Comments on: Manny Ready to Leave, Four Teams Interested

By: Sources: Mets Contact Sox About Manny Ramirez | Sports of Boston

Sources: Mets Contact Sox About Manny Ramirez | Sports of Boston — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:24:19 +0000

[...] to the Star-Ledger, officials from both the Mets and Red Sox have confirmed that trade talks about Manny Ramirez have taken place between the two teams. The Red Sox suspect that GM Omar Minaya wants Ramirez more [...]

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:34:58 +0000

Every deal is a bad one when it comes to making a run this year.

Manny is the best option for a big bat in this lineup if we plan to go for a World Series.

If this was the off-season and we had one year left of Manny, then Bay or Conor Jackson would have the most value and might have a chance to acclimate themselves.

But to toss a player in Boston in the middle of a possible championship run, you better know he can perform here.

If its an absolute must to get rid of him: Best option- Jason Bay, Second-Best Option- Pat Burrell.

Even though Burrell would be a bad option, because come playoff time a good pitcher can dominate Burrell. Manny, Bay, and even Conor Jackson stand a better chance against a smart pitcher.

By: Fantasy Wrap-Up: Week 17 (7-21 - 7-27) | Sports of Boston

Fantasy Wrap-Up: Week 17 (7-21 - 7-27) | Sports of Boston — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:31:03 +0000

[...] are about to enter August and also about to see the end of the trade deadline. I really hope the Red Sox don’t trade Manny because for the sake of three of my fantasy teams, I don’t want Pat Burrell in Boston. [...]

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:28:00 +0000

Bay would be okay, but I’d still miss Manny.

I’m sure Dan would like to see Burrell in a Red Sox uniform.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:03:32 +0000

How about Texeira? For the Braves, $20M is probably too steep, so it’ll be swapping one free agent for another I suppose, but if the Sox choose, they could decline Manny’s option and use the money to make a run at Texeira. He’s got the production like Manny and is younger. I suppose Youk would have to move to the OF to accommodate Tex at 1B. Realistic?