July 28, 200521 yr http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2118911 BOSTON -- Manny Ramirez's trade request will be difficult to honor because of his contract, Boston Red Sox president Admin Lucchino said Thursday. Lucchino also said he didn't know the left fielder's motivation for refusing manager Terry Francona's request to play Wednesday afternoon's game at Tampa Bay after another outfielder, Trot Nixon, was sidelined with a strained muscle in his side. Before the injury, Francona told Ramirez he could have the day off. "It's hard to know if the events of the last couple of days are the result of sort of psychological and physical needs for a sustained period of rest or it's some calculation or some move to encourage us to trade him," Lucchino told WEEI radio on his regularly scheduled segment. Lucchino and Ramirez's agent, Scott Parker, did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment. Team owner John Henry and general manager Theo Epstein did not respond to e-mails, and the Red Sox clubhouse was locked on their day off Thursday. Ramirez is batting .275 with 28 homers and a major league-leading 92 RBI for the Red Sox, who lead the AL East by 1? games over the New York Yankees. He is due $57 million over the remaining three years of his contract. On Tuesday, Sports Illustrated reported on its Web site that Ramirez, for at least the third time in four seasons, had asked to be traded. The report said he told club officials he was unhappy in Boston, especially with an off-field lack of privacy. The Red Sox will explore trading him before Sunday's deadline, but that will be tough, Lucchino said. "Because of the size of his contract, obviously, it's hard," he said. "There aren't a lot of clubs that are going to be interested, but it depends how little you're willing to take in return with respect to trades. I'm not talking about Manny specifically, although it certainly applies to him." A club might want to make a deal if it asks the Red Sox to pay 95 percent of Ramirez's salary, "but that's not a particularly intelligent thing for us to do," Lucchino said. He also said this is the fourth straight season in which Ramirez has requested a trade "and our general response was, `it's that time of year' and we'll explore it as we explore other trades." Boston may resist trading Ramirez because it is short in the outfield. With Nixon on the 15-day disabled list and Ramirez not playing, Francona used first baseman Kevin Millar in left field and rookie Adam Stern in right Wednesday. Despite leading the division, Red Sox officials would like to improve their postseason chances with a trade. Last year, Epstein sent shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to the Chicago Cubs at the deadline. "It is the time of year when you consider all manner of trades," Lucchino said. "Theo is certainly willing to be bold and make moves that other GMs might shy away from, so this is the time for us to think about trades and, certainly, Manny's name will come up from time to time, I'm sure, in the next 72 hours." How could the Marlins make this work. Only serious suggestions please because the easy answer is "no-way" I am thinking somewhere in the line of AJ and Mikey and a prospect for Manny and a servicable starter and alot of cash. Or perhaps a Three way trade with another team could work.
July 28, 200521 yr What the heck we can dream can we.... Lowell AJ Juan for Manny A. Sanchez(AA pitcher) $$$$$
July 28, 200521 yr AJ, Lowell, Encarnacion, Josh Johnson and probably Bazardo (so they pay some big $$) Manny, Sanchez, Arroyo. That'd get it done.
July 28, 200521 yr Manny doesn't want to come here. He wants to be traded to go to the Mets. Last year he said it was his dream to play in New York and now Pedro is there.
July 28, 200521 yr Manny doesn't want to come here. He wants to be traded to go to the Mets. Last year he said it was his dream to play in New York and now Pedro is there. 877916[/snapback] I agree he's a NY guy
July 28, 200521 yr How about Sox get: AJ Lowell Lyle Overbay Bazardo Brewers get: Olsen Millar Marlins get: Ramirez (tons of cash) The Sox upgrade at 3B, 1B, and get an ace pitcher The Brewers get a top pitching prospect and a fill-in at 1B for the rest of the year before Prince Fielder come to town The Marlins get Ramirez.... and then another WS Ring!
July 28, 200521 yr AJ Lowell Billy the Marlin The Peanut Vendors in the Club Levels and some Beer for Manny
July 28, 200521 yr How about Sox get: AJ Lowell Lyle Overbay Bazardo Brewers get: Olsen Millar Marlins get: Ramirez (tons of cash) The Sox upgrade at 3B, 1B, and get an ace pitcher The Brewers get a top pitching prospect and a fill-in at 1B for the rest of the year before Prince Fielder come to town The Marlins get Ramirez.... and then another WS Ring! 877931[/snapback] YES PLEASE!!!
