Manny Ramirez – Mr. Clutch
October 15, 2008I was having a conversation with my boy Ryan the other day and like we always do, the topic of baseball came up. The question that was thrown out there: If you had one at-bat to win a game, what current player would you want at the plate?
My Response: This is a no brainer, Manny Ramirez every day of the week and two times on Sunday. Say what you want about Manny being Manny, the stories are well documented. The bottom line is Manny Ramirez is the best right handed hitter in the game today and there are four reasons why:
- Career Numbers: .314 AVG, 527 HRs, 2300 Hits and 1700 RBIs. Bottom line, he’s a first ballot Hall of Fame Player.
- He’s Mr. Clutch: Numbers with RISP w/2 outs: .315 AVG, 71 HRs, 300 Hits and 484 RBIs. If that is not coming through in the clutch then what about my next point…
- Career Post Season Numbers: .282 AVG., 27 HRs, 106 Hits and 73 RBIs in 102 post season games.
- Intangibles: Manny makes players around him better. Perfect example David Ortiz. Did anyone know who Ortiz was before he came to Boston and hit in front of Manny? Is it a coincidence that now that Manny is gone Ortiz can’t get a hit this post season?
6 Responses to Manny Ramirez – Mr. Clutch
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Kerel Cooper says:
Very true….I guess if I have to choose one, for one at bat, I’m gonna go with Manny because I have seen him do it over and over again.
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Manny gets the nod too because he did in in that fishbowl/pressure-cooker that’s Fenway. And always beat the Yanks in huge games.
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Agree with you on Manny but, you can make a solid argument for Poo Holes too.
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