Machochiptag:,2008:/22008-07-03T22:40:07ZSports may have boundaries, but we don't. Machochip. Puro sports.Movable Type 3.35Mr. Asahi Robots Pours The Perfect Beertag:machochip.com,2008://2.47802008-07-03T22:40:00Z2008-07-03T22:40:07Z If we were to tell you that a robot existed that pours the perfect pint of beer, would you call us crazy, or ask for more information? We’re guessing the latter. In any event, you need to check this...Nicholas Deleon
If we were to tell you that a robot existed that pours the perfect pint of beer, would you call us crazy, or ask for more information? We're guessing the latter. In any event, you need to check this out, especially as this is the day before July 4, and you're itching for a way to kill some time before heading home for the long weekend.]]>
The robot's name is Mr. Asahi, and he pours beer better than your neighborhood bartender. It only pours Asahi beer, though. (Hence the name!) It (he?) was developed by eight engineers over the span of two hundred man hours. The lengths people go for the perfect beer.
Here's a question: does the robot cut you off after a certain number of drinks? Because of July 4, all bets are off.
Mr. Asahi, the robot bartender [Boing Boing Gadgets]]]>
16 Year Old Michael Inoa Signs Record $4.25 Million Dollar Signing Bonus With A's, Looks Like He's A Hostagetag:machochip.com,2008://2.47822008-07-03T22:15:00Z2008-07-03T22:20:04Z The Oakland A’s have just shelled out some serious cash for a 16 year old Dominican kid. Pictured with his family is a semi-smirking young fellow named Michael Inoa. He’s a 6’7”, 205lb teenager that is already tossing more...Alejandro de la Cruz
The Oakland A's have just shelled out some serious cash for a 16 year old Dominican kid. Pictured with his family is a semi-smirking young fellow named Michael Inoa. He's a 6'7", 205lb teenager that is already tossing more than 90mph. And with his "fluid motion", Inoa's expected to hit some serious heat in the next few years.
The A's paid him a $4.25 million signing bonus for his services and as you can clearly see, his family is ecstatic about all the money they'll be swimming in! No, really. His mom is sorta smiling. Best of luck, Michael. We'll see you in Dodger blue in five years.
Loss spoils A's Inoa joy [Bay Area]
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Hold The Phone! Manchester United Say "Hell Nah!" To Cristiano Ronaldo Ankle Surgery.tag:machochip.com,2008://2.47812008-07-03T21:05:00Z2008-07-03T21:15:04Z Fitness: it’s the most important factor a team concentrates on when deciding on whether to purchase a player or not. If the player is not fit, then he is rubbish. If he’s beyond fit, then he’s worth a possible...Alejandro de la Cruz
Fitness: it's the most important factor a team concentrates on when deciding on whether to purchase a player or not. If the player is not fit, then he is rubbish. If he's beyond fit, then he's worth a possible $100 million dollar raise. So, there's an interesting scenario brewing up in Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo is currently riding the high seas on vacation, but officials from the Portuguese FA insinuated today that he's about to go under the knife in two or three days. Manchester United are completely flabbergasted by the idea, but wouldn't this help them keep Real Madrid out of the picture? ]]>
Although it is still unclear whether he will be playing for United or Real next season, Ronaldo's camp are confident he will be fit for the beginning of the new season.
If anything, the operation and Ronaldo's recuperation in his homeland is likely to work to Real's advantage, with the winger away from United and any influence upon him to stay in Manchester.
United are, however, insisting no decision has yet been made as to whether Ronaldo will need surgery on his right ankle.
But United, who issued a statement last night about Ronaldo's injury, are baffled by those comments.
Sir Alex Ferguson: has yet to speak to his errant winger Ronaldo
A club spokesman reiterated: 'Procedures are in place to seek specialist advice, in order to finalise the treatment plan as soon as possible.'
So if he goes under the knife, then he won't be attending the planned July 14th pre-season training at Man United's camp, but he'll still be wearing the Red Devil's colors. And at 23, Cristiano's regeneration and rehabilitation are more profound now then they ever will be. Which means Man United could possibly afford to allow Ronaldo to repair his ankle. Well, only if he needs it. Yeah. it's that complicated. We'll stay tuned to this one and see what Real's lackeys have to say about it.