July 28, 200521 yr AJ Lowell Billy the Marlin The Peanut Vendors in the Club Levels and some Beer for Manny 877934[/snapback] no lowell, instead the dancing peanut guy.
July 28, 200521 yr What the heck we can dream can we.... Lowell AJ Juan for Manny A. Sanchez(AA pitcher) $$$$$ 877897[/snapback] wow, talk about greedy. so we get the best player in the deal AND the best prospect? and money? how much crack will we have to throw in? i do think that you're close to what it would take. but it would have to look more like this: Lowell AJ Juan Hermida for Manny $$$$$$ Manny's expensive, but he's also one of the greatest hitters in the league. To get him along with the money we'd need to be able to afford him, we'd have to give up a lot more than the guys we are dying to give up. it would have to pinch.
July 28, 200521 yr Hermida CANT go, I don't think.. untouchable 877948[/snapback] yeah, i'm not saying i'd support it. i'm saying that's what it would realistically take to make it happen.
July 28, 200521 yr The only way any deal could possibly go through is if you throw in Hansen. You get AJ Lowell Olsen Josh Johnson PTBNL=Willingham We get Manny Arroyo Hansen A keg full of money
July 28, 200521 yr The only way any deal could possibly go through is if you throw in Hansen. You get AJ Lowell Olsen Josh Johnson PTBNL=Willingham We get Manny Arroyo Hansen A keg full of money 877959[/snapback] cant happen since you cant trade a drafted player until a year after the draft, plus Hanson is the next Lidge.
July 28, 200521 yr What the heck we can dream can we.... Lowell AJ Juan for Manny A. Sanchez(AA pitcher) $$$$$ 877897[/snapback] Manny Ramirez is a 2 tool player. He hits for power and for average, although that part may be in decline. He does nothing else well and does not hustle. He is a dog. He makes $20 mil a year. The RS have been dying to dump his doggy ass for 2 years. Heaven help the GM who takes on his enormous salary and crappy attitude during his declining years.
July 28, 200521 yr The only way any deal could possibly go through is if you throw in Hansen. You get AJ Lowell Olsen Josh Johnson PTBNL=Willingham We get Manny Arroyo Hansen A keg full of money 877959[/snapback] cant happen since you cant trade a drafted player until a year after the draft, plus Hanson is the next Lidge. 878027[/snapback] Oh well. OK. We'll stand pat with what we have then.
July 29, 200521 yr How about Sox get: AJ Lowell Lyle Overbay Bazardo Brewers get: Olsen Millar Marlins get: Ramirez (tons of cash) The Sox upgrade at 3B, 1B, and get an ace pitcher The Brewers get a top pitching prospect and a fill-in at 1B for the rest of the year before Prince Fielder come to town The Marlins get Ramirez.... and then another WS Ring! 877931[/snapback] you know what dude i think that is brilliant. that really makes sense. I'd do it
July 29, 200521 yr i would love manny if we could afford him, that would be the most dominant line-up cabs,delgado,manny. and he may be declining but he's still awesome. look at all the older people that are good:clemens,finley, edmonds,griffey, and delgado is manny's age and no one complained about him! i would love him but we simply cant afford him with our payroll unless we trade lowell and all his contract and they would pay half of manny's which is not happening.
July 29, 200521 yr How about Sox get: AJ Lowell Lyle Overbay Bazardo Brewers get: Olsen Millar Marlins get: Ramirez (tons of cash) The Sox upgrade at 3B, 1B, and get an ace pitcher The Brewers get a top pitching prospect and a fill-in at 1B for the rest of the year before Prince Fielder come to town The Marlins get Ramirez.... and then another WS Ring! 877931[/snapback] you know what dude i think that is brilliant. that really makes sense. I'd do it 878439[/snapback] I know....I should be the GM. Although, I think Beinfest is ok too. :cool I think the Brewers and Sox would snap this up - but I think the amount of $$ the Sox would need to kick in is too astronomical for the Marlins to bite...but who knows, right? Maybe if we could get Manny's salary down to maybe $13 Million a year (instead of $20 Million), while we shed the $7 Million contract of Lowell, we'd pretty much have the same payroll next year once AJ, Enc, and Alex leave. Anyway, could you imagine a lineup of Pierre Castillo Delgado Ramirez Miggy LoDuca Hermida Andino Pretty awesome.
July 29, 200521 yr Anyone who seriously thinks that... A) Manny could become a Marlin B) Manny could fit into the Marlin's plans C) This would actually be a good idea ...needs to stop sniffing glue. This is just silly.
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