Manny Ramirez still not ready, says Steve Lyons
Just as he said in the Los Angeles Dodgers pregame show on Prime Ticket, analyst Steve Lyons said on the postgame show that Manny Ramirez wasn't ready to play baseball yet Friday.
After listening to Manny make some brief comments after the game, Lyons said, "He's really not ready to play. ... I'm really disappointed he didn't use his time (off) better ... so by the time he got here he was more game-ready. I'd be surprised if he's in the lineup tomorrow."
So we are pretty sure that Steve Lyons didn't think Manny used his 50-game suspension in the most productive way. We like a man who is confident of his opinion.
-- Diane Pucin
Photo: Manny Ramirez swings into a ground out in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres on Friday. Credit: Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times
They wanted him to bat against Major League pitching, but they had to face the Padres instead.
The game is on FOX today...I'd be surprised if he's NOT in the lineup.
Posted by: UserNameRequired | July 04, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Did he enter the season in the best shape?
He reported late, suffered a sore hamstring, and had few at bats
What is the difference between then and now?
Posted by: artful dodger | July 04, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Welcome home Manny. Now it's time for Colletti to pull the trigger on the big trade and say hello to Chaimberlan/Hughes/Melky and say goodbye to Andre. Let's do it.
Posted by: Cadillac Man | July 04, 2009 at 12:31 PM
would like to ask Steve Lyons and.or his colleague on Dodger telecasts to explain the terms "two seamer, four seamser,split finger, etc. I think their viewers would like these terms clarified.
Can't seem to find any other means of communicating this message.
Thanks
Joe
Posted by: joe friedman | July 10, 2009 at 06:10 PM