Thank You Card

Brett Favre should send Manny Ramirez a "Thank You" card.

Personally, I'm tired of watching, hearing about, and listening to Brett. When I see Brett's face on TV, here is what I hear: I'm retiring BLAH BLAH BLAH Wrangler BLAH BLAH BLAH New York Jets BLAH BLAH BLAH Mississippi High School Football Practices BLAH BLAH BLAH Lawn Mowers BLAH BLAH BLAH Minnesota Vikings BLAH BLAH BLAH Hall of Fame BLAH BLAH BLAH Deanna Favre BLAH BLAH BLAH Brad Childers BLAH BLAH BLAH Real Comfortable Jeans BLAH BLAH BLAH Lorenzo BLAH BLAH BLAH

There was a time when Favre was one of my favorite athletes, regardless of the sport. But he has, once again, hijacked ESPN with his Do I stay retired saga. I'm amazed by how little there is to report, but this "story" still has gotten out of hand, again.

However, Manny Ramirez's news today has saved Favre from my wrath (because I have more for Brett and yes, my wrath is something you want to avoid).

Manny proved to me today that my belief that 90% of baseball players are still juicing is indeed correct. I was initially surprised when I saw that Manny had been suspended scrolling across the bottom line on ESPNEWS. Then I realized something, this isn't a surprise at all anymore.

Manny is known for his antics (Manny Being Manny). Aside from all of those episodes, he quit on the Red Sox last year. When a team contending for a title votes out their best player, which is what the Sox did last year, you begin to realize how bad this guy can be to a team.

Sure, he helps the team win - but at what cost? Is he worth all of the internal stress? Now with his 50 game suspension, is he worth the contract he signed (two years for 45 million)? The Dodgers should make an example out of him. Ship him out, at any cost; either by trade or releasing him. At the very least, send him down to Single A and promote someone else.

I don't buy the I didn't know what was in what I was taking excuse. These guys have more trainers than I have Duke basketball players that I actually sort of like (there are three by the way). They know exactly what goes in.

All in all, the main stream media will forget all about this is a couple of months - no one talks about Rafael Palmeiro anymore (PERIOD) Even Barry Bonds has been removed from the everyday headlines, so this will pass. But until that time passes, Manny is on the hook unless some other nit wit gets caught that "shocks" the sports world.

I don't think he's a Hall of Famer anymore. Most writers/voters will never forgive Manny for this. Just like they will never forgive Rafael Betancourt, Alex Sanchez, and Ryan Franklin either.