United in row with Portugal medics who claim that Real target Cristiano will undergo ankle surgery [Daily Mail]
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Chris Snyder's Testicles Can Relate To Felix Pie'stag:machochip.com,2008://2.47792008-07-03T20:15:00Z2008-07-03T20:15:05Z We’ve had our fair share of testicle injuries to grace this site. Yet, none more horrific than this poor fellow. Since we’ve absolutely no idea who he is, we have no means in which to investigate the state of...Alejandro de la Cruz
We've had our fair share of testicle injuries to grace this site. Yet, none more horrific than this poor fellow. Since we've absolutely no idea who he is, we have no means in which to investigate the state of his, er, cojones. But, Chris Snyder reveals the awful truth that something truly severe can occur in the nether regions. Ever heard of a fractured testicle? That's exactly what Chris Snyder suffered in the above clip. It's not a bruised testicle, or a twisted one (the likes Felix Pie experienced in pre-season training). Nope. He straight up popped something. Wince, fellow men. Wince.
Today (Or Yesterday) In Nut Shots, Chris Snyder's Broken Testicle (Wait, What?!) [Awful Announcing]]]>
Heads Up: Foul Balls Off The Face Seem Painful.tag:machochip.com,2008://2.47782008-07-03T19:30:00Z2008-07-03T19:35:11Z Michael Barrett of the Colorado Rockies took a foul ball to the face last night during an at-bat. Just keep replaying the hell out of this video. [Fan IQ] Lenny Kravitz has responded to allegations that he’s finger-picking Cynthia...Alejandro de la Cruz
Michael Barrett of the Colorado Rockies took a foul ball to the face last night during an at-bat. Just keep replaying the hell out of this video. [Fan IQ]
Lenny Kravitz has responded to allegations that he's finger-picking Cynthia Rodriguez. Guitar metaphors are great. [Guanabee]
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The Seattle SuperSonics will forever exist in the heart of the Emerald City, but it's bye-bye for now. The city and owners agreed to release the team, and allow it's progress to, ahem, Oklahoma City. That's going to be a great market. [WSJ]
Is there going to be drama at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest tomorrow? [Gothamist]
Wayne Gretzky's daughter will probably be hounded by blogs from here on out because of her looks. [The Big Lead]
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Orale! Fourth Of July Weekend! Um, What's Your Gastronomical Take On The Fourth: Hot Dogs, Carne Asada, Lomo Salteado, Milaneza's, etc?tag:machochip.com,2008://2.47772008-07-03T18:50:00Z2008-07-03T18:55:05Z Our homies in Los Angeles emailed us yesterday asking what we were doing for the fourth in Mexico City. I promptly replied that I would run down Insurgentes Sur wearing a lucha libre mask in the red, white and...Alejandro de la Cruz
Our homies in Los Angeles emailed us yesterday asking what we were doing for the fourth in Mexico City. I promptly replied that I would run down Insurgentes Sur wearing a lucha libre mask in the red, white and blue, then light some Roman Candles off of my balcony. I'd probably be drinking some Victoria, cooking up some Farmer John's on the outside grill and digging into some homemade guacamole. The homies replied and stated they'd be grubbing on some carne asada, burgers, Tecates and, yes, lighting Roman Candles as well. I laughed. But, remarkably observant as I am, I thought "What do other vatos do for the Fourth?" Do you play any soccer? Baseball? Do you make a trek to Pahrump, Nevada to buy $400 dollars worth of illegal fireworks or do you hit up Don Alberto in Azusa to get some sparklers for the kids? Is there Quilmes or Sam Adams at your party? It's strictly curiosity that's driving this so let us know in the comments. ]]>
iPhone Advice: You Can Buy The iPhone 3G Without A Contract (But Don't).tag:machochip.com,2008://2.47742008-07-03T18:00:00Z2008-07-03T18:05:09ZNicholas Deleon
Another day, another iPhone story. Today, though, we're looking to save you a little money. By now you know that AT&T will sell the iPhone 3G without a two-year contract... for $600 or $700. Don't be a fool and spend that much money for the new iPhone if you want it without a contract. Here's how to do it the smart way.
