The most SELFISH PLAYER in Baseball!

[@saulspeaks2557]

"the most selfish player in all of baseball." The entire Padres roster: "what am I? A joke to you?"

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

You ain’t 100% wrong with that assessment.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Haha true true 😂

[@guitarwok]

Machado is the king of ruining clubs hahahah

[@mikekinsella2822]

The San Diego Padres might be the most underachiving baseball team thats ever been assembled in all of baseball history.

[@Jekku1987]

As a blue jays fan, this is sad. The guy can be super fun sometimes, but an absolute head case at other times. But this latest incident is the last straw, he needs to go. Total slap in the face too all us fans and the team that have supported him and wished for him to get his stuff back. Sad but good riddance. Another great talent wasted on a head case.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Yeah his teammates & his fans deserve better!

[@grantpurdy5042]

I’m a Jays fan and couldn’t agree with you more!!

[@reallyfastbiker4077]

He had a good year in '22, then somehow came back in even worse shape in '23 and stunk the place out. Then he packs his bags and goes home. Nice character. And the "beef" with Gerrit Cole? Ya, pretty funny now. Cole will win the Cy Young, big baby quitter Manoa will just fade away...

[@simont1709]

I guess the early success got to his head and after getting shelled every start but 2 or 3 this season his pride and ego came crashing down

[@carnivorouscanuck729]

If he shows up at spring training fat and out of shape again just dfa him.

[@roberthickerty390]

Roy Halliday when he started was terrible. He got sent down to the minors, took it as a chance to work and learn and when recalled became a Hall of Famer. He did not take it as a demotion. He looked at it as a chance to become better. Alek thinks because he did so well in 2022 that he doesn’t have to work. He thinks he is owed a starting position in the majors. Baseball is not about equity on the field, it is about merit. If you do well you stay in the majors. If you do poorly you get sent down to work on improvement, traded or DFA’d. Your individual performance is only secondary to how well you play as a team mate.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

And Roy turned out to be one of the best of his time! I agree it’s like Alek just seems to think he’s a main stay because of a few good years.. confusing

[@roberthickerty390]

@@mr.benchwarmer well, not to sound like an old codger, which I am, it seems this is a bit of a problem with the newer generation. There does not seem to be that level of taking personal responsibility as before. A feeling of self entitlement although considering Alek’s history it would seem odd. I think he has some psychological issues where he takes things as personal attacks and thinks he knows best. I would hope he finds the help he needs and accepts it or he will disappear.

[@DangerDavez]

Last year Yusei Kikuchi was having a brutal season. Told his manager he wanted to be sent down because he was costing the Jays wins. Dude worked his ass off all winter, learned English and came back as a dominant pitcher. That's the sort of guy I want on my team and that's the sort of guy I like rooting for. He may not have the raw talent that Alec has but I'll take a good attitude and work ethic any day of the week.

[@simonbroder9448]

My concern with the Halladay comp is that Manoah's just had a bit too much success in the bigs already compared to where Halladay was during his nightmare season. Yes, he'd tossed a few gems but he wasn't Doc yet, just a young prospect with a big arm who still needed to learn how to pitch. Manoah's meteoric rise and fall is a lot more comparable to someone like Rick Ankiel - especially with the control issues - which gives me some serious cause for concern. My hope is that Manoah can sit down with either a former player or some kind of psychiatrist this offseason who can get it through to him that staying in the bigs is not about past performance, but about constantly fighting for your job no matter what you've done, and he can go out there next year with a better mindset and try to win his job back.

[@dagrcards3075]

I was hoping he was going to be Roy 2.0

[@gypzcat]

With a 5.87 ERA/1.74 WHIP and behavioral problems, it is hard to iagine any team willing to trade for him. I think the Jays will DFA him

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Most likely!

[@madbearproductions8375]

Too many HBP’s…too much trash talking…disrespect towards his coach….ended taylor wards year, possibly career….too sweaty after 20 pitches….organization put too much faith in him with endorsment deals and commercials in a jays uniform….one of them type of dudes that think they cant be fired.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Yeah at this point he’s just a liability

[@paulvaughan3557]

100% agree. His HBP and trash talk along with his cult like ceremony at the start of every inning has been too much for me for the last two years.

[@paulvaughan3557]

Great take on the situation, trade him for a bag of balls and someone who can hit.

