Manny Makes a Difference

Even though he is half nuts, it's hard to argue with the impact of Manny Ramirez since he joined the Dodgers midway through the season. Since Manny joined the Dodgers, they've gone from being .500 at 54-54 to a 25-19 record for the final two months of the season and a 5 1/2 game lead in the NL West. In 48 games played for the Dodgers, Manny has hit .399 with a .751 Slugging Percentage and a .493 On Base Percentage. He has 16 home runs and 49 RBIs. That is solid to say the least. On the other hand, read the quotes by former Red Sox teammate Curt Schilling and what he had to say about Manny as a teammate:

In an interview Wednesday on Boston radio station WEEI-AM, injured Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling took Manny Ramirez to task, saying his former teammate's "level of disrespect to teammates and people was unfathomable." "The guy got to dress in a locker away from the team for seven years," Schilling said. "And then [when] he's on this crusade to get out of here, all of a sudden he's in the locker room every day, voicing his displeasure without even having to play the game that night."

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