years ago I got tickets right on the third base line in that little corner that jets out. Manny made a catch to end the inning and he threw the ball literally inches over my outstretched glove above my head. I was oh so close to grabbing the ball.

Not a walk-off shot memory, just a little more personal.

Enjoy LA, Manny.

Manny was happy to play for my favorite team…oh wait…

To paraphrase John Sterling in his attempt to calm down Suzyn Waldman: ” in life…all good things come to an end”.

I really enjoyed the Ramirez-Ortiz tandem but it had to end sometime. I wish the ending had been different but it is what it is.

Manny has been my favorite baseball player for 8 years. I’ve said it before, that if I could do ANYTHING half as well as he hits a baseball I’d be a happy man. Seriously. It’s been an awesome ride. It’s really breaks my heart that he’s gone…

But… What a dirtbag. I can’t believe this shit. He pulled a hissy fit and deliberately tanked so he wouldn’t have to SETTLE for $20 MILLION next year. What a mutha Fn prima donna. Maybe it’s my work ethic, but if someone pays me to do a job, I’m gonna do my freakin job. I’m not going to get half way through and say “Sorry dude, but I want more money now.” Horseshit.

I blame Boras.

My favorite Manny story (even though it’s hearsay within hearsay within hearsay – a friend of mine from law school met Jose Offerman, who told him this story): When he first came to town, Offerman was showing him around. They were driving along the Commons and Manny was like “wow, this is really nice.” So Offerman said “you should get a place here.” And Manny was like “Do you think I can afford it?” Offerman of course was speechless, because Manny had just signed for $20 million a year.

manny is filthy rich, you think he gives a crap? he just wants a 4-5 year contract worth close to 100 million$. Manny wants more money thats how he is. Think about it if you got paid 100 mill for 5 years, you’d probably think more about the money and what to spend it on than playing to the best of your potential. manny wants to get paid alot before his career is done. It’s not just manny this happens in NBA, NHL, NFL, very good players get paid alot for their potential and end up not performing to that potential but still get paid. Manny got paid but he also played very well, just look at his stats, but at 36 he wants way too much money

holding up his arms after he homers

the pine tar on the batting helmet

his relationship with the monster (love/hate)

the high-five

the annual contract “discussions”

the homer off K-Rod

just… manny being manny

and for some reason, manny hater comes back in my mind…

Pimping his HR off of Scott Proctor after the Proctologist had described Manny as an easy out.

F’n deserved, and a solid bomb IIRC.

im an idiot? look at yours and brits comments and tell me whose the idiot it’s a very simple answer if you’re not an idiot. u r an idiot and not in the good-2004-champions-way, makes no sense what so ever hahahah, maybe you should ask yourself if you are. Ima let you and brits discuss that and will get back to you, actually i wont, this is the last time im answering you or brits idiotic comments.