You'll Forgive Me If I Don't Cheer For This Guy Anymore

It seems that Manny Ramirez couldn't be bothered to make the trip to Washington DC for the President to congratulate the team. Well, I don't much care about that, but in skipping the trip, he also skipped something else...

But the president also had some serious things to say -- in particular when he thanked the Red Sox for taking the time, during their quick visit to the Capitol, to visit wounded veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

"These champs," Bush said, "have got a chance to bring some joy in somebody's heart, and I want to thank you for really honoring the true heroes of the United States of America, those who wear the uniform of our country."

What a guy. Apparently he is too important to be bothered by such little people.

I think Jim Donaldson says it all:

While Manny is a certified baseball hero who certainly has brought joy to the hearts of Red Sox fans with his clutch hitting, heaven forbid that any devoted citizen of Red Sox Nation ever confuse Ramirez with being a true hero, simply because wears the uniform of their favorite baseball team.

Not when he can't be bothered to fly a few hours to spend a few minutes with wounded veterans who proudly wore the uniform of their country, and now his country.

I will have to disagree with one point.  I no longer consider Manny to be a "baseball hero".  He is merely a very good player.  And while I don't wish any ill on the Red Sox team, I won't be cheering for Manny this year. I may even be leaving the room while he takes his at bats.

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