Manny Ramirez Rumors: Thursday

I'm still hoping Hank wins out on this one and they sign Manny, i don't think they're willing to drop $200 mil for Tex, and a 3/4 of A-rod and Manny sounds like it could do some damage, and hopefully they'll move Matsui who i think is washed up, and rather have Damon because he's a better clubhouse guy for the team.

Yankees fans thinking they'd be able to 'move' Matsui are just as bad as Sox fans thinking the 29 other teams would fall over themselves to acquire Lowell.

Neither are easily tradeable, especially Lowell who is the same age as Matsui, but has $11 million more on his contract.

Funny Andrew, very funny. Lowell produces, to the tune of 17 HR 73 RBI and .274 Avg in a year he was injured twice, yet Igawa has yet to do CRAP since costing the Yankees what was it? 50 million counting posting fees? He is 2-4 with a career 6.66 ERA and they expect someone to help offset the remaining 12 million salary?? HAHAHA

I don't think that trading Matsui is a long shot. A team that trades for him will not only get his numbers but the revenue that comes along with the Japanese market. 13 million is not a lot for only one year when you will probably make that back in merchandise. He is an injury risk and can't play the field very well, but if a team like the Mariners (A team that doesn't expect to win) jumps in and grabs him for a low price while some of his contract is getting paid, it would seem to me like a steal in terms of dollar figures.

i hope the yankees get manny because he tries so hard to play his best

Posted by: midnight5 | December 18, 2008 at 11:23 AM

Not in the outfield

Manny will end up in LA unless the Yankees offer him 4 or more years and I don't think they will.

Mike Lowell hit decently last season and is a great defensive third baseman.

If the Sox would eat a couple million, they could easily find a suitor.

GIAMBI - SERIOUSLY!?!?

Did you not watch last season? He might of been OK at first picking out balls & shT .. but his range off the bag for ground balls is crap. The bigger deal was at the plate. Normally i'd wait till the bottom of order inning to get up & and do something during the game .. instead it was during the 4,5,6 spot. It was ridiculous. Giambi was good for one month during the season. He batted under 250 & had 110+ strikeouts and less than half of his HR's where clutch.

I will admit that Giambi is lacking in many aspects, but he provides good left handed power and his obp is usually around .400 even with a .250 batting average. He does strike out a lot but he also uses up a lot of the oppossitions pitches. I would much prefer alternatives to Giambi but it would not be the end of the world if the yankees bring him back. Defense is always important, but first base is probably the least important of all the positions.

Nick Swisher has averaged 20+ HRs over the past 4 years. Plus the OBP for Swisher in his 4 year career is almost identical to that of Giambi's in his first 4 :

http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=430897

He's in the beginning of his career - Giambi is in the end of his career. Giambi is NOT going to get better. His best years was back between 98 to 03 when he was on the roids mainly with the A's. Yes he's patient .. but so is Swisher.

Bottom line .. Dont go after TEX or resign Giambi over MANNY!!! 1st base may need some flexibility if Posada isn't the same behind the plate. Swisher is cheaper than Tex & this gives the $$ to go after a shorter contract - that of MANNY!!

Giambi's best years cant compare to Manny's worst with the bat.

I do hope LA trades Pierre or Jones if we get manny, cause I don't feel like watching Ethier or Kemp share time with Jones or Pierres worthless at bats.

Posted by: ca!i sty!e | December 18, 2008 at 02:47 PM

I think if Manny is resigned Jones is left out looking in..
Pierre is a good 4th outfielder, not for 8-11 million year but there is nothing that can be done now.

And Jones needs at-bats and he will not find them on the 25 man roster..

And Manny in New York is a clusterbomb waiting to explode..

He will get hit in the first AB against the Sox, and he will promptly get pummeled by Youklis in the melee to follow..

I still think when it's all said and done Manny will be an Angel: http://www.ontheblack.com/2008/12/17/prediction-manny-will-be-an-angel/

"Remember guys Boston has history of treating there players like crap. They have been talking about trading him since 2004 campaign. Even before the bad play of Ramirez and before the World Series."
Are you serious? Manny was the flaky idiot who constantly wanted to be traded to get out of the limelight in Boston. They never wanted to trade him because he was such a talent. It was only when he stopped playing they traded him.
Who has Boston treated badly? Pedro? Washed up and wanted too much money. Damon? Followed the $$$ and crossed, he's exceedingly average now too. Lowe? He had a partying problem when he was a free agent and the Sox knew it. The only thing they didn't do is overpay for clubhouse problems when they are washed up.

BosoxRule08 Posted: Who has Boston treated badly? Pedro? Washed up and wanted too much money. Damon? Followed the $$$ and crossed, he's exceedingly average now too. Lowe?

Who haven't they treated badly. Here's a few names: Boggs, Clemens, Nomar, Rice, Fisk and now Manny. There's a reason why they don't have an Old-timer's game... no one will show. The last Bosox that left the Sox happy was Yaz. You have a racist and ugly team that hides behind their idiotic fans. Have you noticed that there's only one non-white player on your team and his name is Big Pappi. They had released Manny before the 2004 season, anyone could've claimed him. All he did that year was to have a MVP type season and won the world series MVP.

Im 100% sure that manny ramirez is going to be with he yankees ohh and red sox are not singing mark texeira be sure about that