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Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:43 pm
by WCDYNASTY
The Red Sox traded embattled slugger 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:http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/07/31/manny.sweepstakes/index.html?eref=T1
Manny Ramirez's stormy relationship with the Boston Red Sox appears to be over.
A baseball source has confirmed Ramirez has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, ESPN.com has learned.
Jason Bay is going to Boston as part of the deal, Jayson Stark reported. And the Pittsburgh Pirates get four minor leaguers as part of the three-way deal.
Andy LaRoche, Bryan Morris, Brandon Moss and Craig Hansen will go to Pittsburgh, ESPN.com has learned.
LINK:http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3513383
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:52 pm
by ClipperDomination
Yes! Welcome Manny!
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:00 pm
by WCDYNASTY
The Dodgers only gave up third baseman Andy LaRoche and right-handed pitcher Bryan Morris . . . not bad! The Red Sox are also paying the $7 million remaining on Ramirez's $20 million salary for this year. The two $20 million club options for each of the next two seasons were dropped, which will allow Ramirez to become a free agent this winter . . . I think the Dodgers will resign him for cheaper but not cheap price.
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:12 pm
by StrykerKB24
I just saw this news. I couldn't believe he actually got traded, then I couldn't believe the Dodgers were the team, and I really couldn't believe it was for these two minor leaguers. We're going to have some expensive 4th and 5th outfielders in Pierre and Jones.
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:41 pm
by 3-Pt_Shooter
AWESOME!!! Lets hope that this move will push the Dodgers over the top, especially since they have an important series with the D-Backs that starts today...
Does anyone know if Manny is going to be in the line up tonight?
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:43 pm
by WCDYNASTY
3-Pt_Shooter wrote:AWESOME!!! Lets hope that this move will push the Dodgers over the top, especially since they have an important series with the D-Backs that starts today...
Does anyone know if Manny is going to be in the line up tonight?
I doubt he plays today but Im pretty sure he will play tomorrow.
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:44 pm
by Minhee
UNBELIEVABLE!!!! I AM SO HAPPY. Go Dodgers!
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:29 pm
by WCDYNASTY
MY IDEAL STARTING LINE-UPS:
1 - Juan Pierre (CF)
2 - Matt Kemp (RF)
3 - Manny Ramirez (LF)
4 - Jeff Kent (2B)
5 - James Loney (1B)
6 - Russell Martin (C)
7 - Casey Blake (3B)
8 - Nomar Garciaparra (SS)
9 - Starting Pitcher (SP)
NOTE: I inserted Pierre in the outfield ahead of Jones and Ethier because of his speed and good batting average at the top of the line-up, Manny will take advantage of his skill and knock him in for many RBI's.
or
1 - Matt Kemp (RF)
2 - Russell Martin (C)
3 - Andruw Jones (CF)
4 - Manny Ramirez (LF)
5 - Jeff Kent (2B)
6 - James Loney (1B)
7 - Casey Blake (3B)
8 - Nomar Garciaparra (SS)
9 - Starting Pitcher (SP)
NOTE: Sure, Jones sucks right now but I think he would see better pitches with Manny batting behind him. I honestly can't see him play this badly throughout the whole season when he's had a great career so far.
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:46 pm
by daddyfivestar
Andruw Jones will not get significantly better. He has lost his bat speed and hand/eye. That's why his decline has been so rapid. It has nothing to do with seeing better pitches - he's getting challenged right down the pipe and can't hit. Unfortunately, everyone now realizes it and there is no market for him. He's a $36 million pinch-hitter until his contract ends.
Move Pierre while they can - NYY need a LF bad, and go with the new OF of Manny, Kemp, Ethier.
Pierre will probably clear waivers too because of his salary.
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:50 pm
by daddyfivestar
WOW - I cannot believe the details of this trade:
The Dodgers pay NOTHING to Manny this year, give up a 3B who is not in their plans anymore with the addition of Blake and the emergence of DeWitt, and a pitcher who has not progressed as planned in A ball.
That's it.
Meanwhile, Boston gives up the best player in the deal, PAYS Manny for the rest of the year, gives up a valuable reliever with ML upside, and a 5th outfielder for them who will probably be a starter in Pitt. Bay is solid, but wow.
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Fri Aug 1, 2008 12:10 am
by El Hardee
MANNY!MANNY!MANNY!
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Fri Aug 1, 2008 12:29 am
by Danny Darko
great trade... interesting to see what he does knowing he's playing for pay and rep right now.
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Mon Aug 4, 2008 8:36 pm
by LLcoleJ
I always knew he was talented and when we picked him up -- I was like sweet. BUT, after seeing him play in the BLUE this weekend. WOW, I am so happy.
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Mon Aug 4, 2008 10:11 pm
by Danny Darko
stoked on having a homerun guy around... how long has it been? Green, Beltre?
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Tue Aug 5, 2008 3:03 am
by TyCobb
Teixeira > Manny.
See ya in the WS!
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Tue Aug 5, 2008 7:57 am
by Minhee
I was at the game on Saturday and let me say WOW! Just WOW! UNBELIEVABLE!!! The atmosphere was just beyond ridiculous and I have been to my fair share of Dodger games over the years but none of them comes close to Saturday. Never have I seen one player inject so much life to the team + the fans, every single soul in that stadium was standing and cheering everytime we saw Manny. Even when the guy struck out the entire stadium went nuts for him, I mean the guy could do no wrong.
I feel very blessed to witness his first HR as a Dodger because that moment was just priceless.
At the risk of being redundant: Welcome to LA Manny and I hope you are here to stay!
MAN-RAM Mania is on
Go Blue~!
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Wed Aug 6, 2008 5:45 am
by LLcoleJ
TyCobb wrote:Teixeira > Manny.
See ya in the WS!
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ManRam owns LAA ...........doh!
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Wed Aug 6, 2008 6:05 am
by TyCobb
And the Angels own the Dodgers. Doh!
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Wed Aug 6, 2008 4:23 pm
by daddyfivestar
Why is a guy with an Angels logo in his avi a mod for the Dodger forum? Blaspheme.
Conflict? You must be one of those guys who had the Rams as his NFC team and the Raiders as his AFC team too.
Re: Manny traded to Dodgers!!
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:22 am
by Duiz
Bienvenu M. Ramirez.