Manny Manny Manny. End of an era. I’m relieved, depressed, dejected, nostalgic, and absolutely sure that this was the right decision. My feelings are scattered around and my head refuses to accept it. It’s gonna hurt the first time I see him in Dodger blue. On a baseball-level I absolutely support this.
On an emotionally-involved fan level, this sucks. A lot.
I’ve spent the day interpreting Maroon 5 lyrics to apply to the situation. Thus, to sum up my feelings, I give you this:
I never knew perfection til
I heard you speak, and now it kills me
Just to hear you say the simple things
Now waking up is hard to do
And sleeping is impossible too
Everything is reminding me of you
What can I do?
It’s not right, not OK
Say the words that you say
Maybe we’re better off this way?
I’m not fine, I’m in pain
It’s harder everyday
Maybe we’re better off this way?
It’s better that we break…
A fool to let you slip away
I chase you just to hear you say
You’re scared and that you think that I’m insane
The city look so nice from here
Pity I can’t see it clearly
While you’re standing there, it disappears
It disappears
It’s not right, not OK
Say the word it should say
Maybe we’re better off this way?
I’m not fine, I’m in pain
It’s harder everyday
Maybe we’re better off this way?
It’s better that we break
Saw you sitting all alone
You’re fragile and you’re cold, but that’s all right
Life these days is getting rough
They’ve knocked you down and beat you up
But it’s just a rollercoaster anyway, yeah
It’s not right, not OK
Say the words that you say
Maybe we’re better off this way?
I’m not fine, I’m in pain
It’s harder everyday
Maybe we’re better off this way?
I’m not fine, not OK
Say the words that you say
Maybe we’re better off this way?
I’m not fine, I’m in pain
It’s harder everyday
Maybe we’re better off this way?
It’s better that we break, baby
And also this from MLB.com:
By nightfall, Epstein and Boston had to deal with an exit poll. The Red Sox were off Thursday. When they file into their Fenway Park locker room on Friday night for a series opener against Oakland, Ramirez won’t be there for the first time since Sept. 24, 2000.
Varitek and pitcher Tim Wakefield are the only remaining Red Sox who go back as far. We’re avidly looking forward to the reactions of the players to Ramirez’s empty locker.
But whatever they say, they’ll look more comfortable. It isn’t easy walking on eggshells for weeks. Now that their feet are firmly back on the ground, they have the traction to run down some renegade Rays.
Damnit.