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I'm a huge Manny fan.. but he isn't playing the game COMPLETELY.

This isn't about him running out infield ground balls, I realize he's had major knee surgeries.. so he gets a mulligan from me on that subject.

Today, Reddick slid way past the 2nd base bag, but Manny wasn't paying attention and didn't bother to finish the play.

On quite a few plays at 3rd and SS, he (at times) takes his time, or loops the ball over to 1st, and has extended innings, or pitch counts.

Superstar players, play 100% of the game. Manny is quickly approaching that, and I'd like to see him play the game the way he's capable of playing.

If you don't agree with me, that's cool.. I'll take the heat.

Go O's

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I'm a huge Manny fan.. but he isn't playing the game COMPLETELY.

This isn't about him running out infield ground balls, I realize he's had major knee surgeries.. so he gets a mulligan from me on that subject.

Today, Reddick slid way past the 2nd base bag, but Manny wasn't paying attention and didn't bother to finish the play.

On quite a few plays at 3rd and SS, he (at times) takes his time, or loops the ball over to 1st, and has extended innings, or pitch counts.

Superstar players, play 100% of the game. Manny is quickly approaching that, and I'd like to see him play the game the way he's capable of playing.

If you don't agree with me, that's cool.. I'll take the heat.

Go O's

I mentioned this in the game thread, but I'll add it here, too.

I give him him a pass on that Reddick slide. He has very limited time over at SS over the last few years. It's also not very frequent that guys will slide beyond the bag.

Yes, he could have made the out. But I think it's a little bit overkill to call that a lazy play.

I bet he learns from it though.

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I bet he learns from it though.

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He should be learning a lot so far this season. Like not getting thrown out at 3rd base on ill advised advances to 3rd. Some stuff you just dont do.

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Superstar players, play 100% of the game. Manny is quickly approaching that, and I'd like to see him play the game the way he's capable of playing.

No they don't really, not always. Remember Manny Ramirez? Hard not to call him a superstar in his prime.

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