I prefer to look at it as a step in the right direction. I think it serves as a message to Sammy what the organization wants him to do in order to get accepted back in the fold. To my knowledge, Sammy has never admitted any guilt or expressed any remorse about "cheating" (or been caught, to be fair). Whether that's right or not is another matter. As much as I love Sammy I doubt coaching is something he's ever wanted to do, but it's likely the best route for him to get back in the good graces of enough people so that Tom stops fearing the meatball revolution. Sorry, I was vague. I mean the contrition present in Manny's statement is something I've never heard from Sammy. Yeah, but have McGwire or Bonds said anything similar? Sammy shouldn't have to; Manny should because he was busted waaaaaaaaay after the foot was put down.