Big fan of Manny here. I wouldn't mind just putting up with him for the rest of the year if it were my decision, but he's the one crying and Edited. Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.ing that he's unhappy.
So, it's time for him to go. It's all about the $$$ as usual. $160 million over 8 years wasn't enough "respect" apparently. He's not stupid, he knows his skills are diminishing and this is his way to get some desperate team to keep giving him $20 million a year.
And can everyone just stop the "we can't make the playoffs without him" nonsense. No one knows how the season will go the rest of the way, either with him or without him. Yes, it's very similar to the Nomar situation- he was loved by the fans(myself included) and untouchable, but they traded him and proceeded to win it all, so you just never know.
Anyway, the man helped the Sox win two titles, and was a lot of fun to watch, so this fan will have no hard feelings. Just wish he wasn't such a baby, that's all.