MANNY RAMIREZ: BEST PLAYER

Manny always makes me think of a Pedro Guererro story Bill James related in one of his books. It was when Guererro was still with the Dodgers and they moved him from first to third. (Paraphrase) "'Which one is that?' Pedro said, and he just kept on hitting."

Pedro Guerrero was once legally declared too stupid to be capable of distributing cocaine..

MIAMI (AP) -- A former major league hitter was acquitted of drug conspiracy charges Tuesday, after his attorney argued that his low IQ prevented him from understanding that he had agreed to a drug deal.

Federal prosecutors argued that Pedro Guerrero, formerly of the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals, told an undercover agent and an informant that he would guarantee payment for a $200,000 cocaine shipment.

But Guerrero's lawyer, Milton Hirsch, told the jury that the four-time National League All-Star and co-MVP of the 1981 World Series was duped by his friend, Adan "Tony" Cruz.

"He really never understood that he was being asked to involve himself in a drug deal," Hirsch said.

The jury acquitted Guerrero after four hours of deliberation.

Guerrero, 43, retired from baseball in 1992. Hirsch said he dropped out of sixth grade in his native Dominican Republic, and has an IQ of 70, Hirsch said. The Miami resident can not perform simple tasks, such as writing a check or making a bed, and receives a small weekly allowance from his wife, Hirsch said.

wow. kinda lol but mostly really sad.

That's something...I meant it more as, they're both guys who have zero interest in anything about the game except for hitting, and that they're flaky to boot. Didn't mean to make fun of Guerrero's intellect.

I know but thats a crazy story I like to share whenever possible

BrettAnderson49: Manny just asked if I was the video coordinator…our relationship can only go up from here.

Anderson does look like an A/V man, tbh.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/420394_10100744539878070_15924154_54570044_1185998548_n.jpg

sure

still BEST PLAYER

"The guy ex-Red Sox manager Terry Francona told Peter Gammons in a candid moment was "the worst human being I've ever met""

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/jon-heyman/17927093/i-like-the-new-pollyanna-manny-everythings-a-blessin

loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

oh that's rich

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3poqgsFvc1qk9es5o1_500.jpg

season debut for the sacramento river cats tonight

scratched from today's lineup with a sore wrist from whiffing three times last night

Nothing against Manny, but the original intent of this thread was to ponder the odd/inane South Korean cartoons on various MLB topics du jour.

sorry antonin scalia

"Outfielder-Designated Hitter Manny Ramirez has requested his outright release from the Oakland Athletics and the team has granted his request."

slugging .349 in the pcl is not too good

he's bored yn

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/manny-ramirez-signs-contract-taiwan-115502415--mlb.html

http://media.insidecounsel.com/insidecounsel/article/2012/08/06/2219700756_8c7ab75aca_o33-resize-380x300.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/o9lIkHl.jpg

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130604&content_id=49558550&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjBDmICp30U

”This ball is long gone, just like the ex-girlfriend who will never return!”

that is amazing. also by far the most rapturous response that i've ever seen in reaction to a solo home run to in the bottom of the second inning.

Manny Ramirez says he's hoping to get interview to play in United States

Manny Ramirez decided to end his contract in the Taiwan professional baseball league one week before its expiration date, and although the quirky outfielder denied having an offer to play in Japan or the United States, he says he's looking forward to getting one.

minor league deal with the rangers!

was not expecting it

http://www.baseballnation.com/2013/7/3/4491738/manny-ramirez-texas-rangers-signing

molt2222 Michael Olt 9h
After the 20th autograph we decided to get Manny a disguise

Manny Ramirez Impresses Triple-A Teammates With Knowledge Of Shapes

released by the rangers : /

From Grant Brisbee today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wael9BKe5-g

"The intersection of perfection and truth is hard to find. It's easy to get lost, even if you think you have a map. But, here, friends. Here it is."