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iPhone users can escape AT&T's contract [San Francisco Chronicle]
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Bastian Schweinsteiger Stunned By Spanish Conga Linetag:machochip.com,2008://2.47762008-07-03T17:20:00Z2008-07-03T17:28:52Z It’s not always the case, but most players from the losing team can rest assured that their locker rooms are a safe haven, keeping them at bay from witnessing the champagne-drenched fiesta that takes place in the winning team’s...Alejandro de la Cruz
It's not always the case, but most players from the losing team can rest assured that their locker rooms are a safe haven, keeping them at bay from witnessing the champagne-drenched fiesta that takes place in the winning team's locker rooms. ]]>
Spain rub Germany's face in it [The Spoiler]]]>
Manchester City Boss Keen To Sign Ronaldinho To Get Him Into Shapetag:machochip.com,2008://2.47702008-07-03T16:35:00Z2008-07-03T16:35:09Z It’s amazing how far rep gets you in soccer. Last week, when Ronaldinho played in a Venezuelan exhibition match, he showed that Ronaldo wasn’t the only soccer star who could develop a gut. But instead of shying away from...Alex Ferreyra
It's amazing how far rep gets you in soccer. Last week, when Ronaldinho played in a Venezuelan exhibition match, he showed that Ronaldo wasn't the only soccer star who could develop a gut. But instead of shying away from the suddenly available Barca striker, clubs are going out of their way to land the paunchy footballer with the recently repaired knee. Manchester City even went so far as to suggest one of the main reasons they recently signed Brazilian star Jo for $38 million was to help motivate Ronaldinho to train better once he got to Manchester Stadium. It's kinda like when we literally get a little too big for our britches, we pay $100 for a pair of pants in our desired size to motivate us to work out. In our experience, neither tack works, but maybe when you have a $200,000 a week contract hanging in the balance, it might change things (our guess, it won't, so just hire someone to take those damn bolinhos from him.)]]>
[Mark] Hughes, the City manager, acknowledged that Ronaldinho, who is surplus to requirements at Barcelona, had lost some of his sparkle over the past 18 months, but suggested that the 28-year-old would rediscover his appetite for football once City's coaching staff had whipped him into shape.
“You do find at this stage of the season some players aren't in the peak of fitness,” Hughes said when asked about Ronaldinho's physical condition. “But let's make no doubt about it, if he comes to this club, we will get him up to speed because that's the way we work here. He is an outstanding football player. This part of his career has been frustrating for him.
Of course, it's not frustrating enough for him to come to the LA Galaxy. Getting a little flustered doesn't mean you'll go crazy, right?
Mark Hughes keen to put Ronaldinho in shape for Manchester City [Times Online]
LA Galaxy To Tempt Ronaldinho [Goal.com]
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Dulce Pinzón's Super Heroes Look Like You And Metag:machochip.com,2008://2.47752008-07-03T15:40:00Z2008-07-03T15:40:36Z Photographer Dulce Pinzón’s (what a name!) latest project is simple in form and monumental in message. She took the iconic costumes of super heroes and applied them to regular Juan and Juanita immigrant in New York City. The result...Alejandro de la Cruz
Photographer Dulce Pinzón's (what a name!) latest project is simple in form and monumental in message. She took the iconic costumes of super heroes and applied them to regular Juan and Juanita immigrant in New York City. The result is a wonderful masquerade of regular people displayed as heroes. We fucking love it. A few pictures from her project after the jump, but you can see more over at Guanabee. Also, check out Dulce Pinzón's page because, um, we kind of fell in love with it. ]]>
These would be awesome over the fireplace, dontcha think?
