Odds and Ends: Meche, Horne, Manny, Uggla

At least it wasn't the assistant to the travelling secretary. Costanza wouldn't put up with Manny's sh1t

manny did spend his early years in the league with albert belle...

When was Horne ever hyped?

He's just another #4/#5 starter / reliever guy. Best case he turns out to be a #3 guy.

Nothing amazing, nothing to laugh at either.

I don't understand all of these Royals SP rumors. We are finally taking a step forward, so why would we trade anyone like Greinke or Meche? That would just set us back. These rumors are ludicrous, and need to stop. The KC rotation won't change anytime soon, deal with it.

not to defend Manny ... I find anyone (especially someone as overpaid as a proffessional athlete) who can lose their temper to the point of injuring someone else despicable ... but let's stop and think about this for a second

Just looking at the surface of the story I would say this is a reporter who tried to make this into a bigger deal than it really was just because he needed some breaking news ... my opinion ... and alot of that is because as far as I can tell Manny is one of the more laidback and non-aggresive guys in baseball ... I find it hard to believe he would get this pissed off over something so small

If Manny is so laid back, then how do you explain the Youkilis incident? This is the second time violence has become Manny's MO.

This IS a change in behavior, so is there something else that could be driving this?

While the RS aren't going to DFA Manny over this, he should be suspended for it and feel lucky he wasn't arrested for it. Of course they paid off McCormick to smooth things over.

The old Goat... what a fitting name for somebody so stupid. Im going to take a shot in the dark and say you root for the Yankees.

First of all, is this really that serious? I dont know if this was an elderly man, or something like that, which would make me feel differently, but assuming he isn't some weak old man, what is the big deal? I am sure Manny regrets what he did, but is 2 men getting into an altercation and some shoving back and forth really the end of the world? None of you are ever guilty of getting caught up in the heat of the moment and doing something you regret? Manny didnt punch him in the face, it was a shove. Its over, I have both shoved people to the ground and been shoved to the ground myself. It is not that serious guys. Especially when these guys have known eachother forever and are together all the time, tempers will boil over sometimes. I am sure they have both completely gotten over this by now. Manny should have been arrested? Man, you must be some sort of fairy.

As for the Youk incident, I heard that multiple Red Sox players put the blame on Youk, and said that this is not the first time that Youk has been confrontational after having a bad at bat, and that he is a fiery guy and Manny simply tried to calm him down when that altercation took place.

As for Manny getting off easy because he is Manny, I would think this is fairly obvious. I said it the other day, if Chacon was a good pitcher, he would have another job right now. It is all about what you provide on the field, in terms of what you can get away with off the field.

I believe, that if you read my post, I had the mans age as a caveat. I even went on to say that if this were an elder man, then it changes things.

There is a difference between being shoved and manhandled.

Oh, I get it, so you believe that Manny is at fault for fighting with Youk, when in actuality you are blaming the situation on Manny for not, of all things, fighting?

I have no personal opinion of Manny, only that he is a tremendous hitter. I have no allegiance to the Red Sox.

You are right though, on the last part. I actually watched an old lady get mauled a day or two ago, and I was cheering like a mad man for the mugger. Thats just how I roll.

I am not giving him a pass, I just think it is not that serious. I didnt know the man was old. I googled him, and could not find a picture or his age. This is the reason I wrote that I would feel differently if I found out he was an old man.

I do know one thing though, if you weren't a Yankee fan (which I now know that you are, since that is the only portion of my post you decided to ignore), you would not have made such a big deal over this. He should be arrested? You probably thought Pedro should have been arrested for throwing Don Zimmer to the ground also. I bet you believed Roger when he said the jagged piece of wood in his hand was a baseball though.

But think what you want. I am some demented crazy person who loves to see old men mangled and beaten by younger, fitter men. I actually would have prefered if Manny cut the mans throat and then proceded to burn down his home while his family lay trapped inside. But hey, this should be expected right, I am just some crazed lunatic with an IQ hovering around the basement level.

I think what really bothers you is that I called you a fairy. Sensitive subject, eh?