[@hockey_all_star5895]

We’re better off without him, so glad we didn’t get stuck in a long, expensive contract with him

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Yeah no doubt!

[@ryanbacon4070]

As a mariners fan, his comments before getting shelled in the post season last season were absolute gold

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

Mariners fans are living a happier life than Jays fans, let that one sink in.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

😂😂

[@tonious35]

I'm a long time Jays fan, and the pressure he was talking about must be the increased blood pressure as he got fatter over last winter before reporting to training camp

[@martinsimo6127]

Stupidest qutoe fo all time cause you don't put pressure in your tires, you pur air!@@tonious35

[@paulg6274]

@@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi what is supposed to be "sinking in"? "The temperature today is 65 degrees, let that one sink in"

[@Chimeratech8]

He's a big dude whose conditioning probably made the pitch clock very difficult for him. If I had to guess what happened, the Jays asked him to lose weight and he threw a tantrum instead. Also John Schneider is too soft of a manager and he's been known to coddle Vlad and Bo, so it wouldn't be that surprising to see him coddle Manoah's ego too.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Oh Good point! I didn’t even think about that!

[@kevinkeith3530]

Ain't nothing wrong with Bo

[@jackuzzi5251]

Both Manoah and Guerrero always had the game come easy to them. Once you move up to the Bigs it's no longer just show up and beat up on the local boys. Neither dude has graduated to the work ethic needed to play in the Bigs. Frankly I don't think Manoah has much trade value.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

He’ll hold some value because of his cheap contract & service time!

[@SatansLeadGuitarist]

As a Blue Jays fan I was a pretty big fan of Manoah the last couple seasons but this year I've really flipped on that. His cocky attitude is fine when hes able to back it up but after being so terrible this year while still being a cocky asshole, he just comes off like a guy who thinks hes better than he is. After finding out he wasn't even willing to go down to AAA to work on his stuff for the team and fans who are counting on him, it just feels like hes spitting on all of us because he thinks hes too good to have to go down to the minors. I'd love it if he could get back to his old self on the mound for the Jays but at this point I really wont be sad to see him go if they trade him.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Yeah at this point he’s made it almost impossible for Jays fans to like & support him

[@terryc.3624]

There is not enough mustard in Toronto to cover Manoah....Mr. Hot Dog...

[@johnsutton6233]

As a Jays fan my whole life…….I’ve never seen anyone play with that kind of attitude! I hope they send him packing! He’s a total embarrassment to Toronto fans! We are just lucky he hasn’t killed someone yet! That uncontrolled high fastball was getting to close to guys heads…….every game! See ya!

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Yeah the Jays are to fun of a team & he just messes up their mojo.

[@johnsutton6233]

@@mr.benchwarmer I agree……this is a horrible team to watch…….but that doesn’t excuse his actions!

[@2727rogers]

You must be young. Jack Morris for one. How about Rickey Henderson for another. Kelly Gruber comes to mind. Roberto Alomar is another. Stieb had a mean streak as well. The thing is if you are going to have that attitude you better back it up.

[@johnsutton6233]

@@2727rogers no……I wish I were young…….I remember all those guys……and they absolutely had attitudes……..but with Manoah, I was really scared he was going to really hurt someone with that uncontrollable fastball……..every game……way high and tight!

[@2727rogers]

@@johnsutton6233 True his lack of control was a problem for sure. Even the meanest of pitchers in the old days knew when they hit a batter on purpose they had a good idea where the pitch was going to hit the batter.

[@as-is89]

He's literally the definition of, it's not my fault but everyone else's. But he's young so maybe he'll get it eventually

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Exactly!

[@hankscorpio7767]

"Narcissist is the word"

[@jamierose4088]

This is Schneider's fault. No accountability in his system. He never disciplines players.

[@TaliyahP]

How can he even get away with this? If I didn't show up for my job I wouldn't be paid my salary

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I do think athletes should have tiers of production that they have to hit for full payment on their contracts

[@Noahthomson1]

Manoah stood up for Alejandro Kirk for a reporter fat shaming him. It’s also starting to come out he’s been pitching injured. Absolutely Misleading title

[@KolossusB]

The latest from him is a slap in the face of his teammates. Everything before that can be worked through with the team. But this betrays the team, so i don't know that the relationship can ever be the same with him if he were to return to the locker room.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Yeah I’m not sure what the next step is depending on how much is true & how much isn’t. It’ll be interesting to see

[@DudeTotally1000]

He angered the Red Sox for trash talking after a routine strikeout. Verdugo even said in an interview that he's a punk. He's always been a proud, overconfident tryhard. It's so satisfying to see him get sent down to AAA, and even more satisfying that he is proving himself to be a diva and a crybaby by not reporting. Were I a player for the Jays, I wouldn't even want him to come back up if he doesn't have the respect to play in AAA and try to improve himself for the benefit of the team.

