Manny Ramirez Will Return To Dodgers in 2010

The sooner we get past Mnny, the better.
I'm still fatigued from last offseason.

That guy can just hit. Crazy to think that is a down year.

He struck out looking a lot after he came back, and if you actually watched all the Dodgers game you'd see he was justified in about 80% of those strikeouts. It really did seem like he was targeted by umpires for the rest of the season. As a result teams pounded him inside where he had to swing at pitches off the plate because they were being called strikes.

enjoy your last 7 digit contract manny
what a cartoon
one more year and all dodger fans will have their eyes open

The drop directly correlated to Manny being hit in the hand by a 95 MPH fastball from Homer Bailey. This wasn't an age thing and it wasn't a steroid thing. Also, his bat speed was fine. It was his swing timing and plate discipline that went away after the hand injury.

I am shocked that Law would say something so dumb.

AA - Looking at some scorecards - I make that day July 21 when he was hit.

In August, Manny hit .301, only in September did his average drop down to .218.

Now his slugging dropped after the hbp so it could have effected that, but he is 37 years old to say he age has nothing to do with it is remarkable.

Frank McCourt should be happy.

Not.

"Obviously, he enjoys L.A.," Boras said. "If he went into the marketplace, the real negative was that he could end up playing in a place he wasn't comfortable playing.

Does Borass really believe that? who was going to give him more money?

terry - he probably does, which shows why its good to be a professional agent.

Anyone else would be in need of serious help.

I give it another month before he's "uncomfortable" and then another 2 weeks before he's "comfortable."

"Obviously, he enjoys***His 20M should be here instead*** L.A.," Boras said. "If he went into the marketplace, the real negative was that he could end up playing in a place he wasn't comfortable playing."

There is nothing that should be in this topic, with the exception of one long laugh followed by another it is so funny following Boras's ridiculous spin on Manny's having to take the 20M, or 1/2 and the LAD being stuck with him.. Now here is mine. HAHAHA

A motivated and healthy Manny playing in a contract year with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove, should be amazing to watch. One thing no one has ever questioned about Manny was the work he put into conditioning and working on his craft (hitting). He probably needs to work on his defense some, but his bat should still be mighty next year.

Didn't see this coming at all....

Nobody even wanted him last year. Not even the Dodgers. They NEEDED him. After the 50-game suspension, it's possible that nobody would've wanted him at all if he hit the market, unless he took a Bobby Abreu discount.

Manny's an idiot, but he's not stupid enough to throw away $20M.

"Yeah johns, I mean it's terrible that the Dodgers are "stuck" with a guy who's bad year was a .949 OPS."

VtaDave,

Hey, at least after Ramirez renewed his contract wit Boras trying to make it look good, the LAD *might* get a decent player. In a couple days and Boston declines the useless Varitek's 5M team option, you can be about 100% certain that Boras is going to be spinning that exact same line of horse s*%t he just did for Ramirez when he announces that Varitek is picking up his 3M player option and Boston is stuck with his .220 no power and non throwing arm self for one more season...

YFS78, congrats on that WS. You are one of the few Yankee fans on here that I enjoy talking baseball with. I won't enjoy having to hear my buddies all talk about "the 27th ring bro!" all winter, but oh well.

I am also happy, as a baseball fan, that never, ever, ever, ever again will any of us have to hear some jaded, jealous, sportswriter make our ears bleed with the propoganda that A-Rod is some demon who comes into the clubhouse, becomes a cancer and crumbles under the pressure. Whatever anybody thinks about A-Rod, he is an amazing player and I used to hate hearing people say he would never win a world series, and scrutinize him because he is awesome. They said the same thing about Peyton Manning not being able to win the big one also.

The drop directly correlated to Manny being hit in the hand by a 95 MPH fastball from Homer Bailey. This wasn't an age thing and it wasn't a steroid thing. Also, his bat speed was fine. It was his swing timing and plate discipline that went away after the hand injury."

I have to agree with both you and Scott. Manny was playing with a broken hand, most likely, and the umps seemed to want to make a point by calling strikes that were easily balls. Also, he got hit on the hand that produces his power(his left hand, as he is a righty) which explains his loss of power.

This does fit very well into the Dodger's plans for the future, IMO. We have Trayvon Robinson and Andrew Lambo who will both play at AA next year and could be ready to play in 2011. Lambo gives power, and Robinson gives speed.

My guess, if they both pan out and Loney has another average season(power wise), than Loney gets traded for pitching and they let Lambo be the 1B and Robinson play LF. That would be one of the best defensive OFs in the game...

"Manny can go suck my ****"

Why the **** is a Mets fan mad at Manny?

Also, why are Sox fans still so angry at Manny? Yes, He left on horrible terms. However, He was the main piece in 2 titles, including ending a very long stretch of non-titles. I imagine that some of MLBTR's posters' parents never saw a Sox title, and he brought 2 w/in 4 seasons. And he brought in Bay. Stop complaining... Most fans would kill for that..

nrmax, nice last post lol

Keith Law proves AGAIN he don't know sh!t about baseball.

Manny had the HIGHEST OPS of ANY outfielder with at least 350 plate appearances.

Higher than Braun, Bay, Beltran, Holliday...ANYONE!

Manny is worth the $20 mill.

I'll bet he hits .300, hits 30+ HRs and drives in over 100.

His replacement cost would be MUCH higher considering how many years you would have to give a Holliday or Bay.

Its definitely a GOOD thing for the Dodgers that Manny exercised his option.

nrmaxx88: Thanks for the kind words dude. Yeah, I hope WS #27 w/ Arod having a great run will finally end some of the stupidty. Oddly enough, the people I hope shut up the most are other Yankee fans who have forever made the distinction between Arod and "true" Yankees (those with WS rings from one of the previous 4 teams). The thought that Arod was to blame for the lack of rings was a ludicrous as saying he is soley responsible for this years rings. I would say that the lack of rings for "Arod's" Yankee team had more to do with the lack of a true power #1 (no disrespect to Wang) and the inability for the Yanks to put out 3 dominant pitchers as opposed to 3 very good finesse pitchers.

All that being said, this was a dream season for Aord, minus the scandals and injuries. To have a tremendouse post-season and NOT win a WS ring would've meant nothing to Arod IMO. The fact that he excelled and was part of a WS winner must feel like the best thing on earth aside from the birth of a child.

Again though. It doesn't matter if Manny wnet .054/.122/.212. It doesn't matter is there isn't a baseball team on the planet that is willing to pay him a dollar. Manny got his 2010 contract in 2009. It doesn't make any difference who would have, or wouldn't have, given Manny 20 million. He already has 20 million. What would you like Boras to say? I'm glad we signed for 2 years because Manny sucks and we couldn't have gotten 20 mil this year? Seriously guys, use your heads. this is all about politics. Of course Manny wouldn't have gotten 20 mil coming off of 2009. It doesn't matter. Boras is going to say the thing that is the most politically correct to his client. Just like your lawyer would do. I doubt your lawyer is going to address the media after you accidentally hit a man with your car and come out in front of the court house and say..."yup, the evidence is overwhelming, he's guilty as shyt."

No, he is going to say whatever presents you in the best light. Part of Boras' job is doing PR for his clients. I honestly can't understand how come some of you guys are so hard headed you can't grasp these simple concepts.

okay