LOS ANGELES — There again will be a time when the talk around Manny Machado will be about his awesome talent, skills and performance on the field.
Just not so much right now.
Though Machado received a roaring ovation from the Dodger Stadium fans before Game 3 of the World Series on Friday night, much of the reaction elsewhere has not been nearly as kind. And he might have turned some of those cheers to boos with his latest.
Always a bit polarizing, Machado has branded himself worse the last couple of weeks.
Essentially, No.