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

Jays fans everywhere have lost all respect in Alek and want him gone before his cancer spreads further, but who are we kidding Rogers will spout bullshit about belief, and giving players chances and all the shit they do to turn this franchise into a disgrace.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Yeah that one’s a joke!

[@dennisrphymurphy7929]

You make some valid points.

[@Kwolfx]

The unstated question is: What does the rest of the team think about Alex Manoa? Do the other players think Manoa is a clubhouse cancer the Blue Jays should jettison ASAP or is he seen as just another player who is struggling to regain his form? And someone who occasionally acts like a jerk, but not to his fellow teammates. When the Dodgers were dealing with Trevor Bauer; even before the sexual assault allegations, it was rumored that Clayton Kershaw told Dodger management that Bauer was bad news. Aside from Manoa's lackluster performance, If he is disruptive to the team he needs to be moved or let go. It's called addition by subtraction.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Yeah at this point it all just depends on how the blue jays feel about him going forward

[@JumpinJakalopes]

His ego got the best of him. He had 1.5 good years and didnt adjust to opposition. Roy Halladay did lots in his career and he went through the same thing as Manoah, he wasnt a baby tho and he reformed himself to be an elite

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I think he’ll be eating a little bit of humble pie & get back to work

[@JumpinJakalopes]

@mr.benchwarmer Hopefully only figuratively 🤣 dude needs to lose a few

[@djsevens2576]

Actually what they could use right now is not pitching, the starters have been stellar! They need bats!!!

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

This is a complete failure on the organization. Rogers should be ashamed of how they turned this team from World Series contenders to a complete disgrace. Manoah can get DFAed for all I care, screw that jerk.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I just hope they win a ring this year without him!

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

@@mr.benchwarmer the Jays aren’t winning shit. The hitting is non existent. When we are letting a mentally broken Ranger team thump us we aren’t going far or even making the playoffs.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

@a16yearoldonyoutube it’s sad because they have a ton of talent & Gausman is one of the best pitchers in the league

[@morganpottruff5973]

Honestly like some of the other comments, I think Alec has some growing up to do, maybe the Jays should send him to some kind of mindfulness retreat and start over. I don't see the urgency, to deal or release him for essentially nothing, he is still on a rookie scale contract. He has obviously fallen into a situation where he at current doesn't have the mental or physical tools to sort himself out right now, but that doesn't mean by any stretch that he never will. Young people do mature, and most people sort out their problems. With Cy Young level upside, and his cheap contract you might as well play the long game with him.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I think the Giants, Rays, Cardinals could be a few teams that make sense

[@DP69ner73]

No one wants him after this year. Alek is mad because of service time now he doesn't get to go arbitration for the next 4yrs he has to wait if he plays next year and gets the time in.

[@RobBot34]

This allows them to retain one more year of pre arb. He could have been a super 2 if he pitched well this year but now they could just keep him in pre arb purgatory until he matures if they wanted.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

That’s what they should do honestly!

[@wayneunderhill2073]

Too much success too soon led to a swelled head which couldn't allow him to cope with difficulty.

[@christalball93_]

You don't know what happened. He actually went to the Bisons. There is a picture on his Twitter Sept 4

[@aidandahlinnolan8872]

All this stuff about Alek "giving up" is total BS. He hasn't said that, and no one within the organization has said that. Are there a lot of questions? Of course, but treating people with a bit of grace, rather than going straight off the deep end would be a much more reasonable approach. A story came out today that he's been getting a ton of arm injections over the past month, and they've been doing a lot of tests and haven't found anything structural, but the EVIDENCE points to something going on with his arm (from his perspective) even if they haven't been able to figure it out yet. Why not give him the benefit of the doubt and simmer down on the rhetoric?

[@ticnatz]

Manoah led the American league in hit batsmen in 2021 in only 111.2 innings pitched (16). Doesn't seem like a level-headed dude....

