The Workout Warrior
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Yes, We Know Manny Loves to Work Out Between Games,
But Will He Be Playing Games with Us Again in September?
Manny's Doesn't Like to Miss a Day... at the Gym
"I’ve been in baseball for nine years in the major leagues, and by far, Manny is the most consistent and most intense workout guy I’ve ever had. I think he enjoys it. He comes in in the morning, lifts and works out, goes home for some lunch and a nap, and then he’s back here, running with the pitchers every day and then batting practice.
“I know he doesn’t like to miss a day. If there’s a late game and we have a morning game the next day, he still has to do something. It’s as much of a mental thing for him than it is physical. He’s very loyal to his routine.”
-- 3.2.07, Red Sox strength and conditioning coach Dave Page, to the Herald's Michael Silverman
Eric Wilbur: Trick of the Trade for Manny
"Popular opinion will always back Manny, and this I find incredulous. But I won’t argue, and frankly, as I said, I could care less. I became ambivalent about all things Manny Ramirez on that July 31 trading deadline two seasons ago, when after a week of Ramirez whining and moaning about being dared asked to come off the bench in Tampa, he emerged from the Red Sox dugout to a rousing standing ovation from a crowd that was in the dark as to whether he had been traded.
"In a way, this was the official death of the Red Sox fan I used to be well-acquainted with, and the birth of pink-hat dominance.
"That’s not to say we don’t live in a sports world that isn’t without forgiveness and absolution, just a question of how popular opinion shifted so quickly in a matter of days. The Boston fan I used to know had a deep-rooted pride - often mistaken for negativity, one that wasn't easily swayed with a Neil Diamond ditty and a happy ending. Earlier in the week, Ramirez had heard some unfamiliar boos directed his way in left field. By Sunday, everything was fine. Manny, you know. Cue Tessie." -- 3.1.07, Eric Wilbur, Boston Sports Blog
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Photos: Thursday in Fort Myers, Dunedin
