Jimmy Rollins was benched for the second time this year for breaking the second of
Charlie Manuel's rules...he showed up late to today's game. Rollins who arrived an hour before game time, and approximately 40 minutes after the team, was subsequently benched.
The first rule Rollins broke this year was when he failed to hustle during a game against the Reds on June 5th. Rollins agreed with his benching for the lack of hustle on June 5th, but today didn't agree with Manuel's benching, saying, "I agreed with him last time, but we're not going to agree on this one. I understood it. He's the manager and has to set a precedent. With certain players, you're respected and held up to higher rules, and that's fine.
Charlie Manuel's rules...he showed up late to today's game. Rollins who arrived an hour before game time, and approximately 40 minutes after the team, was subsequently benched.
The first rule Rollins broke this year was when he failed to hustle during a game against the Reds on June 5th. Rollins agreed with his benching for the lack of hustle on June 5th, but today didn't agree with Manuel's benching, saying, "I agreed with him last time, but we're not going to agree on this one. I understood it. He's the manager and has to set a precedent. With certain players, you're respected and held up to higher rules, and that's fine.
Rollins was late due to traffic coming from the Le Parker Meridien Hotel, on 118 West 57th Street in NY.
Thanks Jimmy. Wait until the next time we play you to use strike three!
For more on Rollins' benching, read Ken Mandel's at mlb.com.
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