Unreal.
I first heard it from a Yankees fan. He was laughing and surprised that I wasn't. Then I heard about it from a Red Sox fan who was ecstatic and couldn't understand why I wasn't sharing in his joy.
The reason is simple. Bob Ryan nailed it:
If Manny is lying, and we discover that he's been juiced for a long time, the ramifications for Boston and the Red Sox are enormous. He was a major part of what went on in 2004 and 2007. He was, after all, the MVP of the 2004 World Series. Any implication that a juiced Manny helped end the 86 years of misery and trauma would not be good.
For some time, Christine has been convinced that one or more significant contributors of the 2004 World Champion Red Sox would turn out to be roider. Rationally, I've known it's possible, if not probable, that our championships are tainted. Emotionally, I still hope it's not true.
When it comes to roiders, the truth has been elusive. Especially with Manny's idiosyncrasies, I expect the same twists we've seen with Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. We may have seen one already in this Deadspin story that tracked drugs shipped to a Manny Ramirez in Massachusetts, but maybe not the Manny Ramirez.
If it were anybody else, I'd call it coincidence because in this climate who would be stupid enough to have drugs shipped using his real name? Perhaps Manny.
Today's games: The hopefully clean Red Sox beat the Indians 13-3 behind a good start by Tim Wakefield and a 12-run 6th inning. The hopefully clean Phillies lost their second straight game to the Mets, 7-5. J.A. Happ pitched well in relief after an early departure from Jamie Moyer. Christine got mad when I suggested he replace the old guy in his next start.
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