http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/522 Recent articles about Manny Ramirez en-us With a few off-day over the next few weeks The Bottom Line will be featuring Random Red Sox Videos... This week it's The Batting Stance Guy making us wonder how Mo Vaughn ever hit anything and who taught Kevin Youkilis how to hit... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:29:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294956 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294956 In baseball there aren't that many players with dreads. But we found some and here is a list of them. Vladimir Guerrero OF Angels Manny Ramirez OF Red Sox Andrew Mccutchen OF Pirates Lastings Milledge OF Nationals Desmond Jennings OF Rays Ervin Santana SP Angels Brian Barton OF Cardinals Jose Arredondo RP Angels Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:08:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294848 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294848 The Mannyiac explains where all the monies have gone. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294784 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294784 Matsuzaka has walked 57 batter in just 88 innings, will Seattle finally be the team that make him pay? And what does the "R.A." stand for Mr. Dickey ??? Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:31:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293905 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293905 Manny busted for jaywalking in Seattle... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:13:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293798 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293798 As an non-Red Sox fan, his antics are hilarious, and it's good to see someone having the kind of fun you rarely see in professional sports. But, with Ramirez' adventures in the outfield adding up, you have to wonder how long the organization is willing to value his hitting over the baggage that comes with it... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:08:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293794 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293794 This is one of the more amusing Manny Ramirez stories I've read (mainly because it doesn't involve turning a double into a single, or smacking an old man.) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:29:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293773 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293773 Last night was the start of David Ortiz' last part of his journey back to the Majors, almost two months after going on the disabled list with a partially torn tendon sheath in his left wrist. Ortiz, sporting a Portland Sea Dogs uniform, went 2-3 with an RBI, R, and a BB. Although, unfortunately, he could not homer in this game. Overall, however, Ortiz is 5-12 with 3 HR and 6 RBI's in his rehab stint. Papi is expected to play two more games with Portland before finally arriving for his long awaited comeback to Fenway Park, a series in which the Red Sox will host three important games with the New York Yankees. David Ortiz talked very positively about his rehab and return at the Boston Herald: [...] Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:57:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293749 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293749 Manny Being Manny: The Golden Glove/Gymnastics Episode. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:31:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293717 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293717 Monday, July 21st Miguel Cabrera went 5 for 6 with 2 Runs, 2 Doubles, and 6 RBI. Matt Joyce went 4 for 6 with 3 Runs, a Triple, a HR, and 5 RBI. James Loney went 3 for 6 with 2 Runs, a Triple, and 5 RBI. Troy Tulowitzki went 5 for 5. J.J. Hardy and Jason Bay each had 4 Hits. Curtis Granderson went 3 for 5 with 4 Runs. Carlos Guillen went 3 for 4 with 5 Runs, 2 RBI, and 2 Walks. Freddy Sanchez went 3 for 6 with 2 Runs, a HR, and 4 RBI. Bill Hall, Jason Kendall, Alexi Casilla, Denard Span, Jose Molina, Edgar Gonzalez, Nate McLouth, Xavier Nady, Kazuo Matsui, Russell Martin (3 Runs), Jeff Kent (3 Runs), Matt Holliday (3 RBI), Brad Hawpe (3 RBI), Ian Stewart, Manny Ramirez, and Howie Kendrick each had 3 Hits. Richie Weeks, A-Rod, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Josh Hamilton, and Gary Sheffield each had 3 RBI. Scott Kazmir gave up 2 Hits in 7 scoreless Innings with 9 Ks to improve to 8-5 with a 2.80 ERA. Jorge Campillo gave up 2 Hits in 7 scoreless Inningswith 6 Ks to improve to 5-4 with a 2.83 ERA. Randy Johnson also gave up 2 Hits in 7 scoreless Innings to improve to 7-7. Rich Harden gave up 1 Run on 1 Hits in 7 Innings with 10 Ks, but took the Loss. Jon Lester struck out 6 in 7-1/3 scoreless Innings to improve to 8-3 with a 3.20 ERA. Scott Feldman gave up 1 Run on 4 Hits in 6 Innings to improve to 4-3. Javier Vazquez gave up 3 Runs on 4 Hits in 7 Innings with 10 Ks, but took the Loss. Zach Miner gave up 3 Hits in 6 scoreless Innings to improve to 4-3 with a 3.73 ERA. