Jays Interested in Manny Ramirez?

ThaFlash · Post #1 » by **ThaFlash** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 11:32 pm

Jays interested in Manny Ramirez? What do you guys think

Manny Ramirez has begun batting practice in preparation for his return to Major League Baseball for the 2012 season. According to ESPN Deportes the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles were present to watch the 39-year-old outfielder.

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Back2back2back · Post #2 » by **Back2back2back** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 11:53 pm

No Thank You. He's 39 and he used PED. He cheated. I don't want him on the Jays.

illy · Post #3 » by **illy** » Sat Jan 7, 2012 11:59 pm

may be last year but now he's washed up

Relentless88 · Post #4 » by **Relentless88** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 12:04 am

PeterPetr wrote:No Thank You. He's 39 and he used PED. He cheated. I don't want him on the Jays.

Would you want Ryan Braun on the Jays?

Wo1verine · Post #5 » by **Wo1verine** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 12:31 am

Manny would put up better #'s than EE at DH! So yes, I would sign him he makes us better.

Skin Blues · Post #6 » by **Skin Blues** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 12:47 am

Eff the self righteousness. Might as well give him a shot, see if he still has it. He'd be cheap as hell. Then again, I thought the same thing last year...

ThaFlash · Post #7 » by **ThaFlash** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 12:49 am

if he comes cheap, i wouldnt mind giving him a 1 year contract

tecumseh18 · Post #8 » by **tecumseh18** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 4:04 am

Ah, we're just there to scare Boras.

RaptorKenny · Post #9 » by **RaptorKenny** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 4:14 am

But doesn't he have to sit out 100 games first?

BigLeagueChew · Post #10 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 4:21 am

PeterPetr wrote:No Thank You. He's 39 and he used PED. He cheated. I don't want him on the Jays.

this

Relentless88 wrote:
PeterPetr wrote:No Thank You. He's 39 and he used PED. He cheated. I don't want him on the Jays.

Would you want Ryan Braun on the Jays?

If he gets cleared from his PEDs yes, otherwise no

RaptorKenny wrote:But doesn't he have to sit out 100 games first?

Yep

RaptorKenny · Post #11 » by **RaptorKenny** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 4:23 am

Yeah, even if AA is high on him I don't think AA will sign him to play 62 meaningless games

turtle_15 · Post #12 » by **turtle_15** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 4:38 am

RaptorKenny wrote:But doesn't he have to sit out 100 games first?

i believe they knocked it down to 50, but still thats almost 1/3 of the season

Randle McMurphy · Post #13 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 5:41 am

This could be well worth it. There is no downside to signing a guy with a career .312/.411/.585 line to a minimum contract. And judging by his 2010 season (and not 17 meaningless ABs in 2011), he's still probably a better hitter than our current DH and 1B too.

Randle McMurphy · Post #14 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 5:56 am

illy wrote:may be last year but now he's washed up

And you're basing this on what exactly? His very good .870 OPS in 2010 or his 17 AB in 2011?

BobbyBoy · Post #15 » by **BobbyBoy** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 6:38 am

Doesn't make sense. We don't need this piece of…

Al_Oliver · Post #16 » by **Al_Oliver** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 1:27 pm

Low risk, high reward opportunity. Is there a downside here?

kcthekid · Post #17 » by **kcthekid** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 3:42 pm

Yeah, don't see this happening.
50 game suspension is hefty and doesn't help us right away.

Post #18 » by **Rhettmatic** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 3:44 pm

If he can produce like he did in 2010, he'd be a nice addition.

Brinbe · Post #19 » by **Brinbe** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 3:47 pm

If it wasn't for the suspension, I'd be on board since he would probably come cheap (but then again, that suspension is why he'd be cheap in the first place).

Hmm, being honest, probably a year too late with this move.

dagger · Post #20 » by **dagger** » Sun Jan 8, 2012 5:12 pm

He's Rogers kind of guy - cheap contract, might sell a few tickets.