Manny staying put...

Manny will not be a member of the Red Sox on opening day 2006.  He may not be an Angel, but he will not be in Boston, either.

As is my prediction that he won't be an Angel.  I think he will be back in Boston as Gordon Edes travels with the team and management...

It's posted out here now so one of us can say 'I told you so' come opening day.  So I say he won't be in Boston and you say he will be.

There's obviously nothing definitive from this article as it just says a great friend of Manny's on the team thinks he's staying.  A)  was this before or after he reportedly asked to be traded for the 1000th time B) does it matter if Ortiz or Damon or whoever said this says he's staying?  There have also been stories that said all of the people left in the Boston front office are now on board with trying to move him.  All of it is speculation for now.

Should be a fun bet that should lead to some good natured ribbing one way or another.  I wish I knew you personally, we could put a wager on it!  Anything to spice up the offseason.

And, I believe Gordon Edes is more trustworthy (Follows the team for the Globe) than other "outsiders" who report front office this, and front office that.  Because Epstein WAS THE ONE WHO WANTED HIM TRADED.  Lucchino said no way.  So, no idea where you're getting that info from (REV)?  I think I trust a reporter who follows the team...and his comments came from his blog which were posted as of today.  Any speculation that Manny wanted to be traded was BEFORE the WS.  His friend said AFTER the World Series that Manny was probably staying.

Hey, we can come up with some sort of wager...let's be creative.  They MAY eventually move him for the right package, but I definitely DO NOT see him going to the Angels.  I still believe if he goes, he goes to the Mets.

I actually welcome the good natured ribbing...let me have it!

If Scioscia tell you to DH, you will be the f'in DH.  It is absolutely ridiculous--Manny Ramirez involved or not--that GA should be playing the field AT ALL.  Last season with him in left and Juan Rivera DH'ing, it made the defense that much worse.  GA might not want to DH, but my response to him is: too fucking bad.

If Stoneman had any stones, he would approach GA and say, "We have the chance to get Manny Ramirez to hit fourth and play leftfield. For this to happen, you need to DH. What do you say?"

And then if GA says, "No, i play the field." then the response is, "You either DH or we deal you."

If GA is smart (and if this report is to be believed), he'll buck up and realize how many RBI chances he'll have with Vlad and Manny on base ahead of him.

(the other alternative is to stick him in CF. It's not like he's any worse there than Frosty was this year).

Garrett isn't great in left field, but he's definitely better than Manny defensively in left.  If Manny does end up an Angel, I sure hope they wouldn't play him in left over GA.

On the Manny thing to CBlesz, so you're side of the bet now is that he may get traded, but not to the Angels?  That I can see, but I definitely think he'll be traded.  I tried to find the article that said everyone is onboard to the trade, but I couldn't.  If I find it, I'll post it.

Here's a report that the Mets to Sox deal may still be alive.  http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=111103

I agree that he MAY be traded.  I just don't think he will.  I surely do not think he will be traded to the Angels.  The Mets are a possibility, but he's said (supposedly) he doesn't want to go there.

Rev, I have stated that if I am wrong, I will admit it publicly here.  I would expect you (who has said clearly that Manny would be a Halo) to openly admit you were 100% wrong as well...

Now, there is a story that Philly inquired about it and Manny said no, through his agent...

This may be what you're talking about...

 For those keeping track of Manny Ramirez' preferred destinations in a trade, Philadelphia is not on the list. Ramirez' former hitting coach in Cleveland, Charlie Manuel, is the Phillies manager.

    The Angels, who are on Ramirez' list, have no interest in including right-hander Ervin Santana in any Ramirez deal.

    Another name to keep in mind as the Red Sox mull replacements for Ramirez in the batting order is Tampa Bay's Aubrey Huff, who can play first, third or the outfield.

* Thank goodness they're not dumb enough to included Ervin Santana!

I don't see him going to the Halos.  Boston wants Santana and the Angels will not include him.  Hence, no Angel deal.

Another note, I just read that Lucchino confirmed Manny's trade request and said one team has inquired (wouldn't mention the team, though).

Bottom line: If anything our front office has shown in recent years, is extreme protection (for the most part) of the young talent.  I just dont see them wanting to part with any of their young arms, or bats, and I dont mean just Santana...

Ramirez would be a great move for the team, in my opinion, but I just don't think the trigger will be pulled.

Ramirez would be a nice addition to any lineup.  All the guy does his hit and hit and hit.  The media likes to make him out to be odd and that is because he is.  But we can't confuse odd though with a bad teammate (jose guillen...I would rather get knocked out of the playoffs without him on the team than I would like to advance a round with him on).  Everything I have read says his teammates like him. Therefore, I think he would be a great addition.  

I agree with theweb though.  There is no way the angels should trade ervin santana.  He is the future.  I also agree with angels101 in his statement that past history shows us stoneman won't make a move while giving his young talent. So I do not see manny coming to the angels.  

I heard a great comment the other day about stoneman.  He is a great offseason general manager and then he takes the season off.  Meaning he puts the team he likes together and then just sinks or swims with them.