Per Jon Paul Morosi at foxsports.com, Manny Ramirez was blissfully unaware of the Dodgers collapse in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the NLCS because he was doing a "rub a dub" thing in the shower at the time.
Manny had been removed earlier in the game for a defensive replacement and showering took precedence over cheering on his teammates in this important game.
"When I came out, they were turning the TVs off and everybody was coming in," Ramirez said.
Joe Torre tried to his best to put a not-so-negative spin on this. "Manny has so much confidence," he said. "When we get a lead late in the game, and I've taken him out, whether it be for defense or we have a big lead, when we go to shake hands after the game, he's in his street clothes. So it's nothing different than he's done before. I don't think it's disrespect or anything."
Well what is it?
I can just see it. Manny is pulled from the game and says to his teammates, "I have so much confidence in you guys that I am out of here. The traffic can get really bad after the game, you know. I will be listening on the car radio. Keep fighting!"
I have no way of knowing but I bet the reality is that he said nothing.
What if there is a bench-clearing brawl while Manny is in the shower? Does he come out "as he is"? Ain't nobody gonna fight with him then. Manny would be the ultimate peacemaker.
And they gave the Nobel Peace Prize to Obama!
