Man Ram say it aint so....

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Ha! The Dodgers were never up 3-1 in that series and you didn't have to listen to that idiotic Sister Sledge song.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

While I hate the Pirates almost as I hate the Yankees, I have to say that I like Kent Tekulve. He's like the David Byrne of baseball.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

While I hate the Pirates almost as I hate the Yankees, I have to say that I like Kent Tekulve. He's like the David Byrne of baseball.

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by SteelBlue

Note to all Manny doesn't really even need to pull his head out. He plays just fine when he's being an idiot. What a huge loss for my Red Sox, this really sucks. I'll admit that I don't even know who Jason Bay is.

I am a BoSox fan and I think this trade is fantastic for the Sox. Manny was clearly not going to exercise any option years with the BoSox, so this year would be it for Manny and the Sox anyways. Why not get something for him? Not only did the Sox get someone decent, they got someone whose numbers are almost identical to Manny's and who is several years younger and a thousand times less crazy. Manny is a great player, but he can take his antics to the Dodgers and the Sox shouldn't even notice a big drop off in production from Bay.

Great trade. Well done Sox!

[fusnik11]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

I am a BoSox fan and I think this trade is fantastic for the Sox. Manny was clearly not going to exercise any option years with the BoSox, so this year would be it for Manny and the Sox anyways. Why not get something for him? Not only did the Sox get someone decent, they got someone whose numbers are almost identical to Manny's and who is several years younger and a thousand times less crazy. Manny is a great player, but he can take his antics to the Dodgers and the Sox shouldn't even notice a big drop off in production from Bay.

Great trade. Well done Sox!

You do realize Manny is probably the best right handed hitter in the past 50 years? Without Manny the Red Sox do not have 2 WS rings and would not be position to make a serious push for a third in 5 years.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by fusnik11

You do realize Manny is probably the best right handed hitter in the past 50 years? Without Manny the Red Sox do not have 2 WS rings and would not be position to make a serious push for a third in 5 years.

Manny is a great hitter, but I'll see Manny and raise you Harmon Killebrew as far as great right handed hitters are concerned.

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by fusnik11

You do realize Manny is probably the best right handed hitter in the past 50 years? Without Manny the Red Sox do not have 2 WS rings and would not be position to make a serious push for a third in 5 years.

Yes. Manny is a great hitter. But you do realize that he was about to leave the BoSox (leaving them with nothing in return), was causing chaos in the clubhouse right now at a time when they can't afford a big distraction, was putting up numbers this year which were comparable to those of Bay, and is (I think) 5 years older than Bay?

Just what did the Sox have to lose in this one? Another 2.5 months of service from a player who stated clearly he had no desire to play for the Sox now or ever?

[fusnik11]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Manny is a great hitter, but I'll see Manny and raise you Harmon Killebrew as far as great right handed hitters are concerned.

You old timers are funny.

Man-Ram

Batting Average: .312
Home Runs: 510
RBIs: 1,672

Killebrew

BA: .256
HRs: 573
RBIs: 1,584

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by fusnik11

You old timers are funny.

Man-Ram

Batting Average: .312
Home Runs: 510
RBIs: 1,672

Killebrew

BA: .256
HRs: 573
RBIs: 1,584

You need to de-roid ManRams numbers, please.

[fusnik11]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

You need to de-roid ManRams numbers, please.

I have not heard or read one report that insinuates Manny's usage of PEDs.

Does Manny now become the face of the modern day slugger and go down as the best hitter for average and power of the past 50? (I think A-Rod was dirty, dude lost 15 lbs in an off season)