Now to refute the ignorant comments:quote:Originally posted by zombywoof:
Another superstar ran out of Boston.
Red Sox are done now and Yankees will conquer the AL East now that Manny's with Sleepy Joe.
Would've like to see the Yankees get him to fill their LF and big bat need but trading him out of the league to a team who don't appear to be much of a threat to make a world series run is the next best thing.
Superstars have not been run out of Boston.
Before leaving via free agency Clemens was 40-39 over the previous four years with three of his worst ERA's and 26 missed starts due to arm problems. After leaving Boston he seems to have found a magic elixar.
Before leaving via free agency Pedro Martinez proved he couldn't get past the sixth inning. His ERA over 7.00 after the 6th in his last season with the Sox. Ask Grady Little how good Pedro was after six innings.
He wanted a huge contract. Six inning pitchers don't get huge contracts. Martinez has spent more time on the Mets DL than on the Mets roster.Garciaparra has lost range and had been injured when the Sox traded him. The trade helped them win the pennant. Garciaparra hasn't been right since. The Sox traded him as he was losing it.
Manny Ramirez ran himself out of town. He was going to do what it took to agitate the Red Sox into trading him and get the receiving team to void the two options on his contract. Manny didn't care about the team. Manny cared about Manny. The Sox were going to have to bench him if he continued to dog it. Francona and Epstein were willing to blow off Manny's escapades as Manny being Manny. When Manny attack ownership he want after the guy signing the paycheck. Ownership had to do something.
Whether or not the Sox make the playoffs will be about getting healthy and the bullpen finding some consistancy. Bay will be fine for the regular season. Manny could be missed in the playoffs. He's one of the all-time great hitters. But the Sox were going to have a huge hole in the lineup after being forced by Manny's behavior to suspend him.
Manny wouldn't fit with the Yankees unless they throw Giambi under the bus. Please don't tell me Manny could cover left at Yankee Stadium. Giambi can't play first.
Note: The Dodgers got a steal. Manny will be motivated and hit well. When he leaves via free agency they get two supplemental picks.