Comments on: Smelling A Rat http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/07/smelling-a-rat Watching The New England Sports Media Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:59:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: green33 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/07/smelling-a-rat#comment-5951 green33 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:05:41 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=3100#comment-5951 Bruce, Kudos to you for pointing out the obvious "coincidence" in timing vis-a-vis the Boras meeting and Manny's acting out. I distinctly remember being impressed at the beginning of the season with Manny's hot start but even more so with his frequent light-hearted sessions with the media. He was looking forward to the end of his contract so he could re-sign long term, presumably as advised by Boras. Why did that change? Because Boras finally figured out that Theo et al weren't going to do anything more than pick up the one year option. I don't think it's a coincidence at all. Bruce,
Kudos to you for pointing out the obvious “coincidence” in timing vis-a-vis the Boras meeting and Manny’s acting out. I distinctly remember being impressed at the beginning of the season with Manny’s hot start but even more so with his frequent light-hearted sessions with the media. He was looking forward to the end of his contract so he could re-sign long term, presumably as advised by Boras. Why did that change? Because Boras finally figured out that Theo et al weren’t going to do anything more than pick up the one year option.

I don’t think it’s a coincidence at all.

]]> By: ben http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/07/smelling-a-rat#comment-5949 ben Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:15:19 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=3100#comment-5949 A one year deal is not a good deal for Manny. Its in his interest regardless of Boras's position to get a multiyear deal from Sox or someone else. He showed up on his best behavior looking for a multiyear deal. When it became obvious it would be either one or none, Manny started acting out to get the none. A one year deal is not a good deal for Manny. Its in his interest regardless of Boras’s position to get a multiyear deal from Sox or someone else. He showed up on his best behavior looking for a multiyear deal. When it became obvious it would be either one or none, Manny started acting out to get the none.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/07/smelling-a-rat#comment-5948 Bruce Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:42:43 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=3100#comment-5948 Yes, he'll produce enough to get a big contract, but also make himself enough of a pain to ensure that the Red Sox will wash their hands of him. That's the program here. Yes, he’ll produce enough to get a big contract, but also make himself enough of a pain to ensure that the Red Sox will wash their hands of him. That’s the program here.

]]> By: Mike http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/07/smelling-a-rat#comment-5946 Mike Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:44:56 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=3100#comment-5946 It's in the best interest for Manny to produce the rest of the season. If he bails, not much money for Scott Boros. Manny is a spoiled brat. Adios. It’s in the best interest for Manny to produce the rest of the season. If he bails, not much money for Scott Boros. Manny is a spoiled brat. Adios.

]]> By: Michael Gee http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/07/smelling-a-rat#comment-5943 Michael Gee Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:36:45 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=3100#comment-5943 Dear Bruce: Don't you find it strange and hilarious that Manny has Red Sox management in a tizzy because he called in sick for a couple days while Favre has Packer management in an outright panic by threatening to show up for work? Dear Bruce: Don’t you find it strange and hilarious that Manny has Red Sox management in a tizzy because he called in sick for a couple days while Favre has Packer management in an outright panic by threatening to show up for work?

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