Manny Ramirez Headed To Dodgers In Three Team Trade

Discussion in 'Baseball Talk' started by ketbuckfan, Jul 31, 2008.

  1. ketbuckfan

    ketbuckfan Tressel owns Michigan

  2. themush

    themush iDIOT sAVANT

    As long as Manny goes to the NL I'm happy.
     
  3. ball in the baskett

    ball in the baskett First Team All Pro

    Good for manny i was always a fan of his.
     
  4. TJ

    TJ Dez Caught It

    Can't wait for Manny being Manny California style :icon_cool:
     
  5. ketbuckfan

    ketbuckfan Tressel owns Michigan

    I wonder how long it will be before they get sick of his act.
     
  6. themush

    themush iDIOT sAVANT

    I find it humorous Manny will be playing for Joe Torre.
     
  7. Bears 88

    Bears 88 FTW

    Apparently the Dodgers don't have enough OF's?

    Kemp
    Jones
    Pierre
    Ethier

    Now........Man Ram. :laughpound:
     
  8. Dougerrrr

    Dougerrrr Laus Deo

    Not sure Jones counts as an outfielder any more....well I guess he can still field but don't give him a bat. He can't hit.
     
  9. burnout2oo7

    burnout2oo7 I Am Dawk's Broken Heart

    Really? I can't stand his guts. I think he's a total douchebag.

    Pierre could clear waivers. I wonder if they try to trade him away.



    Well whether he counts or not, they're going to need his defense in center with Manny playing left field.
     
  10. Bears 88

    Bears 88 FTW

    Well then, they could always trade us Ethier in the winter. :pimp2:
     
  11. MediaGuy

    MediaGuy Ball So Hard University

    Is he a rental or a buy? You think Teixeria put the Angels over the top, this put the Angels over the top cus now they can beat the Red Sox.
     
  12. Banyaaz

    Banyaaz Video Drone

    Well, Andreu Jones can't hit, but can field....ManRam can hit, but can't field...interesting....but as far as i can see (maybe a homer call) pitching beats hitting any day.
    1) Webb 2)Haren 3)Unit 4)Davis (if he can get his crap together).....
     
  13. burnout2oo7

    burnout2oo7 I Am Dawk's Broken Heart

    For LA? He is a rental. The Dodgers had to agree to not pick up his option for next year in order for him to OK the deal. The next question is what team will give him the ridiculous deal his punk-ass will be looking for in the offseason.

    For Boston, Bay is not a rental. He is signed through 2009.

    Now? They whooped the Sox' butt in the last 6 games they've played against them.

    I also don't think this deal hurts the Sox that much. Sure, Bay is a downgrade from Ramirez and can't give the kind of protection to Ortiz that Manny could, but Ramirez would have been a huge distraction. Added bonus: Bay's defense.
     
  14. afjay

    afjay Click. Clack.

    There is no replacing his bat but I just don't see a way they could have kept Manny.
     
  15. Sportsguy

    Sportsguy AKA-Sportsguy9695

    I always liked this guy. he does what he wants when he want to. hey thats how i live. i do what i want when i want. i try when i wanna try. him going to the NL im very happy the yanks dont have to worry about him. only in interleague play
     
  16. smeags

    smeags militant geek

    it is going to be even more comical watching manny try to play defense now that he went from the smallest leftfield to one of the bigger ones.
     
  17. chiefswin19games

    chiefswin19games Don't be defeated.

    The same thing will happen that happens every year out here - Dodger fans will be disappointed. Ned Colletti should be fired. All of his moves have proven he doesn't know what the hell he's doing, including this one.
     
  18. burnout2oo7

    burnout2oo7 I Am Dawk's Broken Heart

    Other than the fact that they now have 5 outfielders, I think the Dodgers made out really well in this deal. Getting Manny without giving up Ethier or Kemp is a huge success, imo. I also think that the Sox gave up a better prospect in Moss than either of the two spects LA gave up.
     
  19. chiefswin19games

    chiefswin19games Don't be defeated.

    The Dodgers may have gotten one of the best hitters in the past 10 years but they didn't help the situation in their clubhouse. This is the exact reason why Boston wanted him gone. It's also the difference between a successful team and a mediocre team. I don't think Colletti was making this move to help the Dodgers, I think he's making an attempt at saving his job.
     
  20. burnout2oo7

    burnout2oo7 I Am Dawk's Broken Heart

    I agree with the last sentence, but I think a change of scenery will diffuse the whole Manny being Manny situation. After all, they'll only have two months with him.