White Sox Acquire Manny Ramirez

[almagest]

I hope Manny comes here, gives the entire team steroids, and they all start ripping bombs off kids' heads on the Fundamentals deck.

[NorthSideSox72]

There is a lot of booing and negativity on facebook in regard to the news of Sox claim Manny. You would think average facebook fan wouldn't care about Steroids, any chance he gets booed if he plays for W Sox ?

I am 100% sure there will be some booing, but also a lot of cheering. Then it will vary based on his production.

 

[jenksycat]

I think I'm like Balta.

I love the White Sox. If I cheer for him, I will feel dirty doing so.

He worded it best.

 

This is a disgrace. I just hope we have him one month.

And if we fall out of the race, which seems inevitable, how the f*** are you gonna feel about Manny when he's not into playing for the White Sox with us 7 back?? Manny is a cheater. I don't want him.

 

So you turning in your WS gear from 05 then? Bout at 99% chance at least 1 if not more on that team were on the juice at some point.

[Soxbadger]

Now I cant remember if Im confusing Belle and Ramirez, so Ill edit this post.

Edited August 27, 2010 by Soxbadger

[TheChrisSamsa]

Vince's quote was not as harsh as the inane comment he posted. Vince's is considered in the true spirit of competition. You bleed to win!

This is a disgraceful day in White Sox history to acquire this guy.

 

This one month rental of a masher has nothing on the day the White Sox signed Albert Belle. Put it in perspective.

[SoxAce]

Surprised how many people are fine with Manny regardless if he'd help us cause of his cheating. Many of the same people hated Barry bonds' guts when guys like myself, wite, tru, etc.. wanted him badly here when he was available and were giving us crap. That reminds me, I wonder what guys like Tex (and others) think about this. At least guys like Balta are consistent with their stuff (feel dirty cheering, still chant steriods) which I respect.

Edited August 27, 2010 by J.Reedfan8

[TheChrisSamsa]

So you turning in your WS gear from 05 then? Bout at 99% chance at least 1 if not more on that team were on the juice at some point.

 

Carl Everett?

[greg775]

Don't bother. This has been longshot's schtick for as long as I can remember. His logic trail leads to the impossible (anarchy) so its empty, and he's probably doing it just to get your goat. Its working.

 

Oh. I didn't know that. I'll just assume it's a joke, then.

I mean I'll feel dirty while cheering for Manny I guess, if we win it all, but it's still wrong to acquire this guy IMO. Maybe this will be good for me and help me be less a Sox/sports fanatic. My team hasn't done something this stupid in a long time.

[NorthSideSox72]

Surprised how many people are fine with Manny regardless if he'd help us cause of his cheating. Many of the same people hated Barry bonds' guts when guys like myself, wite, tru, etc.. wanted him badly here when he was available and were giving us crap. That reminds me, I wonder what guys like Tex (and others) think about this.

You mean old people?

 

[SnB]

I hope Manny comes here, gives the entire team steroids, and they all start ripping bombs off kids' heads on the Fundamentals deck.

that's just fantastic

[NorthSideSox72]

Oh. I didn't know that. I'll just assume it's a joke, then.

I mean I'll feel dirty while cheering for Manny I guess, if we win it all, but it's still wrong to acquire this guy IMO. Maybe this will be good for me and help me be less a Sox/sports fanatic. My team hasn't done something this stupid in a long time.

You have got to be kidding... 95% of your posts are saying the team has done something stupid.

 

[greg775]

There is a lot of booing and negativity on facebook in regard to the news of Sox claim Manny. You would think average facebook fan wouldn't care about Steroids, any chance he gets booed if he plays for W Sox ?

 

That would be cool if he got booed. It would show me again, Sox fans are the best.

Not sheep who just cheer when we are supposed to cheer for the new guy/cheater. I'd say boo him once then have him help us win and cheer his performance but feel dirty doing so.

Edited August 27, 2010 by greg775

[hi8is]

I hope that some news comes out that he's on his way to the cell right now.

If not, I'll be here pressing refresh for days. =)

[jenksycat]

Also, he isn't on steroids right now....so what difference does it make what he did 2 years ago?

[SoxAce]

You mean old people?

 

Haha, I was not gonna be that direct with it.

[Harry Chappas]

I hope some people think long and hard before making such posts iike this?

People, don't out yourselves as people who condone cheating and all that? Don't make me lose faith in humanity more than I have.

My god. Think before you post.

CHEATING IS WRONG!!!

 

What are you trying to prove here? I get your point you don't like PED users but than you need to stop being a fan a baseball as there is no way of knowing who has and has cheated. The "clean" Sox never existed as Jose Canseco was a member of this team. It is a part of the game and the Sox are just trying to win as that brings people to the game not that and only that.

[Soxbadger]

How can you not mention me Soxace, I defended Bonds more than anyone on this board.

 

I truly am offended.

 

What youve done here is far worse than using steroids. You didnt give me proper credit.

 

[LittleHurt05]

Oh. I didn't know that. I'll just assume it's a joke, then.

I mean I'll feel dirty while cheering for Manny I guess, if we win it all, but it's still wrong to acquire this guy IMO. Maybe this will be good for me and help me be less a Sox/sports fanatic. My team hasn't done something this stupid in a long time.

 

Haven't you noticed who has taken the majority of DH at-bats this season? That decision was way more stupid than acquiring Manny Ramirez would be.

[thedoctor]

to be honest, the jaking it aspect of things about manny bothers me more than the steroids.

 

not that i'm a fan of roiders, but it's clear that a ton of guys were using. it was the culture of that time period in baseball. it wasn't right, but it's hard for me to damn one guy and give a bunch of other guys a pass because they were fortunate to not get caught or have their names leaked.

Edited August 27, 2010 by thedoctor

[hogan873]

Oh. I didn't know that. I'll just assume it's a joke, then.

I mean I'll feel dirty while cheering for Manny I guess, if we win it all, but it's still wrong to acquire this guy IMO. Maybe this will be good for me and help me be less a Sox/sports fanatic. My team hasn't done something this stupid in a long time.

Regardless of how you feel about Manny (I have no problem with him playing here for a month), acquiring the guy is not a "stupid" move. At worst it's a greedy move. And I'm fine with that. If he comes here and helps, great. If he comes here and tanks, oh well. KW wants to win another World Series.

[justBLAZE]

Also, he isn't on steroids right now....so what difference does it make what he did 2 years ago?

 

There is a rumor he sucks with 'em.

[Balta1701]

Also, he isn't on steroids right now....so what difference does it make what he did 2 years ago?

Well, there's plenty of reasons to think that his body may be severely worn down by a long period of steroid abuse and that could have contributed to his repeated muscle sprains this season.

[chisox2334]

ubaldo goes for rockies tonight vs dodgers and they get phillies and roy halladay mon = eek dodgers

[SoxAce]

How can you not mention me Soxace, I defended Bonds more than anyone on this board.

 

I truly am offended.

 

What youve done here is far worse than using steroids. You didnt give me proper credit.

 

 

Hey you are part of the "etc.." Badge. No doubt though you were also one of the main backers (as was SoxFan1) too.

[Frank_Thomas]

I hope Manny comes here, gives the entire team steroids, and they all start ripping bombs off kids' heads on the Fundamentals deck.

 

 

LMAO, this is def. The funniest and maybe best post i've read in a long time.