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Wow, Manuel's a dick.
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Could I ask what provoked you to say that?
Manuel is a leading contender for NL Manager of the Year, if you ask me. Maybe not the world's best in-game strategist, but he's guided the Phillies through some pretty tough times this season
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phil...ager_in_07.html
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At the end of El Duque's warmups (in the first inning), he comes out to talk to the home plate ump.
Home plate ump goes to talk to crew chief calls Manuel out.
Manuel talks some more.
Umps converge at mound to check back of El Duque's cap, which has dirt/rosin on it.
Umps give cap back to El Duque and start game. Gamesmanship over.
Thus, Manual is a dick. Funnier now given the results of th efirst 6 innings since he was clearly trying to get into Duque's head.