Not that this should come as any big surprise but Manny Ramirez looks like he is going to show up late for srping training, again.

That is the word from Red Sox releif pitcher Julian Tavarez who at this stage appears to be the only person employed by the Red Sox who actually talks to Manny.

Red Sox management- Theo & Francona, have maintained that all is well with Manny and he will be here on time despite neither one of them talkibg with him for the past 2 months.

A March 1st date was thrown out by Tavarez which would put Manny here after the Sox 1st exhibition game.

The bottom line is that Manny will always march to the beat of his own drummer and there's nothing the Red Sox will ever really do as long as he Manny continues to hit 40 Hr's and knock in 120 runs.

More later including reaction from Francona