Photographer Dulce Pinzon Presents Latin Immigrants As Super Heroes [Guanabee]
Official Site [Dulce Pinzón]]]>
Goal Of The Day: Juan Arraya & Company Get Mad Points For Hustling.tag:machochip.com,2008://2.47732008-07-03T15:00:00Z2008-07-03T15:02:05Z Hustle is the primary reason why we didn’t make the cut for our high school football team. It’s the reason we escaped a near-mugging in Morocco and it’s the only thing that keeps us blogging for twelve hours a...Alejandro de la Cruz
Hustle is the primary reason why we didn't make the cut for our high school football team. It's the reason we escaped a near-mugging in Morocco and it's the only thing that keeps us blogging for twelve hours a day. Juan Arraya & his teammates know hustle, and it's the reason why this here goal is so grand. But, we're sure Arraya got slapped with a yellow card after taking his jersey off. Yo, you can't do that!
More Machochip "Goal Of The Day" here.
Video [Daily Motion]]]>
Cynthia Rodriguez And Alex Rodriguez Split, Are Gonna Go That Waytag:machochip.com,2008://2.47712008-07-03T14:15:00Z2008-07-03T14:15:32Z We underestimated the magnitude of the Alex Rodriguez affair with Madonna ordeal and now we’ve diverted to the twilight zone area known as “Um, Are you seriously serious,m man?” We didn’t believe it yesterday when our Debbie-Deb hating sister...Alejandro de la Cruz
We underestimated the magnitude of the Alex Rodriguez affair with Madonna ordeal and now we've diverted to the twilight zone area known as "Um, Are you seriously serious,m man?" We didn't believe it yesterday when our Debbie-Deb hating sister site reported Alex Rodriguez's wife Cynthia was free birding on Lenny Kravitz's guitar...riding Lenny Kravitz's stairway to heaven...you know, having an affair. Hogwash? Puro chisme? Well, apparently "major" sources are now reporting that the couple have finally split, leaving everyone to screw anyone they want.
"It's true," the source said of A-Rod's separation from his wife of five years. "They've been having problems for about three months."
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Revelations of the couple's not-so-great-nuptials came as new rumors surfaced on the Internet that Cynthia Rodriguez, 34, was having a fling with rocker Lenny Kravitz.
The gossip item on PerezHilton.com quoted a "family friend" claiming C-Rod had gone on a romantic getaway in Paris with Kravitz.
"She is not! I know that," Cynthia Rodriguez's mother, Evangeline Scurtis, told The News yesterday. Scurtis refused to discuss the status of her daughter's relationship with Rodriguez, repeatedly saying, "No comment."
Coincidentally, A-Rod, Madonna and Kravitz all share the same manager, Guy Oseary.
It's yet to be rumored if they all met at the "Checks Owed To Guy Oseary" party, but it is rather comical that this cluster revolves around a mutual manager.
There's no word yet about a divorce, but can you begin to imagine what kind of cash Cynthia Rodriguez stands to gain if they do divorce. Honestly, that's the next phase of this whole fucking ordeal. Well, that and the photos of Lenny licking Cynthia's face on a yacht off the coast of Marseille.
Alex Rodriguez, wife separated [NY Daily News]
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Manny Ramirez Doesn't Have Time For Any Sorriestag:machochip.com,2008://2.47692008-07-03T13:55:00Z2008-07-03T13:55:06Z After doing battle over the weekend with someone old enough to order from the senior’s menu at IHOP, Manny Ramirez has a new image problem. Before knocking down 64-year-old Jack McCormick because of ticket problems, Ramirez’s eccentricities were laughable...Alex Ferreyra
After doing battle over the weekend with someone old enough to order from the senior's menu at IHOP, Manny Ramirez has a new image problem. Before knocking down 64-year-old Jack McCormick because of ticket problems, Ramirez's eccentricities were laughable and even encouraged. But now that this violent side has emerged, people are wondering if the Red Sox are the best place for the All-Star to be, especially considering Boston's on the hook for $20 million next year. But since this being Manny Ramirez, the controversy for him has held as much weight as a fart in the windstorm.
“I can’t worry about what people think,” Ramirez said before last night’s series opener between his Red Sox [team stats] and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
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And of course when you do bring up “long term” with regard to Ramirez, you can’t not mention that $20 million albatross that hangs around in the form of the club’s contract option on its left fielder.
“I don’t care about any contract,” Ramirez said. “I’m not thinking about that.”
