True Dodger Blue Manny Fan

[encinorick]

I don't believe that Manny's a cheat like the rest. I believe that Manny is what Manny does, which usually comes down to doing stupid things.

I have a collection of single-signed 500 HR balls (w/o Ruth, Ott, and Foxx) for my son, 22 in all, and there's two catagories, cheaters and non-cheaters. I have 6 in the cheaters (you can guess who they are), but, refuse to put Manny with the cheaters.

I'll even buy a Manny bat for the boy, if you show it here and it's legit.

I bleed Blue, my tears are Manny blue-tears.

2009 World Series

Dodgers v. Jays, Dodger sweep, Manny hits 4 homers in game 4.

[NEFAN]

I'm sick of hearing the whole "Manny being Manny thing" as an excuse for his selfish attitude. It will wear thin in LA just like every where else. He's a cheater just like the rest of them.

[gameu08]

here is my earlier manny bat from boston gamer. Purchased from vintagebats.com.

[encinorick]

Yeah, yeah, sure, sure. I'll put money on him! I'll buy my soon to be 9 year old son this very Manny bat if everyone agrees it's legit, and I wouldn't do it if I didn't think Manny was a good guy, someone who isn't a lying, self-important no talent.

Is this thing legit? 'Cause I'll buy the damn thing!

[cjclong]

So if you are doing something stupid you are not cheating? Then by definition any player who used steroids after steroid testing was put in place was not cheating because getting caught at this point is clearly stupid. Its one thing to continue to like a player who has used or is believed to use steroids as I do several. But its another to say if a guy acts like a jackass you don't hold him responsible.

[encinorick]

Like I said I have a 8 year old son. He does stupid things, many of his friends do stupid things, doesn't mean I don't love him. Being stupid and being a cheat are two things. Manny has been tested at least 15 times without incident.

I'm serious, raiders, if this bat is legit, I'll buy it. Someone tell me this thing is legit, and I'll buy it. I don't want to be cheated, which is why I believe Manny.

[kingjammy24]

Being stupid and being a cheat are two things. Manny has been tested at least 15 times without incident.

not being caught simply means not being caught; it doesn't necessarily mean the person didn't commit the offense. there are substances that the MLB tests can't detect. and there's always a first time for everything..i don't think palmeiro juiced it early on. i don't think sosa was juicing it when he was with the rangers and weighing 168lbs. i don't think clemens was juicing it in the 80s. times and circumstances change.

anyway, i'm curious how you explain the HCG? manny being so stupid that he was actually trying to ovulate? its legitimate use is as a female fertility drug. i guess it happens to be a wacky coincidence that athletes happen to use it to "increase testosterone production. HCG is often used in combination with anabolic/androgenic steroids during or after treatment". also a nutty coincidence that "testerone from an artificial source" was found in ramirez's system.

if it was a sexual dysfunction, why not take the usual remedy, viagra/cialis, and get a theraputic use exemption from major league baseball?

rudy.

[quiggle28]

is it true Manny sells his own game used jerseys with inscriptions dates but that the jersey doesn't photo match that specific date/game?

[Rob L]

is it true Manny sells his own game used jerseys with inscriptions dates but that the jersey doesn't photo match that specific date/game?

Yep.

[sylbry]

Marion Jones has never tested positive for steriods but still used them and admitted it.

I find it interesting how people rationalize cheating by likeable players while condeming cheating by the unlikeable ones. If we keeping score here Manny has failed more drug tests than Bonds but Bonds is still the posterboy for the steriod era. I guess a little good will goes a long way.