John Henry Doesn't Appreciate Manny's Comments About the Team

Manney may be different and there are times I don't like what he does but he is no idiot.. He is a great player, he just doesn't stop to think what he is doing at times. As long as he plays as well as he does, no one should every call him an idiot.. You just hear things and see somethings, but there is a good side to all of us...

To Joanne - you're an idiot. You must be a Yankee fan - saying there's "no sportsmanship in Boston". There's plenty of classless players / organizations / sports fans in New York and other cities all over the U.S. of A.

As for Manny's comments, this usually happens about once a year.

His contract is up at the end of the season. His numbers continue to decline. He's paid $20 million a year. Boston will NOT pay him anything close to this to stay, as they know his numbers will continue to fall off with age.

They should let him go. That $20 million will help get a young, productive big-name free agent...with some $ to spare.

This will allow the Red Sox to continue to be a championship-caliber team for the next several years.

You've been a HUGE help, Manny...but your time is up in Boston.

Thanks for the TWO World Series championships. It's been great knowing you.

Best of luck with your next team...if anyone else still wants you!

I think" Manny Being Manny" Is an ancient Indian phrase for:
CHUMP AT EPIC SCALE.What a F---cking punk.

Manny isn't an idiot. He is the Poster Boy for ADD and I know because I'm a Sox fan.

Your an idiot!!!!!

Many needs to appreciate the fans that are there for baseball and CUT that mop head hair of his so he can be a true roll model for the up and coming ball players. Its a shame that theres no so-called dress code anymore for them and they can pretty much do what they want. If the owners r paying them that much money , then they should make em look proffesional, thats why its called Professional Sports.

About 7 years ago, Manny sat out with a hamstring pull for about 8 weeks and the Indians let it be known that he had not been showing up for therapy sessions to fix this 4 week injury. The Tribe was arguably the best team in baseball at the end of that year and came up one game short of the playoffs, in large part because of Manny's extra 4 week vacation. Then he said he wanted to stay with the Indians during free agency negotiations that netted him an extra $25 Mil or so from the BoSox. After it was over, he said he really was angry at the Indians for criticizing his not trying harder to recover--and made it clear that he was just playing them as a bargaining chip.

"Manny being Manny" is not so innocent--and somebody should realize that he is at best a DH for the next 3-4 years who is getting less valuable to his team by the week. It was cute when he was more or less under control, but his cost has outgrown his batting average, too bad he can't seem to grow up himself.

I agree

Manny Ramirez is NOT and never has been on steroids, and JOANNE you are a completely moronic unknowingly fool about baseball. Manny had an off year in 2007, (still 20 homers in an injury plagued season, his lowest in 13 years!) Luckily for the Red Sox who picked up the option. (18 jacks at the break) He wasn't even an unrestricted free agent, stupid Joanne. I want you to LOOK at any site that has career baseball stats and look through other players, past or present and tell my who has his type of credentials without steroids? Greatest pure hitter of our generation= Manny Ramirez.Educate yourself before you speak. Who has 500 HRs and a batting title? Few!

Got the answer? 500 HRs and a batting crown? Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Alex Rodriguez, Ted Williams, Frank Thomas, Barry bonds, Manny Ramirez, Frank Robinson. Gary Sheffield may make it if he can get back on the field and hit with power again. I think that sums things up, right? Can't think of any more.
20 million and worth every penny.

Oh right, no sportsmanship in Boston...oh thats GOTTA be it!
Genius.
Let the Boston Title-town hating begin.

that guy is right, you must be a yankee fan....and you think that if he was on your team whoever that may be that you wouldnt do the same thing, he is one of the greatest hitters of all time...atleast in the top 15....2 championships later...500 homers...not even a question about steriods....and take more pride in his hittin skill thn anyone in the major leagues...so think about what you say idiot

Yeah, like those classless Yankees fans that were booing Palpelbon because the New York classless press printed lies about him saying things he didn't even say. Like the classless Yankees fans that were threatening Palpelbon's wife during the All Star parade. What a bunch of classless poor sports.

To Joanne, you got to be kidding me. Of course there is plenty of sportsmanship in Boston, and Manny wont be going anywhere for a long time because he is a key asset to the Boston Red Sox. S please don't make rash and completely wrong statements because though Manny makes some inappropriate actions he is still one man who has a very feared bat in the MLB.

skillbybill: Oh that was real original. Compare the Yankee shoot ups in the butt, to the Red Sox players on the list. Now, what's that you said?

At least do some research dude. Manny uses a high-tech mouthguard made and designed especially for Manny by PURE Power Mouthguard. I think the keyword there is "PURE". Do any of the Yankee's know what that word [Pure] means?

Now, I gave you the company name, the Dr. that makes it is Dr. Gary Lederman...start researching. After that, comment originally...if at all possible.

homesweethomerun, do you know why there are no Red Sox on the list? its because the investigation was flawed and incomplete. The two people they talked to had connections to only the Yankees and Mets. I bet if they went around and did a complete investigation, which means investigating every single team, that a few Red Sox players will pop up.

And kerri ishler, yes, Giambi is an idiot for taking steroids, but at least he was man enoguh to admit it, unlike a certain ball player who is currently not playing. And as good of a player as Manny is, hes still an idiot.

And now to you Darryl, the New York press did not print lies about what Papelbon said, every word they printed came right out of his mouth, he even admitted that he said it because he is competitive, check your facts before you open your mouth. And Boston fans are just as classless as Yankee fans.