Rollins in Phillies doghouse

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Charlie Manuel has two rules. Two. Hustle, and be on time. In about seven weeks, Jimmy Rollins has broken both rules. First, he didn't hustle. Yesterday, he wasn't on time. When his team was scratching to stay atop the National League East, Rollins was on the bench for all but one useless at-bat, when he grounded to third on the first pitch he saw to end the 3-1 win by - drumroll, please - your division leaders, the New York Mets. Since the 2007 National League MVP apparently doesn't understand them, Manuel's rules mean you don't dog it to first base even when you know you're going to be out, and you don't arrive at the ballpark only an hour before the game starts. What happened yesterday morning apparently was this: Rollins opted against taking the team bus from Manhattan to Shea Stadium, in Queens, for the final tilt of the three-game series. The first pitch was scheduled for just after noon, an unusually early start that was meant to accommodate children from camps who got to attend the game. Rollins decided to drive to the ballpark, and he said he had left 10 minutes after the team, figuring he could outmaneuver a slow bus in traffic and beat it to Shea. He was wrong. Rollins apparently arrived about 11 a.m., and rather than give Manuel a heads-up that he was going to be tardy, as he had once this season, he decided to deal with the consequences whenever he did make it into the clubhouse. Manuel called Rollins into his office, stuck to his rules, and benched the shortstop. Rollins pinch-hit with two outs in the top of the ninth. By that time, it was way too late.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Jimmy Rollins, AP

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July 25, 2008 06:00 AM ET

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Man this boy should have been on the bus. No excuses. Probably gave some stupid excuse, like always. Never ceases to amaze me. Just another example of the trouble that is created.

Bond 007

San Francisco, Ca, FU

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July 25, 2008 06:01 AM ET

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Perfect example of a player presenting himself as a "me first" kinda guy. Maybe after some personal reflection "riding" the bench might help, or not.

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July 25, 2008 07:14 AM ET

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he still got paid for the game...so I doubt it bothered him too much, if at all

Jimmer69

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July 25, 2008 08:20 AM ET

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Yeah I'm sure none of you have ever been late for work in your whole lives.

bigdog1002

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July 25, 2008 08:21 AM ET

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Some one get this man the t-shirt, "you can't spell team without M-E."

A Fact

Fort Wayne , IN

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July 25, 2008 08:26 AM ET

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They can't....

#00 Out On Bail-Sofa…

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July 25, 2008 08:28 AM ET

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Vikingfan

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July 25, 2008 08:54 AM ET

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At least Bruntlet Played well.

It could be worse, he could act like the showboating ***hole in the other dugout. I thought I was watching a basketball game a few times this week.

Clyde Simmons

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July 25, 2008 08:57 AM ET

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In the long run, this will help the Phils.

Tell it like it is

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July 25, 2008 09:26 AM ET

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Yeah I'm sure none of you have ever been late for work in your whole lives

bigdog1002 | 07/25/08, 08:20 AM
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True but my employer also doesn't provide free bus transportation to get me there.
Vikingfan | 07/25/08, 08:28 AM
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Nor do we play baseball for a living I mean come on its not like he's a plumer or something...

SeanWhitt10

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July 25, 2008 09:42 AM ET

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Wow, anyone who would choose to drive in NYC rather than hitch a free ride deserves to be pooped on. What was he thinking? He's a great player, but man, use your **** brain!

MoshNYM

Washington, DC

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July 25, 2008 09:46 AM ET

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Get on the bus Gus,

AllStarz

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July 25, 2008 09:59 AM ET

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Didn't Randy Wolff pick up a girl on the subway out to Shea a few yeas ago? Much better move than sitting in traffic on the Grand Central.

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July 25, 2008 10:13 AM ET

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Props to Charlie for sticking to his guns and benching an MVP player....

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July 25, 2008 10:16 AM ET

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It could be worse, he could act like the showboating ***hole in the other dugout. I thought I was watching a basketball game a few times this week.

--Wahhh Jose Reyes was showboating.. Philly fans need to stop crying

ATLJAMES

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July 25, 2008 10:29 AM ET

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Nor do we play baseball for a living I mean come on its not like he's a plumer or something...

SeanWhitt10 | 07/25/08, 09:26 AM
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exactly...if all I had to do was show up to get a massage and then put my iniform on after a trainer taped me up so I could go swing a bat and play some catch prior to the game...knowing that I have hired help to handle all of life's responsibilitiies (grocerty shopping, paying the bills, getting the kids to their activities on time)I think I could get to the game on time.

Anyone who thinks the mgr is wrong here is just missing the point. we need more old school thinkers like this.

ME DUM DUM

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July 25, 2008 10:29 AM ET

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--Wahhh Jose Reyes was showboating.. Philly fans need to stop crying
ATLJAMES | 07/25/08, 10:16 AM

Last I checked those articles were in a newspaper talking about how the team was irked. So shoosh. Everyone complaines about everything bunch of babies at this party.

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July 25, 2008 10:38 AM ET

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What the **** is going on with this guy? Did the MVP go to his haed? I mean he been great since he's been in Philly, now he is acting like a complete *** hole.

nemie_rock

West Chester, PA

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July 25, 2008 10:51 AM ET

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He didn't hustle on the basepaths more than once this season, too. He really came up small on this one, throwing in some BS about traffic. Boys make excuses. Men take responsibility. We need you to be a man, Jim, not a boy. I would have an ironclad rule that if you ever arrive late to a game, you ride the bus the rest of the season. If you can't handle the responsibility of getting to the ballpark on time, we can help you with that. We have a foolproof solution to your problem. It's called the bus.