This is a guy who has $75 grand in uncashed checks in his glove compartment when he played in Cleveland and was willing to give them out. You have to admit, out of anyone in universe to utter those words, Manny Ramirez is the only one you'd believe not to care about $20 million contracts.
After incident in Houston, Manny Ramirez’ new image needs repair [Boston Herald]
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'Member? Ain't No Shoot Out Like An LDU Quito Shoot Out.tag:machochip.com,2008://2.47722008-07-03T13:23:47Z2008-07-03T13:39:25Z Whas Happened In Sports Last Night Copa Libertadores: It all came down to a penalty shoot out between Brazilian club Fluminese and Ecuadorian club LDU Quito, and after 3-out-of-4 saves from LDU’s goalkeeper, the Ecuadorians were crowned as champions....Alejandro de la CruzWhas Happened In Sports Last Night
Copa Libertadores: It all came down to a penalty shoot out between Brazilian club Fluminese and Ecuadorian club LDU Quito, and after 3-out-of-4 saves from LDU's goalkeeper, the Ecuadorians were crowned as champions. Fluminese's Thiago Neves scored a hat trick but in his words ""I scored three goals but they weren't worth anything because we didn't win the trophy." Some get that guy a keg and a funnel, please. LDU Quito 5 (3), Fluminese 5 (1). [Reuters]
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Wimbledon: The world's number one ranked Men's tennis player is headed to the semis after a convincing win. Roger Federer beat Croatian Mario Ancic 6-1, 7-5, 6-4. Let's just get Federer with Nadal, center-court, and everyone will be happy. [Swiss Info]
MLB 2008: Hiroki Koruda came off the disabled list to pitch seven shutout innings and earn himself a lovely win. Does this mean Nomar Garciaparra will come off the DL and hit 30 homeruns? Hell. No. LA 4, Houston 1. [TSN]
Image [Getty]
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Nyko Media Hub Adds Much Needed USB Ports, SD Card Slot To PS3tag:machochip.com,2008://2.47672008-07-02T23:30:00Z2008-07-02T23:30:06Z Accessory maker Nyko has a small gadget that may be of interest to more than one of you PS3 owners. It’s called the Media Hub and it plugs into the front of the PS3, adding three USB ports and...Nicholas Deleon
Accessory maker Nyko has a small gadget that may be of interest to more than one of you PS3 owners. It's called the Media Hub and it plugs into the front of the PS3, adding three USB ports and an SD card slot. Just don't be too quick to say “so what, who cares?”]]>
Nyko Media Hub [Kotaku]]]>
The Oakland A's have just shelled out some serious cash for a 16 year old Dominican kid. Pictured with his family is a semi-smirking young fellow named Michael Inoa. He's a 6'7", 205lb teenager that is already tossing more than 90mph. And with his "fluid motion", Inoa's expected to hit some serious heat in the next few years.
The A's paid him a $4.25 million signing bonus for his services and as you can clearly see, his family is ecstatic about all the money they'll be swimming in! No, really. His mom is sorta smiling. Best of luck, Michael. We'll see you in Dodger blue in five years.
Loss spoils A's Inoa joy [Bay Area]
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Fitness: it's the most important factor a team concentrates on when deciding on whether to purchase a player or not. If the player is not fit, then he is rubbish. If he's beyond fit, then he's worth a possible $100 million dollar raise. So, there's an interesting scenario brewing up in Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo is currently riding the high seas on vacation, but officials from the Portuguese FA insinuated today that he's about to go under the knife in two or three days. Manchester United are completely flabbergasted by the idea, but wouldn't this help them keep Real Madrid out of the picture? ]]>
Although it is still unclear whether he will be playing for United or Real next season, Ronaldo's camp are confident he will be fit for the beginning of the new season.
If anything, the operation and Ronaldo's recuperation in his homeland is likely to work to Real's advantage, with the winger away from United and any influence upon him to stay in Manchester.
United are, however, insisting no decision has yet been made as to whether Ronaldo will need surgery on his right ankle.
But United, who issued a statement last night about Ronaldo's injury, are baffled by those comments.
