Don't get me wrong, I'm not a big fan of the "I already get special attention for being an athlete, but I should also be able to do whatever I want whenever I want" types in the sporting world. But, it's about time that we stop heaping all the blame on them for their behavior and start blaming the team management for allowing it to happen in the first place.
These hypocrites are the ones who allow guys to get away with counterproductive behavior like missing meetings/practices, blowing off charitable events, cussing out coaches, and throwing their teammates under the bus publicly. Then, when it's no longer convenient for them, or when the public/media finally gives them the necessary hall pass to get rid of said-player without ripping them for it, they not only trade/release the player but trash his reputation as well by putting everything that went on out there for the public to chew on.
Manny said they do this to all their great players
Manny was just being Manny that is why he had to go