Manny should have hustled. What else is there to say? I readily accept criticism of Manny for not running out what he thought was a home run. But I didn't think there would be any controversy over Manny's non-slide . Fault the third base coach if you must, but a great throw caused Manny not to slide. Why should he slide and risk injury when he was thrown out by 6-8 feet? What I am really tired of is ESPN and their sarcastic humor that deepens once the Yankees are eliminated. It would take two at bats by their hero A-Rod to begin to equal the offensive production of one at bat by Manny in the playoffs. And A-Rod does not outshine Manny defensively.

Kudos to Joe Torre for walking away from Steinbrenner's ridiculous offer. I am sure that in the petty hollowness of George's mind, the offer made sense. He thought he could force Torre to leave and no one would know he had. Now, will the free agents bleed pinstripes, or will they leave what Sparky Lyle rightfully called the 'Bronx Zoo'? Once again George has managed to relegate the playoffs to a back seat. Yankee lovers ESPN report every move of King George with the upmost seriousness. Get real ESPN! Anyone with knowledge of the situation who is not a Yankee fan regard the Yankees as a soap opera. George begs to be treated as a joke. Quit belittling a team still in the playoffs. The rest of baseball and its fans deserve better.