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Baseball Musings
July 05, 2006
Knee to Know

Manny Ramirez opts out of the All-Star game due to a bad knee. As usual Terry Francona take one for Ramirez:

Francona, as he often does, stepped up to take the bullet for Ramírez's expected withdrawal as far back as Sunday's All-Star Game roster announcement, saying, ``If somebody's going to take some heat I hope it's me. I asked him to not play . . . in the interests of our ball club."

Francona had to make that statement because Ramírez refuses to speak for himself. After the game, Ramírez twice silently declined to answer reporters' questions.

One thing is for certain, if Manny's knee is bothering him, it sure isn't reflected in his stats.


Posted by David Pinto at 08:58 AM | All-Star Game | TrackBack (0)
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Great. Now can someone tell Mark Redman that his elbow is bothering him and he cannot participate? :-)

Posted by: Mark at July 5, 2006 10:02 AM

The All Star Game won't be the same without Manny....buy hey, give Terry Francona a break. He is a great manager and if Manny is having trouble with his knee, or is tired..after all, it is a loooonggg season, the smartest plan would be to let Manny have those days off, rest and rejoin the Sox. I am thinking of post season play!

Posted by: Debbie G at July 5, 2006 10:25 AM

Would anyone be surprised if Podsednik was added to replace him?

Posted by: Tom at July 5, 2006 10:28 AM

I hope this means some Yankee play now (i.e. Mussina)

Posted by: Scott at July 5, 2006 10:43 AM

this shouldn't be a surprise. francona said a couple days ago that he had asked manny not to participate.

Posted by: amos at July 5, 2006 12:02 PM

Pretty sure this spot goes to Magglio Ordonez, not a pitcher (sorry, Scott).

Posted by: douglas at July 5, 2006 02:34 PM

If any sox fan has'nt noticed, 3 in a row to t.b. who is this johnson f***. he's been shelled in his 2 starts. it might as well be wells out there. lets just let the spAnk's right back in it!!!

Posted by: johnny at July 5, 2006 10:21 PM

Good guess, Douglas, but...

http://www.suntimes.com/output/sports/cst-spt-stars03.html

'"It will be one week, and if someone gets hurt, I don't care -- pitcher, catcher, outfielder -- Crede is going,'' Guillen said. "That's the way it's going to be. If anything happens to those 32 guys on the field and they can't make it, Crede is going and I don't care who gets mad.'''

Also, he wants to start Contreras, elbow Pierzynski on via fan voting, and arrange a boating accident involving Frank Thomas and Jay Mariotti. He may be able to hit the trifecta.

Posted by: Dennis at July 6, 2006 01:01 AM
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