Manny Machado was traded from the Orioles to the Dodgers in a blockbuster trade that many assumed would be nothing more than a three-month rental. With the help of Machado’s stellar abilities, the Dodgers’ are now in the ALCS. Yet, something happened in Game 3 of the ALCS which may have seriously hurt his chances of ever playing for the Yankees.
The video of Machado loafing down the first base line on a ground-out ball was bad enough. However, it’s what transpired after that is even worse. Machado’s response towards the criticism, saying hustle isn’t his “cup of tea” and he’s never going to be Johnny Hustle is awful, especially for a 26-year-old looking for a massive payday in free agency.