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:06:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293710 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293710 Take it Deep: www.letsgodeep.com & www.passitdeep.com What a week for baseball as the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game kicked off early in the week and gave fans plenty to cheer about. There are 2 robberies to report from Monday Night as Josh Hamilton stole the stage in the first round and then Justin Morneau stole the trophy from Hamilton despite hitting 13 less homeruns on the night. Josh Hamilton wrote another chapter in his amazing comeback story as he won over the fans in New York by stepping to the plate against his 71-year-old pitcher and crushing pitch after pitch deep into the New York night. When the first round had come to a close, Hamilton had set a new record with 28 homeruns in one round including 3 shots over 500 feet. The fatigue of 38 swings in the first round was too much for Hamilton as Justin Morneau defeated him in the Finals, 5-3. It was a proud moment for Canada and the Minnesota Twins as Morneau won his first Home Run Derby title. The All-Star Game proved to be just as exciting on Tuesday as the teams battled for 15 innings before Justin Morneau found himself in the spotlight again as he was able to slide in just ahead of the throw on a Michael Young sacrifice fly and the America League continued their run of dominance with a 4-3 win. We were all left to wonder what would have happened if Morneau were called out and the game went to a 16th inning. Every position and pitcher was used during the marathon and it's possible that Bud Selig would have faced another nightmare. Business was back on schedule on Thursday when the 2nd half of the MLB season officially kicked off. The Mets were able to run their win streak to 10 games before losing a pair, but they remain baseball's hottest team with a record of 8-2 over the last 10 games. They find themselves in a deadlock with the Philadelphia Philles for the division lead. The Florida Marlins are right on their heels, but also face a tough start to the 2nd half and could find themselves fading out of contention. As we turn out attention to the NL West, we find an embarrassment to baseball. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers are tied for the lead with 48-50 records. Each team is 5-5 over the last 10. The Rockies are playing well as of late, but also sport a 5-5 mark over the last 10. They have won 4 in a row after a 1-5 stretch. The 2 worst teams in baseball are holding down the bottom of the division. The San Francisco Giants have lost 9 of the last 10 and the San Diego Padres have come up short in 8 of the last 10, including 6 straight. Speaking of teams that have lost 8 of the last 10, Tampa Bay leads the American League East. The Rays are lucky to be in that position after Boston was swept by the Angels. Don't look now, but the Yankees appear to be getting hot and should be adding their annual big name via trade any day now. This division should be fun to watch down the stretch. In the AL Central, the White Sox and Twins are tied with 55 wins, but Minnesota is one back in the loss column. The Twins came out of the break on fire as they racked up 20 runs on Texas in 2 games, before suffering a 1-0 loss despite Scott Baker having a perfect game through 5.2 innings. Minnesota pitching has been hot and things could get better if Francisco Liriano has anything to say about it. Liriano is 8-0 with an ERA of just over 2 in his last 10 starts at the Triple-A level. He would provide a huge boost to an already solid rotation if he could maintain those pre-injury numbers with the big club. Plenty to watch for this week as there will be quite a few clubs making the decision to make a move because they are out of contention or stay put because the guys are starting to catch fire. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:33:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293569 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293569 The Sox have dropped three in a row. Can Jon Lester stop the bleeding? Will the Sox ever win on the road again? Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:26:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293306 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293306 The Boston Red Sox have now lost 10 of their last 12 road games, and the road doesn't get much easier as they travel to Safeco Field to take on the lowly Seattle Mariners. Granted, Seattle has the worst record in the AL, but the way the Red Sox have been playing, more specifically on the road, it won't be a surprise if Seattle musters 2 of the 3 games. Dominant at home(36-11) and atrocious on the road(21-32), it sums up the Sox' season thus far. The Los Angeles Angels are 5-1 against the Red Sox this year, easily the only team that has dominated the Red Sox this year. Last night the Angles capped off the sweep with a 5-3 victory. Casey Kotchman's two-run double off Manny Delcarmen put the Angles up for good. In comes Francisco Rodriguez, notching his 40th save of the year(fastest to reach 40 saves), see ya, ball-game. The offense has been on tilt recently. Michael Silverman of the Boston Globe points out that the Red Sox were out-hit 30-19 over the weekend, with 7 of those 19 hits coming from Dustin Pedroia. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:10:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293158 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293158 Manny: "I made the bloopers for life." Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:12:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293128 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293128 Manny's blooper reel moment in the outfield on Friday summed up the weekend for the Red Sox... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:11:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293127 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293127