BroadwayJ667 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/07/31/manny.sweepstakes/index.html?eref=T1 The Red Sox traded Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers late Thursday afternoon, SI.com has learned. Jason Bay is headed to Boston as part of the deal, SI.com has learned. The Pirates will get four minor leaguers in the three-way trade. The Red Sox went back-and-forth with the Marlins and Dodgers as the 4 p.m. ET deadline approached. Ramirez said earlier today, as first reported by SI.com, that he would accept a trade to any team. The announcement will be made in conjunction with a World Baseball Classic announcement at Dodger Stadium shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 W O W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJ667 Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 hey Joe Torre, you ready for this nightmare. Francona said it, i can't manage this guy anymore, and theo got a deal done. GJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 The best part is he'll be on the West Coast and in the NL, we should have to hear about him 50% less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanDoug Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Is this the Dodgers idea of making a move? Who knows maybe it'll work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 The Dodgers are going to ......love...... their new player. Right up until about next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJ667 Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 The best part is he'll be on the West Coast and in the NL, we should have to hear about him 50% less. word, now they can have two outfielders with declining skills manny and andruw. good riddance manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Say what you want about Manny, but I will miss his bat and his goofiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 You all have to know that Manny is going to tear it up at the plate now, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Manny, Craig Hansen and Brandon Mass for Jason Bay. The Sox REALLY wanted to get rid of Manny. Pitt rakes here, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Manny, Craig Hansen and Brandon Mass for Jason Bay. The Sox REALLY wanted to get rid of Manny. Pitt rakes here, imo. Until Hansen fixes his mechanics, he'll always struggle with command. Moss has been up and down, but didn't really show much. Dammit, I wanted Kemp. Or at least Ethier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Not quite sure how i feel about this yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 This screams PANIC MOVE to me. The Redsox got the least of the deal in my opinion. Manny Ramirez>Jason Bay and they gave up way too much to aquire a player who is sub par to manRam. They arent a better team right now, they're actually a little worse. As a Yankee fan, naturally Im thrilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hard to believe the Sox didn't get something more. Giving up Manny + two prospects for Bay. Even though Bay isn't that much of a downgrade, imo, it doesn't look even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Wow, they got nothing for what they gave up. I am glad Manny is gone because he absolutely killed the Yankees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I don't really get it from the Dodger's end either. Now they have Ethier, Kemp, Delwyn Young, Andruw Jones, Juan Pierre, and Manny now. They didn't really need OF help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 As a Yankees fan, I love this. I bet Manny plays his ass off for Torre. The Yanks have gotten stronger in the past week and the Sox have gone the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 As long as Bay doesn't go on one of his slumps, I don't think this hurts Boston that much in the short term. They lose the distraction and drama and pick up a comparable player while saving $12.5 MM that they can use on something next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Wow, they got nothing for what they gave up. I am glad Manny is gone because he absolutely killed the Yankees. He's been killing the Sox lately, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 ...and somewhere in the Yankee clubhouse Mike Mussina is doing cartwheels. This was deal that the Red Sox HAD to make. Manny was being such poison in that clubhouse that if guys like Ortiz and Varitek could not control him anymore who would ? In 2004 you could deal with it because you had a bunch of vets who just would kind of shrug it off as "Manny being Manny". Now though with youngsters like a Pedroia, Ellsbury, etc Manny would be a bad influence on them. IMO. It might cost the Sox a shot at the World Series or even the post season this year but in the long run they will be better for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Manny, Craig Hansen and Brandon Mass for Jason Bay. The Sox REALLY wanted to get rid of Manny. Pitt rakes here, imo. Nice job getting a 29 year old going into his prime I am soooooo thankful Manny is gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 As a Yankee fan you can't ask for anything more than this. Manny is gone and he has always been a Yankee killer, and on top of that this will effect that bat of David Ortiz and will show him for the fraud he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Looks like the Pirates are going with the buy low approach (Tabata, LaRoche). Can't say I'm too disappointed as long as they actually spend the money saved from Nady, Bay and Marte this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 jason bay is a .300/.400/.500 at best but ain't happenin in Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Countdown to CC spinning this saying Bay>Manny 10,9,8,7,6...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anskyruben Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Manny is gone from the AL . Thank god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Actually, for the Sox, he might be better considering all of the negative makeup he brings to the table. Of course who knows how much playing in Fenway is going to help Bay and how he reacts to the pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Manny is gone from the AL . Thank god. Manny is gone and Teixeira and Junior are in It will be nice seeing Bay finally get some recognition though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Gorilla Ortiz must be PISSED right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anskyruben Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Manny is gone and Teixeira and Junior are in Junior ? Please. That guy is nothing on my radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Gorilla Ortiz must be PISSED right now the guy who's not even slugging .500 anyomre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Manny is gone and Teixeira and Junior are in Lol, I forgot to add Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Full spin mode http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showtopic=34688&st=780 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anskyruben Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Gorilla Ortiz must be PISSED right now Magilla will just take some more "supplements" !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantClassic Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 The Pirates did alright in this deal. I constantly root for the underdogs so hopefully they can do something with these prospects. I hope they get rid of those putrid red vests though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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