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Good stat 😂

[@crustychicken8857]

“Pressure is something you put in your tires ☝️🤓”

[@Broncos18]

I find it funny how all these Jays fans are distracted by Manoah when you have Shapiro and Atkins running a clown show. This is a distraction by them to keep attention away from themselves. Cause they need to be fired.

[@Broncos18]

Also you think they would work with him and help him instead of just putting him down. This has been a horribly ran organization for the last 20 years.

[@bigbearkat2010]

@@Broncos18 wasn't that the whole point of sending him down to the minors?

[@lockyer72]

😂😂😂

[@lockyer72]

​@@Broncos18running him down?? Where did you get that idea

[@The_Midwest_Slugger]

That’s insane…. Bro said nah I ain’t going lol 😂

[@mr.benchwarmer]

He’s starting his vacation I mean “offseason” early this year 😂

[@deadlydadgaming126]

He was given too much too soon before he really solidified himself as a stud. He believed all the Hype about himself and didnt properly prepare for the season. Showing up 30lbs overweight to spring training should have been the first major red flag. Too bad he has entiltment and ego issues cause he could have been great.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Yeah the same thing Pablo Sandoval did when he signed with the Red Sox & was never the same

[@rccyberwarrior2267]

Jays would have kept Alek in the rotation if Ryu had not had a successful comeback from his Tommy John surgery. So he was sent down to AAA because they didn't need a 6th starter for the countdown to the playoffs. And Alek did report to Buffalo eventually. Most of what we are hearing is rumor and speculation. Cole with the Yankees deserved to be called out by Manoah for Cole's cheating with illegal sticky substances that increase spin rate, control and pitching performance unfairly compared to honest pitchers and unfairly disadvantage batters.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

He’s just been such a headache for the Jays for awhile now & I think they’ll decide to move on. Maybe he can go pitch with Cole 😂

[@Kittonwy]

If manoah had his act together they wouldn't need ryu throwing in the high 80s starting

[@temp0cs]

AS much as I genuinely think Manoah will be traded, I don't think it should happen this offseason. In fact, trading him this offseason would be a huge huge mistake, we know what he's capable of doing on the field and we saw what transpired this season and how terrible he was. So trading him at his lowest value would be foolish. Though, I do think he will be traded before his rookie contract is up.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I agree honestly, more like the trade deadline if he has a good start in 2024

[@yvanpoulin6223]

The guy is useless and all of baseball knows it. Jays won't get a cent for this guy.

[@G8AR]

Long time Blue Jay fan here, I had such different expectations for Manoah this year. I had picked him to be a Cy Young contender. I am not so quick to throw Manoah under the bus. I’d like to think there is something more going on here. Without being in that clubhouse its hard to know all the facts. I will admit it does look bad from the outside. This story has yet to be revealed and written.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

It is impossible to know exactly what’s going on. Hope 2024 is better for him & the jays

[@Kittonwy]

He's too fat to pitch on a pitch clock that's it, he was laboring

[@FranParsons-g4y]

you are soooooo right .the jury is still out on whats up with alek .more to it than meets an eye . not unlike the club o ignore a situation that could ruin a young mans career rather than put effort into a solution. i will tell you who the asshole is who was just spazzing on the video . lets not make asses of ourselves

[@NecroKoi]

I think Alek Manoha just needs to go on a darkness retreat like Aaron Rodgers did.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Fr fr. He needs something!

[@shawnreems493]

He needs to see how terrible having an actual job is.

[@pegnewsarepta3589]

Why does he think he is so important.

[@Zimmy907]

Alek needs to address Blue Jays fans to let them know what is going on.

[@globzgaming]

I dont care if he pisses people off if he can pitch good again. I dont really care either way but if he gets traded and becomes elite again then ill be annoyed.😊

[@mr.benchwarmer]

He needs a year with a non contender

[@tomcoleman550]

You know, he's young and he will mature, he could still be great. It's not easy even for superstars, they are human too..I say give him a break...

