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Originally Posted by sTiMa34
I thought he was leading the majors with 2 out RBIs? Plus he has a high batting average with runners in scoring position this year. Also if he can't produce with runners in scoring position why is he tops in the league with RBIs?
Manny isn't a great outfielder, but I have yet to see a game this year where he cost the team a game. Take his bat out of the lineup and the Red Sox have a lot less wins.
He isn't a media favorite obviously, so if he says something like that after a game they are going to jump all over it. While Millar uses a scumbag way of asking for a trade and people are fine with it becuase Millar is a media favorite. So he doesn't get as much bad press.
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You're still missing "Clutch" See: David Ortiz.
Look at how many runs he scores when the games not close, look at the ALCS.
Manny actually is pretty popular with the media, and ANYONE pulled what he just did, sitting out when he had the next game off and Trot's out, everyone would be on his case.
Yeah, w/o his Bat that might cost a few games, but how many would we make up with a guy who makes less fielding mistakes, less base running mistakes, runs hard to first base.
If you can get the right deal, trade'em. If you can't get good value, or free up money to sign someone big, then I wouldn't move'em.
"It's just Manny being Manny"