I think it would be great to allow players to show emotion, it is a game. The problem is, the media attacks certain players/teams (Joba/NYY) for showing any emotion, but praise certain players/teams (Manny/Boston) for doing the exact same thing. For me, I just get sick of the double standard. If everyone just worried about themselves and the media (ESPN) actually reported unbiased articles, there would be no controversy about all this.

My point exactly. The media will write off this latest stunt by Manny as just "Manny being Manny" at the same time vilifying the post strikeout "celebration(?)" by Joba. Interestingly enough there is no outcry when Papelbon pulls a Joba like stunt. Shall we say -

DOUBLE STANDARD

Kling', I'm all for the Joba's, Papelbon's, F-Rod's etc. showing emotions. The media attacked Bugsie because of the situation at the time ( which was something like a 3 run lead in the 8th?) and I still say ok , fine with that.

Difference in leagues where AL pitchers can get away with it and also get away with knowing they'll never come to bat and get drilled by pitches, although Clemens had his day once , lol, remember?

Back to Manny and HITTERS doing their antics. I honestly believe that Manny didn't even know what he was up to at the SPUR OF THE MOMENT, it just comes natural, lol!

Reason why I say this is because players and especially pitchers around the league musn't have that much of a problem with him because he doesn't always get knocked down. Don't forget, players know players more than fans do

I can remember when Brian Daubach broke the line and was a "scasb player " during thje baseball strike and got knocked down for that, (imo) numerous times

Bottom line- better to have a fun time player on a team , than a bunch of players under pressure every day from their owner ( HANK)