Russakoff Rules
Manny Shoves George Costanza?
By Lee Russakoff
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:48:17 GMT
What would a baseball season be without a Manny Ramirez incident? In the latest episode, Manny reportedly got upset with Boston's traveling secretary over a ticket request and shoved him to the ground.The Providence Journal is reporting that Ramirez pulled a "Shawn Chacon" on Red Sox employee Jack McCormick when he told Manny that he may not be able to get him 16 tickets for Saturday night's game.
Ramirez responded by shouting: "Just do your job!"
The two men then wound up in a physical altercation and Ramirez knocked the traveling secretary off his feet. Later, behind closed doors, Manny apologized to McCormick, who accepted the gesture.
According to the Journal, no further disciplinary action is expected against Ramirez.
On Sunday, Ramirez said of the incident: "That's over. We're fine now."
Added McCormick: "It was an unfortunate misunderstanding and it's over with as far as I'm concerned."
Good thing McCormick didn't suggest the Red Sox switch to cotton uniforms.
Is this latest Manny incident a big deal? Read the entire Providence Journal article and add your own comment here.
Message Edited by Lee_Russakoff on 06-30-2008 11:31 AM
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Of course Ramarez should be suspended , batting skills or not. In any business climate he would be fired for any such altercation with another employee. Enough with this guy, he is one ignorant s.o.b that is the worse kind of example for our young. The Red Sox are better then this.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:51:01 GMT | RicoL
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good ballplayer lousey human beingMon, 30 Jun 2008 16:02:55 GMT | dylanhead
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I am not surprised. Another example of how the rules do not apply if you are a very good player. It happens in high school so why shouldn't it happen here. If Chacon was a young Nolan Ryan he would still be around. How many times did teams put up with Randy Johnson's shananigins. I am sorry to say that it will never change, Micheal Vick will probably get a job after prison.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:20:53 GMT | coachgy
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Ramirez and the Red Sox are pathetic. Just look at the players. There is no discipline with this organization. They look like a bunch of dirt balls. They don't shave, don't cut their hair, wear uniforms 3x bigger than the average Joe. This is just another incident that proves that the players run the team and not the Manager and front office. How much did they pay this secretary to not press charges???Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:23:32 GMT | biggbloke
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wow are you serious? he pushed a guy big deal no one should care... i bet all the negative comments are from yankee fans because honestly they would be the only ones to care... he shouldnt be suspended nothing should happen its no big deal at all.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:28:34 GMT | x1x_emily_x6x
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It's not something that happened on the field, his playing time shouldn't be affected. People have arguments and scuffles all the time in any office setting/situation, it shouldn't be made a big deal just because it's Manny.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:29:27 GMT | deskjobwifey
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We don't even know all the details to make stupid assumptions about paying anyone off or breaking rules. The secretary could've said something rude back, Manny is human, in nowhere in their contract does it say they need to be on perfect behavior. They are ball players, not white collar stiffs like the Stankees think they are. This is what is so cool about MY Red Sox, that make them so likeable, their in a league of their own, obviously it's working.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:33:37 GMT | deskjobwifey
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That is what's wrong with America. Grab your testicles guys. When you got in trouble, your parents spanked you. Man up. This country is so left wing its pathetic. Ballplayers are ballplayers. Mr. Roger was a sniper. That is the way of the world. Stop being so soft. If that guy popped off on Chacon then he deserved to get his block knocked off. Manny and the dude got in a disagreement. This isn't a tea party. People don't like Manny because he doesn't take a lot of crap and speaks his mind. Half of these negative posts are no doubt from Yankees. The others by people who took arms around their trees long enough to type a quick boo hoo. Baseball is baseball and pitchers do intentionally hits batters and men are still men. Thank God.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:35:23 GMT | hdlowrider
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once a scumbag always a scumbagMon, 30 Jun 2008 16:42:06 GMT | retrolust
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Seems as if this is breaking down along Yankee vs: Red Sox lines. As if those are the only two teams in the world. Well here's a news flash for you: a lot of the rest of the world could give a rip about your rivalry and the petty bickering between your cities fans. So get over yourselves.Now as to whether Manny should be fined or penalized; If the organization hasn't paid off their secretary then I suspect that in time the full story will come out and some lawyer, somewhere will go after the opportunity to make a huge payday like a junkyard dog after a t-bone. Manny has gotten away with behavior deemed unacceptable in most circles except the good ol' boy network of million dollar atheletes. Poor example to our kids.
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:42:13 GMT | ronbonsings
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Imus is right! What color is he? Every time you turn around, some over paid minority whose mind hasn't left the getto yet is commiting a criminal act somewhere! The white jocks can be just as stupid, but their gaffs are rarely criminal! Tank Johnson,Robbie Benson, Michael Vick,"Con Man" Jones, Shawn Chacon,Manny Ramirez, need I go on? Imus was right! But so was Jimmy the Greek!Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:42:34 GMT | grayman
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Big deal two grown men get into an argument, happens all the time. The fact that one is a celeb and they other isunheard of should'nt make it any differance
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:43:23 GMT | will2271
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And that's the name of the game,prima donna, prima donna to the max. People say "all you got to do is look the other way" then we would go around with blinders on. just don't let the kids watch when he's playing, bad role model.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:44:26 GMT | dur-on
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It's no big deal. Who cares if they have long hair and their uniforms don't fit? Oh, that's right...Yankee fans. God forbid a Yankee has long hair or facial hair. (BTW, is Giambi's moustache a glue-on job?) The public spends way too much time worrying about this kind of stuff. It's not news, it's just filler.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:44:58 GMT | scottwnj
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I like how something stupid like this (which is probably getting blown out of proportion because of who it is) cause remarks like "they're all a bunch of dirt bags, the players run the team, etc...." In reality, people who actually have a clue know that the team owners and management have no problem with appearance. It's what gives them their relaxed atmosphere, unlike being on some military team where you have to have hair a cetain length and no facial hair and whatever. In the 2004 playoffs a number of players went chrome dome and Theo Epstein joined them. That's camaraderieMon, 30 Jun 2008 16:44:58 GMT | MTil7769
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MANNY FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:46:25 GMT | deskjobwifey
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Why don't you guys try to be your kids own role model and stop relying on the rest of the world to do it for you.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:48:18 GMT | hdlowrider
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By the way, I'm no Yankee fan nor a tree hugger.And for the posters who think it was just an argument and that those things happen all the time or make comments such as no big deal; Manny is just proving he's a thug, an over-paid bully. Being a "man" doesn't include any of the above behaviors.
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:48:55 GMT | ronbonsings