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Great essay on Manny Ramirez in the "New Yorker"

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by user Terry Foote

It's not often that a piece on a baseball player graces the staid and august pages of a publication like the "New Yorker". In the latest issue, there is a great article on Manny Ramirez. Here's a money quote:

"In 2003, James identified fifty-three instances in which Red Sox players had demonstrated a game-altering failure to hustle; twenty-nine of them involved Ramirez."

Despite his renowned less than Pete Rose work ethic, Manny is revered by fans and an endless source of discussion and fascinating by the press. This article sheds some light as to why. Here's the link.

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Bball3345Draft Pick
977 days ago
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#99 This user is a Manny Ramirez fan.
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DNLLegend
977 days ago
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"Game-altering failure to hustle" is very... subjective? I don't know. Its one of those things where I'd love to see the criteria. Not that I don't trust Bill James, but it seems unbelievable that *fifty three* times in one year mere "hustle" could make a difference.
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Bball3345Draft Pick
977 days ago
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Definitely... the phrase "game-altering" could mean anything. If hustle allowed a guy to take one extra base, then that altered the game, even if the Sox were up 10-0. Yet, in the grand scheme, it wouldn't make much of a difference. AND HOW DO YOU MEASURE HUSTLE? Can someone really tell if a player is "hustling" or not? Maybe, but how do you know what the outcome would have been if that player had "hustled?" There seeems to be way too many questions about that method, but I would also love to see the criteria.
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Awrigh01All-Star
977 days ago
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I have always had a soft spot for Manny. Its a great article.
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Awrigh01All-Star
977 days ago
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Another great quote from the article: "Since his arrival in town, Ramirez has expressed interest, at one time or another, in playing for more than a dozen different teams, including the Yankees and the Mets. According to a Sox official, he even once requested a trade to Pawtucket, the team’s AAA affiliate in Rhode Island—a transaction that the chamber of commerce in that city of seventy-three thousand would no doubt welcome."
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Terry FooteSoccer Kid
977 days ago
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I love the part about Manny's vintage Continental equipped with a TV and computer.
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Anonymous Fanatic #1
977 days ago
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This is great
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KelsdadAll-Star
976 days ago
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Bill James needs to get a job.
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Bball3345Draft Pick
976 days ago
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He's got one. I think you mean "Manny Stiles needs to get a job."
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