Underwear on the flagpole? Yeah, that would get you traded. So you try it during an early June game against Arizona, with your Dodgers ten games out in the division. As Jose Lima is singing the anthem, the crowd is looking towards where Old Glory used to be, but in its place are a pair of boxers with a happy face on the front and "Wednesday" stitched on the back. The crowd roars while the Dodger dugout is trying to contain its laughter.
After the game, you expect a steamed Colletti to barge into the office to tell you to pack your bags. Instead, he's giving his take on the situation to the local media (and to TMZ.com):
"This just shows that Manny is always thinking of ways to bring the lockerroom together, and that's why we gave him the money we did. I think this is the kind of thing that can bring a team together and create camaraderie in tough times like this. I think that this will have a very positive impact down the road. Now all I have to do is trade for Casey Blake again and we're solid."
Your plan is foiled.
THE END.
(Not sure how you got here? Start Choose Your Own Adventure: Manny Being Choosey in Free Agency from the beginning.)
