Manny still on Jays radar

mikero · Post #1 » by **mikero** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:35 pm

At least five teams have shown interest in signing free agent Manny Ramirez, who has been working out in a performance training center in Arizona to get in shape not only from a hitting standpoint, but also to play the outfield if necessary.

The Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays have made inquiries to agent Scott Boras about Ramirez, a source close to the player told ESPNdeportes.com.

Ramirez, 38, hit .298 with nine home runs and 42 RBIs last season playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox. He was limited to 265 at-bats due to pain in his right knee and a hernia in his left thigh for which he had surgery in October.

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=6021568

wlujaysfan55 · Post #2 » by **wlujaysfan55** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:22 pm

yeah right, Jays radar or Jays radar according to his agent.

EZ · Post #3 » by EZ » Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:35 pm

Hell, for the right price/inventive based contract...why not?

It'll be entertaining watching and listening to his post game interviews at least.

CapeCrusader · Post #4 » by **CapeCrusader** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:14 pm

I don't think AA cares about Manny anymore. But anything could happen I guess.

number15 · Post #5 » by **number15** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:21 pm

Manny would look good in a Yankees uniform..... just gut feeling

cant believe YANKS arent looking at him as the new DH..... he is better than Posada

Hoopstarr · Post #6 » by **Hoopstarr** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:27 pm

Alex could just be waiting for his price to hit rock bottom

/hopeful thinking

SharoneWright · Post #7 » by **SharoneWright** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:13 am

Probably for his "small-ball" skills??? lol.

Shimso · Post #8 » by **Shimso** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:08 pm

I think I'm kind of tired of hearing of all the players who are/were on the "Jays radar".

Seems like the Jays are called suitors for any player who's a FA or on the block and virtually none of them end up here.

rocket2981 · Post #9 » by **rocket2981** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:23 pm

number15 wrote:Manny would look good in a Yankees uniform..... just gut feeling

cant believe YANKS arent looking at him as the new DH..... he is better than Posada

I would be really surprised, Posada is under contract and can't play on the field anymore, the Yankees are pretty much set right now, they are looking for a 4th OF (like Thames last year) and Manny doesn't really fit IMO...

Tampa Bay is really the best fit...

wlujaysfan55 · Post #10 » by **wlujaysfan55** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:47 pm

rocket2981 wrote:
number15 wrote:Manny would look good in a Yankees uniform..... just gut feeling

cant believe YANKS arent looking at him as the new DH..... he is better than Posada

I would be really surprised, Posada is under contract and can't play on the field anymore, the Yankees are pretty much set right now, they are looking for a 4th OF (like Thames last year) and Manny doesn't really fit IMO...

Tampa Bay is really the best fit...

good point. Highly unlikely they'd disrespect the switch-hitting Posada like that.

Randle McMurphy · Post #11 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:12 am

There's not much of an excuse not to sign one of the remaining DHs on the cheap, especially a guy like Manny who actually wants to play in Toronto.