Oh now we get it. Manny + Hollywood. But maybe West Hollywood actually does have a hardon?

Nobody found it shady that Manny Ramirez dogged his last few weeks in Boston just so Scott Boras could slimeball another contract after this season? It wasn’t blatent that Manny selfishly shit on the front doorstep just so John Henry wouldn’t pick up his option for 2009? Woa, woa — players might actually care about the money more than the game itself?

Check. Check. Check. Manny did in fact grill the Yawkey Way front office — but this overcooked crook wasn’t for sale on eBay.

And Major League Baseball might not be to fond of Manny Being A Threat To The Game’s Integrity (like that stopped the Steroids Era), according to today’s Boston Globe random Dan Shaughnessy fruit column from LA.

The commissioner’s office is investigating the circumstances of Manny’s final hours with the Red Sox. The Globe has learned (from a source with direct knowledge of the inquiry) that Bud Selig directed Major League Baseball executive vice president Rob Manfred to contact all parties for an explanation of how things unfolded around last week’s trading deadline. According to the source, Manfred has yet to report back to the commissioner.

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Bust open the tissue box, here are some of my favorite Manny moments:

*que that sad Titanic-esque music*

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Dear Guy On The T,

Last night, on the outbound train from the (very ugly) Sox game, I told you that Manny Ramirez was going to be traded. And although it sounded like I knew what I was talking about, by citing my phone as an inside source, in reality, I had no clue, despite everything panning out in my favor this afternoon.

No, I didn’t really have an inside source close with Theo Epstein. I merely logged onto MLB.com using my Blackberry, and saw reports that Manny trade talks were on the upswing. Sorry for causing this false perception that I was actually an important person.

And, oh yeah, like my buddy Chris said, tell your daughter that she has pretty eyes. I’d beat.

Sincerely,

Fellow T rider.

P.S.: A warm welcome to those readers that heard Chris repeatedly scream “The Sports Culture.com” in Fenway’s left field bathrooms. It was his 21st birthday, so it’s all good.

Manny Ramirez, meet a town that has no problem with showing up late to games.

Welcome (officially) to La la land — a place that many Sox fans thought Manny spent most of his time mentally.

Ramirez will head west to a completely opposite city from Boston in a three-team deal that sends Jason Bay to the Sox from Pittsburgh.

The Sox will also pay $7 million — which doesn’t look half as bad as the Packers offering Favre $20 just to stay home — and include two bullpen duds, Craig Hansen and Brandon Moss.

So enjoy the West Coast, Manny. Crack open an avocado with Joe Torre. Grab an In-N-Out burger off the freeway. Grab a surf board and smoke a bowl. Get some fake boobs.

It’s a city that will embrace Manny Being Manny as just another day in Hollywood.

(No word on whether Pedro will join the LA-based 2003 Red Sox alumni association.)

Gathering the day’s news while wondering if a Bill Belichick sex tape exists (Or maybe it’s just a walk through) . . .

• Step 1: Write about ESPN goddess Erin Andrews. Step 2: Be a jackass. Step 3: ???? Step 4: Success! (Awful Announcing)
• Breaking: Manny can spell (see picture, right)
• Breaking: USC Football is now gayer. Someone please tag Pete Carroll in this picture on Facebook. (With Leather)
• Snoop D-O-double-G and Les Miles are BFFLs. (SPORTSbyBROOKS)
• Can I haz cheezecake!?!? (Sox Monster)