Manny being Manny, Part 2,575,987
Sooner or later, the anti-Mannyites, who love throwing around the big word 'sycophants' (here and here), are bound to get it right. Maybe they're finally right this season. But I think the Manny-being-Manny 'sycophants' and 'apologists' have a far better track record over the years for having urged people to chill out whenever Manny starts acting like Manny. Unless the anti-Mannyites think Manny's contributions to two World Series wins were somehow irrelevant. ... Did Dan really quote Bob Crane to support his anti-Manny position? Bob Crane? Who next? Joe Malone? Hack Nation needs bi-partisan guidance on the Sox, I suppose. ... I loved this Political Graveyard entry for Robert Q. Crane: "Still living as of 1964." Someone should update it to read " -- and collecting a state pension." ... Back to Manny being Manny: I am tired of the guy. The shoving-the-old-man incident was one Manny-being-Manny too far. But I have no regrets about being a past Manny sycophant and apologist. I like the two World Series trophies. Hope this latest Manny-being-Manny furor calms down, as previous furors have in the past. I'd like to see a third World Series trophy. ...  ¶ 8:14 AM