Ramirez acting like Red Sox villian

Who can blame Kevin Youkilis for hating Manny Ramirez?
Don't laugh. It's a serious question. I was hoping that Youkilis would knock the dreadlocks off Ramirez's head during their little scuffle in the Red Sox dugout this week. Maybe that would be what it takes for Ramirez to wake up from his career-long slumber and realize that he doesn't walk on water just because he can hit a baseball better than anyone else on his own team.
It seems that some of Boston's players have a problem with the way Youkilis reacts following a bad at-bat. A clubhouse mole confessed to ESPNdeportes.com this week that several players have complained about Youkilis antics, to the point where he's been told to tone it down on several occasions. We've all seen the way The Greek God of Walks comes stomping back to the dugout, sweat pouring off his bald head. Youkilis is good for slamming his bat or helmet at least twice a game, shoving his Louisville model into the bat rack and spiking his headgear on the bench or steps.
And fans love to see that kind of stuff. They think it means that the offending player cares more than some of his teammates might. They admire guys who play the game with effortless grace (think Ken Griffey Jr. in his prime), but they love the dirty grinders who are more blood and guts than anything else. It's something that they can relate to and appreciate.
Ramirez's approach to the game is about as far from Youkilis' as possible. He begs for days off to rest phantom injuries. He's taken most of the last two Septembers off with mystery ailments. He frequently doesn't run out groundballs. He doesn't hustle on the bases. He dogs it after balls in left field from time to time. The Red Sox have tried to trade him multiple times and even put him on waivers, praying that another team would take on his $20 million per year in salary.
All of Manny's little idiosyncrasies are laughed off by most of Pink Hat Nation because he can still hit. Most of Boston's fan base finds him to be this cute, cuddly character who can't do anything wrong. When he asks to be traded, stops talking to the press and says that the clubhouse is too cramped, he's treated like the new puppy who pees on the carpet -- always given a second chance, and then a third, and then a fourth, because his production at the plate is seen as more important than how he conducts himself.
Manny's attitude has got to drive a guy like Youkilis crazy. Youkilis would kill to have Manny's quick hands and freakish habit of letting the ball get deep into the strike zone before he crushes an absolute laser to right field. Ramirez can gain 30 pounds (put pictures of him now and him in 1999 side by side), report late for spring training (which he had done just about every year until this one) and still be better in the box than Youkilis ever will be.
It seems like all of that came to a head this week. Ramirez had apparently had enough of Youkilis and let him hear about it. I just wish that Red Sox fans everywhere had the same feelings about Ramirez.