Manny is Hollywood

Its only fitting that Hollywood is the next step stop for Manny. Other than perhaps collaborating with Chad Johson or T.O. there is no better place for Manny's antics than the drama loving Los Angeles fans. Just look at the biggest stars in the market. Kobe Bryant, David Beckham, as well as new Clipper Baron Davis have distinct personalities, on the court/field and off. LA seems to embrace the drama as additional free (we all know how important free things are considering the price of gas) excitement and entertainment. The laid back LA atmosphere should help Manny, as should his upcoming contract as currently most doubt that he will command 20 mil after his blatantly detracting actions while with the Red Sox this year.

As a general rule, unless you are gift wrapped some transcendent player, (*cough* Kevin Garnett *cough*) horrible GM's find a way to mess things up. This was the case with Kevin McHale making the move for Kevin Love. As is the case with Ned Colletti making the move for Manny. What did the trade do at first impact? Well, Manny's defensive liability probably will make Joe Torre play Juan Pierre and even Andruw "baseball's Kwame Brown" Jones before the skilled and superior overall player in Andre Ethier. Honestly, most informed Dodger fans will agree with me in saying that Joe Torre should man up and play Ethier and Kemp along with Manny. We already have Berroa at SS, so we do not need a 3rd (arguably 4th) automatic out in our lineup in Jones. Furthermore, it makes much more sense for Ethier to be hitting behind Manny than the over the hill Jeff Kent.

Finally I'd like to start the put the hot seat on Larry Bowa campaign. In the last few days, some ridiculous calls by the 3rd base coach......