Thursday, July 31, 2008
'That’s right. A World Series is less important to me'
In an email, Kev proudly announces his 'latest outburst of irrational exuberance.' ... If that's what makes him happy. ... Repeat: I wonder how the anti-Mannyites would be reacting these days if the Sox were comfortably in first place. I think we know the answer. Not that I'm a defend-Manny-to-the-end type. I even like the outline of the trade being talked about. It's just that many Manny haters are so irrationally over the top. Give up a WS win? For Manny's antics? Their defend-the-integrity-of-the-game arguments remind me, vaguely, of those who bemoaned recent Sox WS wins because it took away the nobleness of suffering Sox fans. ...
Update -- Trade deal is dead. For now. Maybe. We'll see. Via Adam
In an email, Kev proudly announces his 'latest outburst of irrational exuberance.' ... If that's what makes him happy. ... Repeat: I wonder how the anti-Mannyites would be reacting these days if the Sox were comfortably in first place. I think we know the answer. Not that I'm a defend-Manny-to-the-end type. I even like the outline of the trade being talked about. It's just that many Manny haters are so irrationally over the top. Give up a WS win? For Manny's antics? Their defend-the-integrity-of-the-game arguments remind me, vaguely, of those who bemoaned recent Sox WS wins because it took away the nobleness of suffering Sox fans. ...
Update -- Trade deal is dead. For now. Maybe. We'll see. Via Adam
