Nice Post on Manny Ramirez by Michael Gee

Michael Gee makes a very good point about Manny Ramirez and his slow first step. And how some people are mischaracterizing what is a slow first step as Manny being "lazy".

Every year it seems the Boston media feels the need to make Manny Ramirez their whipping boy. I wrote a defense of manny last November but honestly I'm sick of having to do so. He was brought to Boston to hit and hit he has.

Since he's come to Boston - Manny has won a Silver Slugger award and been named to the All-Star team every year. Every year he has been in the top 10 for MVP voting (he's the only player who's been top 10 in the AL every year since 2001). Every year since coming to Boston - he's been top 4 in OPS in the AL - NOT TOP 10 BUT TOP 4!!! He was brought to Boston to hit and he's more than lived up to his end of the bargain.

I wish people would just leave Manny alone.