[@mr.benchwarmer]

But that’s why they’re paid literally a million times more than us, that comes with early responsibilities. Just my opinion though! I get what you mean, we’re all human & make mistakes

[@tomcoleman550]

Thanks for reply man, I'm a diehard jays fan some I'm probably biased :)@@mr.benchwarmer

[@warwick269]

Don’t trade him in the offseason because we won’t get much. If they really want to trade him because of his bad attitude then hopefully he comes back strong in 2024 and we get more in the trade

[@oldguynewmusic6632]

While I'll admit Alek hasn't handled himself well, and hopefully he will mature a bit and resume his promising career, calling him the most selfish player in baseball in a world where guys like Wander Franco exist is a bit of a stretch.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I only say that because it looked like he refused to play baseball which is the one thing these guys are paid to do lol

[@caperboy1169]

You all owe him an apology

[@grantchow13]

He lacks maturity and humility

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Just to young and to much money

[@jamesashe5808]

He is still under contract...so in your opinion he is a selfish player....trade him....why would any team want him? Here are the options...yes maybe another team would be a fresh start and could help him rediscover his pitching talent...God knows the Jays manager is incapable to handle his own club and needs to be removed...The other scenario...Alex is very immature..based on his age and his decisions...but is not Vladdy immature? These are kids playing in the major leagues and yes other players mature when faced with the responsibility of the majors...I say keep Alex...let him work out his mind and immaturity...hopefully his mother will show him the way..fans need, and especially these wanna be commentators who do not know the personal side of a player need to layoff the young players.....Alex, I believe in you...when you were great they loved you....when you faltered they hated you...I would never give up on you big man...whether you go to another team or stay....Remember you were a Cy Young contender...and will win that award one day..

[@keaters123]

I was a die hard fan of the Blue jays. I watched them win back to back world series , it was incredible. But getting rid of Bass over some woke non sense was the tipping point for me. Woke non sense , taking the All star game from Atlanta was unacceptable.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

The Woke stuff is ruining baseball imo

[@Dennis-ff2pf]

I played just regular baseball in my town we had an old school pitcher you hit a home run off him in BP next pitch in the ribs no fking around . He would through at the other time if in the ondeck circle if tried to time him he would trough at you.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Good grief 🥵

[@tonyngo9200]

I feel sorry for him but my feeling sorry isn’t the same sorry as a couple weeks ago

[@zorro1925azz]

He requested a trade, makes sense, trash talking him without knowing the story is wrong 🤡, looks to me like a trade request, if it is he doesn't have to do nothing but go home and wait as we should!!!

[@tdunph4250]

This gut thinks he's Clemons but he's barely even Bad News Bears!

[@mr.benchwarmer]

😂😂

[@bigbirdwpg]

Not too much pride, pride is earned! Too arrogant is more accurate.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Agreed agreed

[@cost7569]

Please don't say cancer. You can say he is problem child or what ever but not that word referring to sports.

[@TriggerFingerRC]

As a Blue Jays fan, I never liked him. Not even last year when he was a contender for the cy young. He lacks respect and thinks too highly of himself. Reminds me of Marcus Stroman's personality.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

We see it the most with this younger group of players. The Dodgers have this problem with Julio Urias (off the field)

[@kermitfrog593]

Don't forget that the Jays' triple A bullpen was already overtaxed and had to be deployed with one less guy, who wouldn't report for work.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Exactly

[@michaelb5119]

Im from toronto and i always liked aleks firey personality and moxie. I think every fan likes it when one of their players will do that stuff. Never liked when he would intentionally hit guys tho thats just clown material. And when he was talking shit in the off season, i remember he was saying gerritt cole was the biggest cheater in mlb history, i was like man just shut up. He makes it too much about himself and forgets to play baseball. I think youre right saying he has too much pride. Its good to play with fire in ya, but you have to manage a balance between confidence and arrogance.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Yeah it hypes us fans up when they show emotion, it’s just that weird line that sometimes gets crossed & it just looks bad. Completely agree with you!

[@robertstanford1778]

Both Manoa and Vladdy need to come.to.the realization that they are in the majors and being 30lbs overweight ain't going to cut it. Being a pro is a year round full time job and being in shape and fit prolongs careers and increases performance on the field. Ignoring that fact is just going to lead to them both having short and less than stellar careers.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I agree for the most part. Some players handle it well ( like CC) but others like Pablo Sandoval ruin their careers over it

[@jonahprate8192]

This feels like it should void his contract right?

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Void or trade!