What's being left out of the narrative is that Manny got 2 other hits that day, and both of them left the park (without bouncing).

goat

his swing is like butter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLnB4UVNoUQ

oops double

NEVER TO RETURN! ha hhahaha

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Cubs sign Manny Ramirez to be player-coach at Triple-A Iowa

CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs today signed Manny Ramirez to a minor league contract to be a player-coach at Triple-A Iowa. President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein, who was with Ramirez for seven years in the Boston Red Sox organization, made the announcement.

"We are excited to welcome Manny to the Cubs organization and look forward to him working with our young hitters," Epstein said. "Manny is not only one of the best hitters of all time, he is also a dedicated student of hitting and has proven to be a gifted teacher with younger teammates who have worked with him in the batting cage. Behind the scenes he has always been a tireless worker who is very serious about the craft of hitting. Manny has made real mistakes in the past but he has owned up to them and moved his life in a positive direction the last couple of years. He is in a really great place right now and wants to share the lessons he's learned along the way. We think he deserves another chance and that our young hitters will benefit from it."

"While Manny is not and will not be a fit on the Cubs major league roster, we do think at this stage of his life he's a nice fit as a mentor for some of the young talented hitters we have in the organization. Manny will coach full-time and play part-time in a limited role that does not take at-bats away from our prospects. If he shows there is still some magic in his bat, perhaps he will find his way to the major leagues and help another team, but that is not why he is here. We are thrilled that he wants to work with our young hitters and make a difference."

Ramirez, 41, is a lifetime .312 hitter with 555 home runs in 2,302 games covering 19 major league seasons.

"I'm at the stage of my life and career where I really want to give something back to the game that I love -- the game that has meant so much to me and done so much for me and my family," Ramirez said. "I know I am nearing the end of my playing days, but I have a lot of knowledge to pass on to the next generation - both what to do and what not to do. The Cubs have some very talented young hitters, and I would love nothing more than to make a positive impact on their careers. I am passionate about baseball and about hitting, and I have a lot to offer. While I would love to return to the major leagues, I leave that in God's hands. My focus will be on working with the young hitters, making sure they don't make the same mistakes I made, and helping the team any way I can."

Ramirez will report to the Cubs' spring training facility in Mesa, Ariz., for at-bats in extended spring training before joining Iowa.

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i miss him

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhSvjMhmJz0

can't wait until Manny is available to sub for my softball team.

Changed Ramirez enjoyed helping Cubs prospects grow

the deal retired all-star Manny Ramirez signed to swing a bat in Japan’s independent league is truly next level. To play for the so-called Kochi Fighting Dogs, the former Red Sox slugger secured the following perks: One, he gets chauffeured around Japan in a Benz. Two, he’s staying at a $700-a-night luxury hotel. Three, he’ll be wearing a No. 99 jersey with “Manny” on the back. Four, practices “are apparently optional.” And five (which let’s assume was the clincher), he gets all the free sushi he can eat for the entire season.

I was saying this to my dad before Manny signed in Japan, but I bet the dude could still slug in MLB. Offensively, he never really had a bad year, save for his last 5 game stint, in Tampa Bay (lol). I was sort of wishing, fantasizing really, that the Red Sox would sign him for DH. He's 44, but I bet if he got in shape he could be an above average hitter. Same thing could've been said about Barry Bonds circa 2008-2011, but he was toxic. So is Manny, to a lesser extent.

god i kind of forgot how sick a hitter manny was up to the very end. that post-trade second half in 2008 with the dodgers? son.

god i kind of forgot how sick a hitter manny was up to the very end. that post-trade second half in 2008 with the dodgers? son.

Yeah exactly. Offensively, he never had a bad season! His worst year (90 games, 2010), he hit .298/.409/.460 with 20 HRs. If he stayed healthy and motivated, I bet he could have played through the last six years effectively. People forget he really was one of the best, most consistent hitters of the last 50 years.

need to revive this. i had forgotten about this story where he finally talks to the press in order to answer questions about his neighbour’s grill:

https://eu.telegram.com/story/sports/pro/2007/03/21/manny-moment-he-breaks-silence/52947277007/