So finally we can bring up a topic and not hear about Brett Favre, but within the last 2 days so much has happened in the world of sports. The rumors are flying as the MLB trade deadline nears and the biggest name floating around, none other than Manny Ramirez.
Aside from the clown, the biggest and best move of this year has been the trade with the Braves and the Angels that occurred yesterday. The Braves traded superstar first baseman Mark Teixeira to the Angels for first baseman Casey Kotchman and minor league pitcher Steve Marek. This was a steal for the Angels who surely will look to re sign Tex after the season. With this move it's more than clear that the Angels are serious about their World Series push. With K-Rod's season, Lackey almost no hitting the Red Sox last night and the addition of Tex to bolster the middle of that already tough lineup the Angels are the real deal Holyfield.
Now to the crux of the news this week, Manny Ramirez has once again opened his pie hole and dished out verbal sewage without processing what the words mean through his little noggin. Manny has come out and said he is willing to play for another team if the Red Sox don't want him or if they think they are better without him. Check this out, this is some of the majestic substance that comes out of this future hall of famer:
"I don't have any preferences. I could choose a team that offers me the best conditions or one in the chase for the postseason. I don't care where I play, I can even play in Iraq if need be."
At this point if I am John Henry I am looking to get this crazy guy out of my club house and preferably into the National League. The problem lies here though, there is almost no such thing as equal value for Ramirez unless you get a Pujols or A-Rod in return. A nice fit for Manny and a possible trade situation could be the Rockies. In Mile High Ramirez would surely add to his home run total but might have difficulty chasing down balls in that big outfield. In return the Rockies would send Matt Holiday to the Sox and possibly a minor league player. Thats the most logical trade that you can come up with but right now I think the Rockies are too close to contention that they are willing to give up Holiday.
Other teams interested in Manny have been the Mets, Philies and Diamondbacks. The chances that Manny actually gets dealt is slim to none for the simple fact that the Red Sox would literally be saying hey were are giving up on this season and any hope we have of another winning year. If they trade Ramirez it's clearly a sign that they do not care about another World Series and that this is the start of a rebuilding process.
Some trade rumors I am hearing right now,
- Jason Bay outfielder for the Pirates might be on the move to the Tampa Bay Rays.
- The Yankees might try and acquire the other Molina brother from the San Francisco Giants, Bengie Molina.
- The Red Sox and Astros are in serious talks to trade for Miguel Tejada.
- The Rockies most likely will not be trading reliever Brian Fuentes.
- The Giants are trying to trade for Adrian Beltre.
- The Mariners are saying they are willing to listen to offers for JJ Putz, but he wont come cheap.
- With recent struggles of newcomer Kosuke Fukodome, the Cubs are looking for an outfielder and have set their sights on Raul Ibanez.
Remember where you heard it first...lets see what happens.
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