[@HonkyTonkHellraiser]

Shows up to spring training weighing 320 lbs, gets pissed because of the pitch clock, and attitude attitude attitude

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Agreed

[@tampatoy]

still a rumor. No official statements have been made

[@mclovin9578]

You can’t trade him now. His value is way too low.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Maybe the O’s could use him? But they don’t need this toxicity

[@bonwatcher]

Dodgers can use his pitching and fiery temper because they went meekly into the offseason yet again after another dominating regular season. If they get Ohtani that would be a pretty good rotation.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I think we pick up Ohtani & use him as a closer until July or mid August, then put him back into the rotation to get ready for the playoffs. Just an idea though

[@donnad.8117]

I would like to think there is more to Alec this year we may not know about. We discuss alot about just talking, I am not saying mental issues, but I am saying we are assuming that he is being a spoilt idiot. I absolutely would like him to understand our Hall of Fame pitcher, in Vancouver one of the very best players in our Ring of Honor, a fielder that was sent down and had to ride with his father to the minors. He is not in the head space he needs, Blue Jays have said nothing by the way. Lets hope he made the move known and the Jays said. Hey get your confidence, your mind at ease. No one is talking but lots are speculating.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

It’s impossible to know exactly what’s going on at least right now anyways. I feel like the story keeps changing

[@harveyotoole2029]

Manoah had a Cy Young caliber season in 22, he's only 25. His trade value is at an all time low !! The jays have to give him another chance,.. HE has to lose weight, get in shape and grow up.

[@yomama9567]

From a rookie Cy Young contender, to an over-weight has been, in one year. Ship him to the Equadorian league!

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Someone said trade him to the A’s and I agree 😂

[@sambabisky4742]

Let me stop you right there. You said this man. His attitude is childish. He is better called the boy in a man's body. And while we are at it, the most successful Managers of Professional sports teams are good judges of character. If you hire good character they will be winners in their sport. Ross Atkins, is not mature himself let alone a good judge of character. The line up in TO has too many children in men's bodies.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

😂😂😂👀

[@Gothondra]

One thing about the Blue Jays organization, if you disrespect the club on tv, you are gone before the start of the next season. Historical records prove it.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

They’re just a classy organization!

[@Ontariosound]

Damaso Garcia burned his uniform in the clubhouse. Bye bye 😂

[@adamteacherchangshinuniver6933]

Great video!

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Thank you!

[@alexlalonde4190]

Up for grabs are Manoah and Brandon Belt....Your best offer is what!! Two, 24 pack of Powerade. SOLD

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Haha I think he would be a great fit for the O’s

[@pegnewsarepta3589]

I used to like him but he is a disappointment. 😂😂😂❤

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I did as well! Still do just disappointed to see this kinda stuff

[@ddicin7759]

It must be a desperate organization that puts any value on the guy. Does he even have any value at this point ? On the other hand, he's shown some amazing abilities and there have been cases in the past when a player just blossoms after a trade and a change of venue so who knows.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I think they should let him pitch this year & if he’s even half the pitcher he was in 2022, then trade him at the deadline!

[@rickyb8636]

Trade? Who the hell would want him? Give him his outright release.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I think the diamondbacks should make a move for him

[@Eric-om2hz]

His trade value would be nothing at this point

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Agreed

[@CVWE1029]

He did not intentionally hit players. If you watch his games he often lost control in sequences. Maybe you are just not really wstching him

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Sometimes but then there are other times ( like in the video) where you can tell he’s doing it out of anger at someone’s head.

[@albertlovshin7791]

Do what he wants ,he’ll likely come back to another team where he is welcomed and pitch rs great

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Oh yeah, someone will eventually trade for him

[@tibbsmcfish3056]

Now it seems like he was hurt, I just heard he got a few shots in his arm. But I still think we should trade him. We are already going to lose a couple guys next year, let's get something for him now. Bring some guys up triple A!

[@djsevens2576]

Can’t trade at this point unless your looking to get a bag of used balls and a case of beer for him cuz he has no trade value at this point

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Yeah a few days after I made this video I heard some of the time could’ve been due to injury. That’s why I added him hitting player out of anger. Because there are definitely multiple reasons the jays should move on

[@melodielumley6450]

There is a lot more to this story. Wait a bit till we get the full picture.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I hope so tbh

[@johnready630]

And he is getting paid how much ??? Feeling sorry for yourself doesn't owe you any of that.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

To much for this act lol

[@rickm6232]

Get rid of that Mary Brown Chicken eating baffoon. He came into camp at 320lbs. They don't even need him. Trade him for a bucket of chicken!

