It is becoming more and more obvious that Manny being Manny is really not worth all the trouble that comes with it. After an amazing stretch run for the Dodgers last year the real Manny has returned, complete with lacksadaisical play and a run in with the steroid police. If Ramirez wasn’t clearing his system of steroids this spring he was trying to enhance his chance of getting pregnant - so I will let you the reader figure out what was most likely going on. After a 50 game suspension and a weak second half, Manny Ramirez is clearly not what the Dodgers were looking for when they signed him to a two year contract that pays him 45 million dollars.

Perhaps the Red Sox weren’t so dumb when they saw the writing on the wall and managed to get Jason Bay in a trade for their one time disgruntled outfielder. Even if Bay leaves Boston as a free agent this winter the Red Sox clearly did the right thing. Now Ramirez is the problem of the Los Angeles Dodgers and I don’t see him declining that 20 million dollar option he has on his contract for next season. Good luck to Joe Torre and the rest of the Dodger franchise - you’ll need it.

Leaving what seemed like winter behind them in New York, the Los Angeles Angels came back from an early deficit to take Game 3 of the ALCS from the Yankees in extra innings. Second baseman Howie Kendrick scored from first on a Jeff Mathis 2 out double in the bottom of the 11th inning to cut the New York lead in the series to 2 games to 1. With the next two games in sunny California the time is now for the Angels to get back into the series.

However, as Yankee ace C.C. Sabathia is starting Game 4 the Angels are going to have to produce at the plate. Scott Kazmir has been inconsistent all year for the Angels/Rays and it is up to him to come up with a strong outing Tuesday night. If I were a betting man (and I am) I would look for Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez to continue their torrid hitting this October and lead the Yankees to victory tomorrow night.

Here is a classic baseball card that is a must have for all Yankee fans. Look closely and you will see Mickey Mantle in the dugout and former President George Bush in the stands. This card was inserted randomly throughout the 2007 Topps Baseball Set and is certainly a keeper. I will send the first reader to e-mail me at canadasportscards@gmail.com one of these cards at no charge as long as you can tell me who was the last Yankee (excluding Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez) to win an American League home run title. Good luck to all!

Albert Pujols – St. Louis Cardinals

Card number is – HR-AP

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Mike Scioscia, the Angels’ manager said,

“What Lou Gehrig is about is a model for players to realize and the dedication he had for this game, how hard he played. The mantra of playing every day is a great lesson for kids. To have a tribute for the person Lou Gehrig was, his presence, I think that says a lot and is the least we can do for someone who did so much for baseball.”
MLB.com – Angels Honor Gehrig on Fourth of July

2007 Topps Chrome Jimmy Rollins BLUE REFRACTOR

Jimmy Rollins – Philadelphia Phillies

Card number is – 108 Refractor

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