6/18 vs Manny Ramirez

[Spudboy]

f*** Manny.

 

I'm more interested in the kid on the mound and seeing the Sox overtake the division leaders.

[Palodios]

I miss the days when this team had Hall of Famers on it. Right now, they don't even have a player who will start the all-star game at this rate.

[VA Sox Fan]

Live-blogging Manny's return to Fenway

 

Posted by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff June 18, 2010 06:45 PM

 

It's 6:45, the game is roughly 25 minutes away ... it's time to check in with Manny Ramirez.

 

Wearing No. 99 and with his dreads hanging halfway down his back, Manny is in left field running sprints with Ronnie Belliard. He was booed when he popped his head out of the dugout.

 

UPDATE, 6:48 p.m.: Manny and Belliard are now in short center field taking to David Ortiz and Adrian Beltre. Papi had a hug for Manny when they split up to resume their sprints.

 

UPDATE, 6:50 p.m.: There are a lot of Dodgers fans here. There are hundreds of blue shirts behind the visitor's dugout. Mr. Dodger himself, Tommy Lasorda, has the primo seat next to the dugout.

 

UPDATE, 6:57 p.m.: Just received confirmation that Roger Clemens will be at the game tonight and sitting in the Monster Seats.

 

UPDATE, 7:00 p.m.: The Los Angeles lineup is being introduced. Manny's name got hat I would say were 60 percent boos.

[transcam21]

That should calm the nerves a bit

[Palodios]

Doubront strikes out the first batter. That's a good sign, right?

 

1-2-3 inning too. Dice-k better watch his back.

[Spudboy]

1-2-3.

 

I like that.

[VA Sox Fan]

f*** Manny.

 

I'm more interested in the kid on the mound and seeing the Sox overtake the division leaders.

 

Chill the f*** out Spud...

 

Nice 1st for Doubront!!

[Spudboy]

Chill the f*** out Spud...

 

Nice 1st for Doubront!!

 

Pardon, I'm at one with the universe.

[transcam21]

Laser Show

[Spudboy]

The Dodgers have nice shoes.

[italstallianion]

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I think that's more due to stupid people voting rather than the individual merits of those players.

[transcam21]

PAPI!!!!!!!

[Spudboy]

There is no reason for any team to fear David Ortiz!

 

Hahahahahahahaha!

[Palodios]

Oritz just sent a message to Manny.

[Palodios]

I think that's more due to stupid people voting rather than the individual merits of those players.

 

Pedro + Manny > Papelbon and Beltre.

[transcam21]

I think that's more due to stupid people voting rather than the individual merits of those players.

 

Agreed. Doesn't everyone get 25 votes or something? Kinda ridiculous. Every year someone batting .200 and has been on the DL for half the time makes it because they had a decent showing the HR derby or something the year before.

[Dipre]

Ortiz has become the captain of my ESPN fantasy team.

 

Drew's helping out with the Yahoo one.

 

Not bad for a team that can't hit.

[Spudboy]

Home run.

[italstallianion]

Ortiz has become the captain of my ESPN fantasy team.

 

Drew's helping out with the Yahoo one.

 

Not bad for a team that can't hit.

 

 

 

Drew would help both of my leagues if he wasn't on my bench. God damn it.

[VA Sox Fan]

Pedey, PAPI and JD!!!!

[Spudboy]

I'd really like to see the Prince strike out Manny.

[italstallianion]

What's the delay?

[Palodios]

The boos were louder than the cheers, but more people were clapping in the stands. Did I miss it, or did Manny not address the fans at all?

[Spudboy]

Even better. One pitch and gone.

[VA Sox Fan]

Thanks to the classy fans for cheering!

 

Of course I want Manny to go 0-4 or 5.

 

Keep up the great work Felix!

[redsoxrules]

I just realized the Red Sox lead the Majors in runs scored

[VA Sox Fan]

I just realized the Red Sox lead the Majors in runs scored

 

How awesome is that? :thumbsup:

[Palodios]

I just realized the Red Sox lead the Majors in runs scored

 

Well, technically that's because the Sox have played two more games than the Yanks. The Yankees have a higher runs per game. Still, pretty impressive.

[Spudboy]

For the record, I've attended 200-300 sporting events in Boston.

 

To my recollection, the only "athletes" I've booed are The Iron Sheik and Nickolia Volkov.

[redsoxrules]

well this sucks