Thread: Manny Rameirez a Dodger?

Originally Posted by Sniper7

What a great move by the Dodgers, if they can just now get Maddux back in a trade for the rotation, look out.

The only way they could do it now is via waivers or if Maddux passes through waivers unclaimed and the Dodgers work out a deal. Still very possible, that's for sure.

Originally Posted by Hipcheck

With Manny is this the new lineup/batting order...

Pierre
Kemp
Ramirez
Kent
Martin
Blake
Loney
Ethier

Pretty potent batting order there.

You have 4 OFs and no SS with that lineup. Potent but pretty atrocious in the field!

Play Manny at SS.

I think the deal saves Colletti's job. But is it worth it just to make the playoffs?

As a Yankee fan, now teams can pitch around Ortiz. I am suprised they gave up Hansen.

Originally Posted by ASUcruz

Plenty of "bad guys" have rings. Manny's got 2 of them. Sheffield has a ring, etc.

Of course Manny isn't a great clubhouse guy but I think that is less of a deal in baseball than it is in other sports.

Again, I'm the biggest LaRoche fan around and I'm fine with this deal.

Oh, like I said, I'm fine with the deal from a value standpoint.

But am I wary that Ned looks awfully comfy tossing out prospects when we're a dubious contender?

And just because it's completely okay on paper (good even), doesn't mean I think it's going to work.

Originally Posted by dannybuoy1

As a Yankee fan, now teams can pitch around Ortiz. I am suprised they gave up Hansen.

Hansen has potential, but so far he has sucked. Not a huge loss. Bay's numbers are comparable to Manny's. He's not Ramirez, but I wouldn't be a whole lot more comfortable than I was last week.


Besides, Boston still has their best outfielder. David Jonathan Jesus Christ Drew!

Originally Posted by dannybuoy1

As a Yankee fan, now teams can pitch around Ortiz.

You realize Bay's numbers are just as good, right?

Originally Posted by dannybuoy1

I think the deal saves Colletti's job. But is it worth it just to make the playoffs?

Once your in the playoffs everybody has a shot. Yes, it is worth it, Manny is a difference maker in the lineup and if Furcal comes back healthy(a big if I know) we have a damn good lineup in place.

Our pitching is good, Billingsley, Lowe, Kuroda, hopefully Penny. That's not bad in the post-season, plus we have a pretty strong pen.

I'm more than willing to trade LaRoche and Morris to roll the dice in the playoffs with this roster.

Originally Posted by Chartrand

Hansen has potential, but so far he has sucked. Not a huge loss. Bay's numbers are comparable to Manny's. He's not Ramirez, but I wouldn't be a whole lot more comfortable than I was last week.


Besides, Boston still has their best outfielder. David Jonathan Jesus Christ Drew!

Maybe Hansen can concentrate now without the pressure. Or fans for that matter.