By now, how much more does anyone want to read about Manny wanting out? The sad thing is that the snide remarks of some of the press reports sort of justifies the request. Oh well, that’s the weird relationship of the Boston media and its superstars… they hated Ted Williams too…
As for the game itself - it really did feel like a sideshow to the spectacle of trade deadline rumours. But Wells has been in some sort of groove.