Sir Alex Ferguson: has yet to speak to his errant winger Ronaldo
A club spokesman reiterated: 'Procedures are in place to seek specialist advice, in order to finalise the treatment plan as soon as possible.'
So if he goes under the knife, then he won't be attending the planned July 14th pre-season training at Man United's camp, but he'll still be wearing the Red Devil's colors. And at 23, Cristiano's regeneration and rehabilitation are more profound now then they ever will be. Which means Man United could possibly afford to allow Ronaldo to repair his ankle. Well, only if he needs it. Yeah. it's that complicated. We'll stay tuned to this one and see what Real's lackeys have to say about it.
United in row with Portugal medics who claim that Real target Cristiano will undergo ankle surgery [Daily Mail]
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Our homies in Los Angeles emailed us yesterday asking what we were doing for the fourth in Mexico City. I promptly replied that I would run down Insurgentes Sur wearing a lucha libre mask in the red, white and blue, then light some Roman Candles off of my balcony. I'd probably be drinking some Victoria, cooking up some Farmer John's on the outside grill and digging into some homemade guacamole. The homies replied and stated they'd be grubbing on some carne asada, burgers, Tecates and, yes, lighting Roman Candles as well. I laughed. But, remarkably observant as I am, I thought "What do other vatos do for the Fourth?" Do you play any soccer? Baseball? Do you make a trek to Pahrump, Nevada to buy $400 dollars worth of illegal fireworks or do you hit up Don Alberto in Azusa to get some sparklers for the kids? Is there Quilmes or Sam Adams at your party? It's strictly curiosity that's driving this so let us know in the comments. ]]>
It's amazing how far rep gets you in soccer. Last week, when Ronaldinho played in a Venezuelan exhibition match, he showed that Ronaldo wasn't the only soccer star who could develop a gut. But instead of shying away from the suddenly available Barca striker, clubs are going out of their way to land the paunchy footballer with the recently repaired knee. Manchester City even went so far as to suggest one of the main reasons they recently signed Brazilian star Jo for $38 million was to help motivate Ronaldinho to train better once he got to Manchester Stadium. It's kinda like when we literally get a little too big for our britches, we pay $100 for a pair of pants in our desired size to motivate us to work out. In our experience, neither tack works, but maybe when you have a $200,000 a week contract hanging in the balance, it might change things (our guess, it won't, so just hire someone to take those damn bolinhos from him.)]]>
[Mark] Hughes, the City manager, acknowledged that Ronaldinho, who is surplus to requirements at Barcelona, had lost some of his sparkle over the past 18 months, but suggested that the 28-year-old would rediscover his appetite for football once City's coaching staff had whipped him into shape.
Photographer Dulce Pinzón's (what a name!) latest project is simple in form and monumental in message. She took the iconic costumes of super heroes and applied them to regular Juan and Juanita immigrant in New York City. The result is a wonderful masquerade of regular people displayed as heroes. We fucking love it. A few pictures from her project after the jump, but you can see more over at Guanabee. Also, check out Dulce Pinzón's page because, um, we kind of fell in love with it. ]]>
We underestimated the magnitude of the Alex Rodriguez affair with Madonna ordeal and now we've diverted to the twilight zone area known as "Um, Are you seriously serious,m man?" We didn't believe it yesterday when our Debbie-Deb hating sister site reported Alex Rodriguez's wife Cynthia was free birding on Lenny Kravitz's guitar...riding Lenny Kravitz's stairway to heaven...you know, having an affair. Hogwash? Puro chisme? Well, apparently "major" sources are now reporting that the couple have finally split, leaving everyone to screw anyone they want.
After doing battle over the weekend with someone old enough to order from the senior's menu at IHOP, Manny Ramirez has a new image problem. Before knocking down 64-year-old Jack McCormick because of ticket problems, Ramirez's eccentricities were laughable and even encouraged. But now that this violent side has emerged, people are wondering if the Red Sox are the best place for the All-Star to be, especially considering Boston's on the hook for $20 million next year. But since this being Manny Ramirez, the controversy for him has held as much weight as a fart in the windstorm.
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