[@jameskyrylchuk9562]

I had the same opinion of him when he was winning so you can imagine what I think of this cry baby now

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Haha yeah I was never a fan 😂

[@golf4ubacknine768]

Last I heard he was wondering somewhere on Queen Street West. He is done

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I think this offseason as a whole is going to be crazy!

[@GeoffClark-sm3ve]

He has no value to the team anymore and his behaviour is hurting his trade value - but I do agree he is likely to be traded rather than released.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

You think they’ll trade him 🤔

[@GeoffClark-sm3ve]

@@mr.benchwarmer hope so.

[@terrytube5247]

"Fuck you," he explained. (Ring Lardner, 1920)

[@davenordin5787]

Attitude is so bad and is inbarrasing! I don't think Atkins will do anything he is one of the Jay's biggest problem so Atkins and Manoha both have to go!

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I think the diamondbacks should trade for him

[@alphadog1961]

TWO sides to every story !!

[@randybaldwin8199]

Got to agree with you about the attitude

[@mr.benchwarmer]

It’s rough

[@kenthomson8598]

I how he never plays in Majors again. He’s a poor excuse for a man. He mad no adjustments in the off season, he’s out of shape and can’t pitch with the pitch clock cause of conditioning. On top of that. He Diane t have that good of stuff. Please never come back to Toronto Alek!

[@padraig437]

can some pay a snickers bar in a trade for him? cause thats all the jays are gonna get.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Probably 😂

[@mikekinsella2822]

Players like "Fat Toad" Manoah should just be banished from the sport in a agreement among all teams to not let the guy play in the LG anymore and make any money. Let the selfish players and trouble makers go back to flippin burgers at MDonalds again. These players are toxic to teams no matter how much potential talent they might have.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

It definitely a rare opportunity for anyone to Get. We all make mistakes & I just hope he learns from his tbh

[@wildgoobsid5]

Ya, cut him loose. Guys a jerk.

[@mckessa17]

I liked him in the chicken commercials

[@mr.benchwarmer]

😂😂

[@gastondeveaux3783]

I have no idea what Manoah's situarion is playing any sport professionally is not easy. Even the best of the best work hard to keep or improve their skills. If he's not even reporting to AAA, can't they just suspend his pay ? Is he in a breach of contract situation ?

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I would think they could suspend his pay. I’m hearing now it may have been due to some being wrong with his shoulder

[@dt668]

Pushes the tough guy persona but underneath is a fragile child. Trade him!

[@timotmon]

Who's going to take him is the real question.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

That my friend, is the REAL question

[@Jbissful]

Missed in this video were the many occasions where he had a temper tantrum being taken out of the game. He is going to lose millions over his career simply because he’s an asshole. Many teams won’t want him.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

He’s perfect for the Padres, let him and Manny compete for biggest knucklehead 😂

[@DwayneSimms-p5u]

Agree 👍🏻 100%

[@rccyberwarrior2267]

I guess you forgot to consider how the Blue Jays overused Alek Manoah in his first year as a pitcher. It has been known since 1987 that young pitchers under 25 have to increase their innings pitched by maximum 40 innings per year to prevent fatigue and injury to the pitching arm -- because Manoah was such a high performer he was kept in the rotation and pitched an additional 80+ innings (twice the proper increase) in order to get the Jays to the playoff rounds. So his performance decline is most likely on the Jays organization. And he was underpaid given his incredible first year with the Jays (less than $1 million).

[@mr.benchwarmer]

I do agree that he was underpaid & a lot of these young guys are

[@frankanon4450]

Can't stand these head case ball players like him and Stroman and all the ones that prance around the field like they are God's gift to baseball. He better not get traded to the Mets

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Yeahhhh I’m not a fan of Stroman AT ALL. Glad someone else sees it

[@jordankenney6943]

I don’t think he will be traded

[@davenone7312]

Trade him?? Who the heck wants that guy?

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Not much value right now 😂

[@alcologne1786]

I can't see any team trading for him. He's too big a problem and not a very good pitcher. I don't know what his salary is but if its a big one for anybody to take him the Jays will have to pay a good chunk of it. There's no easy out on this guy.

[@mr.benchwarmer]

Some team will give him a shot but it won’t be much

[@speaclear6303]

Time for a big revamp.. the kids that saved their bacon lately will likely be traded away to keep the old fellas and pay them more than they will ever be worth.. that includes Vladdy.. get rid of them for some decent pitching.. other teams out pitch them with rookies... shake it up boys... them geezers got to go!