Does Charlie Manuel have brain damage?

[Emily_Haines]

I never herd him talk before but in the post game interview he was studdering and having a hard time getting out his sentences. He even refered to San Francisco's shortstop as "what his face". Don't these guys have to go through a lengthy interview process for these jobs? He must be one hell of a tactician because no way he got this job on his speaking abilities.

[OmgUrMom]

yes you are right speech is most important thing needed to be a baseball manager

[OmgUrMom]

did you consider he might be shaken up after losing a tough series?

[TR88]

who gives a fuk....at least he got a job unlike u

[Mac4Lyfe]

Manuel is one of the best in the business. Not sure why you would make fun of him. Have you read his life story? It's pretty inspiring.

The guy was a 4 sport superstar in HS and probably would have been in the NBA but his preacher father committed suicide while ill. His suicide note asked for Charlie to take care of his mother and family of 11 kids. So he took a baseball contract and immediate money instead of his dream to play basketball.

He played in the major leagues for several years but then went to Japan and set numerous records over there for more than a decade. He was going to smash the HR record at the time (which Japanese people didn't want an American to do) so a pitcher beaned him in the jaw that broke it in 6 places. There were no bone left in his jaw so they had to insert metal plates in his head and removed facial nerves. He came back in the same season against the advice of doctors and he won the HR title and led his team to the pennant. He was the MVP of the league that year, a first for an American. The next year he dominated again but he left the team for a few days to attend his sons graduation. Japanese fans gave him a lot of flack for this and he never won any award again.

I'm a Cleveland fan and Manuel came to the club and helped the team's hitting and a division title. Great guy.

Manuel has survived a heart attack, quadruple bypass surgery and cancer to go along with no jaw. Maybe you can sound better under the same circumstances???

[TobiasFunke]

His nickname is Elmer Befuddled...

[Emily_Haines]

Manuel has survived a heart attack, quadruple bypass surgery and cancer to go along with no jaw. Maybe you can sound better under the same circumstances???

I didn't know that. I Apologize for making fun of him.

[shari91]

I love the interesting sports knowledge you bring to threads Mac. Thank you for posting info like this. I've seen you do it several times since I've been here and even before I registered and you really help class up the joint by sharing your knowledge of the personal side of sports figures.

[OmgUrMom]

great post mac

[brxbmbers42]

he always talks like that. guys dumber than a fukkin bag of rocks. but he does have a ring

[Mac4Lyfe]

I didn't know that. I Apologize for making fun of him.

Oh I know you didn't mean any harm. I do the same thing far too often. I was making fun of a lady a few weeks ago about her hair and a friend told me she was getting chemo. Talk about foot in mouth

[Betting Guru]

He has always been giving interviews like that. I think he just gets real nervous when talking to the media. He has a problem with public communications. He needs to take a college course in that, during the offseason.

[Mac4Lyfe]

I love the interesting sports knowledge you bring to threads Mac. Thank you for posting info like this. I've seen you do it several times since I've been here and even before I registered and you really help class up the joint by sharing your knowledge of the personal side of sports figures.

I've done my share of polluting threads as well...

Thanks for the kind words though Appreciate you all.

[Mac4Lyfe]

He has always been giving interviews like that. I think he just gets real nervous when talking to the media. He has a problem with public communications. He needs to take a college course in that, during the offseason.

He had a severe stuttering problem as a child... Considering all the above, I think he's done a great job. His players love playing for him and he fields competitive clubs. The guy has really done well for himself considering the odds IMO.

[frizzelli]

Charlie was also born in a car the guy has had an interesting life.

[cobalt king]

charlie gets it done year after year with a quarter of the payroll of the yankees we won the division the last four years straight and went to the world series the last two and won two years ago, also the phillies were the winningest team in baseball this year, yeah he's real dumb, go fukk yourself

[frizzelli]

Emily Haines is pretty fukking ignorant thats for sure.

[brxbmbers42]

he always talks like that. guys dumber than a fukkin bag of rocks. but he does have a ring

i didnt know that about him. my bad

[Mac4Lyfe]

Charlie was also born in a car the guy has had an interesting life.

I guess with 11 kids, there's probably more room in the car than in the house.

His life really could be made into a movie. UNC basketball and Michigan football both wanted him but he chose baseball in order to give his mom the signing bonus.

[frizzelli]

I guess with 11 kids, there's probably more room in the car than in the house. His life really could be made into a movie. UNC basketball and Michigan football both wanted him but he chose baseball in order to give his mom the signing bonus.

i say me and you do it pal. Between your hollywood connections and my ability to look up facts on wikipedia and reguritate the facts on here as if they are my own we could be ballers. Actually you could be even ballier if thats even a word and I could become a baller.

[ryanspeer2001]

Mac that was gawd dammm beautiful to read. Guy does indeed sound like hes retarded and choking on marbles but what he has done for his family and for us phillies fans is remarkable.

[MartinBlank]

Two words as well.

Yogi Berra. Baseball is full of characters, guys who have been through a lot-------image isn't an important consideration as the other pro leagues---

My favorite Yogi-isms.

"90% of the game is half mental"

"Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't go to yours"

"When you come to a fork in the road, take it"

"It's déjà vu all over again"

[BRAVES1985]

Manuel is one of the best in the business. Not sure why you would make fun of him. Have you read his life story? It's pretty inspiring. The guy was a 4 sport superstar in HS and probably would have been in the NBA but his preacher father committed suicide while ill. His suicide note asked for Charlie to take care of his mother and family of 11 kids. So he took a baseball contract and immediate money instead of his dream to play basketball. He played in the major leagues for several years but then went to Japan and set numerous records over there for more than a decade. He was going to smash the HR record at the time (which Japanese people didn't want an American to do) so a pitcher beaned him in the jaw that broke it in 6 places. There were no bone left in his jaw so they had to insert metal plates in his head and removed facial nerves. He came back in the same season against the advice of doctors and he won the HR title and led his team to the pennant. He was the MVP of the league that year, a first for an American. The next year he dominated again but he left the team for a few days to attend his sons graduation. Japanese fans gave him a lot of flack for this and he never won any award again. I'm a Cleveland fan and Manuel came to the club and helped the team's hitting and a division title. Great guy. Manuel has survived a heart attack, quadruple bypass surgery and cancer to go along with no jaw. Maybe you can sound better under the same circumstances???

wow i didnt know any of this. he is one of the best managers in the game who cares how he talks

[LUCKYCHUCK]

charlie manuel cannot manage a team that needs to play smallball when they are not hitting homeruns.

[HotStreak]

I'll admit, Manuel is no Mickey Rivers.

[MartinBlank]

charlie manuel cannot manage a team that needs to play smallball when they are not hitting homeruns.

What you doing on an internet message board? You should be managing in the majors------

Ever notice how the internet is full of experts?