i know we’d only give him 2 or 3 years. Is there any possible way the dodgers let us take him away? Their fans would burn down the city.

They already offered him some ridiculous annual salary short term, im pretty sure we wont be able to match

…on all things Manny. My fingers are tired from typing so much about why he’s horrible for our team.

i’m on the manny wagon because the dude can hit and it’s not for 8 years.

Scioscia has to know that he is asking the “competition” when he questions Manny’s past. Scioscia is a very headie guy who can read between the lines. Asking Torre is the same thing.

Manny has been around long enough to manage himself. When Manny doesn’t follow directions, Scioscia meerly needs to keep words to a minimum and “Relate” to Manny in a way that he responds to. Whatever Scioscia does, he cannot give Manny special rules.

and we signed Manny to an expensive short contract, I think the offseason would be an absolute WIN.

But ArkAngel does not want to talk about this.

I would like to have Manny. But, I having a feeling we are not going to be talking a 2 year 45
or even a 3 year 65. More than likely it’s going to be something like a 4 year 85/100. He’ll be the last great hitter standing. That’s what he and Boras are waiting for. I don’t think I would go for that.

Remember, +30hr +.300avg +120rbi +400obp don’t grow on trees. One thing is for sure, it sure will be interesting to see what Boras finally gets for Manny.

I’m very, very torn over Manny. On the one hand , Manny is representative of the modern spoiled athlete. A spoiled, me, me, me attitude that hustles when he wants, and who puts himself before team. And I certainly understand others apprehension at signing a player who embodies what we consider to be “the guy from the other side”. I fully believe that a team is built through great scouting, drafts, and wise FA signings. And there is a comforting, albeit rather fleeting, feeling that comes from knowing we are not the skanks, bosux and mets. That our players, are, our players, that we don’t try to buy rings, that we practice patience with young players, and don’t open up the checkbook for every Pavano and Knoblauch that happens along. However, the question remains, do we continue taking the moral high road, and lose in the first round, or sign a guy that may be hard to stomach, but help us advance in post season play.

I say we offer Manny three years, 65M. We would still have money to go out and get a nice pitcher for our 5 spot in the rotation.

I agree with dangling Figgins to see what we can get in return. Could we package Figgy and Adenhart for Peavy?

I’m all for it .