Manny Machado will be one of the most sought-after free agents during the Major League Baseball offseason, but could he have hurt his chances on where he’ll end up because of his “Johnny hustle” comments? There’s no denying Machado is a talented baseball player and he’ll likely have a number of offers from teams around the league. But his comments potentially could come back to haunt him and hurt his chances of signing that long-term lucrative contract he desires. One team the 26-year-old repeatedly has been linked to is the New York Yankees, and the team reportedly is doing “extensive research” on him. But even all the deep-diving on the ... NESN.com
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Orioles’ Manny Machado Rips Red Sox After Second Pitch Sails His Way
The Boston Red Sox-Baltimore Orioles drama continued Tuesday night at Fenway Park. A pitch thrown by Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale sailed behind Orioles third baseman Manny Machado in the top of the first inning, and both benches were warned. Afer the game, Machado strongly voiced his displeasure with the Red Sox after seeing a second pitch come his way ever since he spiked Red Sox second basemen Dustin Pedroia two weeks ago. Hear Machado’s rant against the Red Sox in the above video from “Red Sox Final,” presented by Plainridge Park Casino. Thumbnail photo from Patrick McDermott/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
Watch Dustin Pedroia Apologize To Manny Machado After ‘Mishandled’ Situation
Share this: Manny Machado probably had it coming after his dangerous takeout slide of Dustin Pedroia on Friday night. But even Pedroia doesn’t condone how his Boston Red Sox teammate dealt retribution. In the eighth inning of Sunday’s eventual 6-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles, Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes threw at Machado’s head, earning himself an immediate ejection. NESN’s cameras caught Pedroia and Machado exchanging words after the incident, with Pedroia appearing to tell Machado that Barnes’ actions weren’t in line with how he would have handled the situation. “It’s not me,” Pedroia appears to tell Machado. “If if I wanted to do something, I would have hit you the first time.” In short: Pedroia wasn’t OK with how Barnes chose to retaliate.