2008-12-11T00:34:30-05:00 Hank the Yank wants Manny 2008-12-10T10:55:21-05:00 56 2008-12-10T10:55:21-05:00 1 6 10 2008-12-10T22:02:59-05:00 1 NJ yankthis Eatontown 631493 Agreed. Manny wasn't exactly a cancer while he produced HoF numbers for the Red Sox for 7 years and lef them to two championships - and don't let silly statements by people like Youkilis mask this fact - yes, it's 25 guys and a team sport, but the Red Sox don't win either of those World Series without Manny Ramirez.Contrary to the popular nonsense by columnists for the last 5 months or so, Manny was no "clubhouse cancer". In actuality, his team mates loved the guy (with the notable exception of Curt Schilling). Yes, they grew tired of the circus atmosphere and answering stupid questions for the last 2 months he was there, but he's not the brooding jackass team mates hate such as Barry Bonds or Jeff Kent. 54 Amen, The guy came into LA and hit .396 w/17hr's and led the Dodgers to the playoffs, not to mention killing the Cubs by himself. Even at 40 he will be better than most hitters in the league. He will be 10 times better than the great edgar martinez. He's no cancer. He's the best right handed hitter in the last 40 years. The guy hits like a machine and gives protection to any 3 hitter he hits behind. Look at Ortiz' numbers after manny left. I don't care how good youkoulis (cry baby) is, other teams let youkoulis beat them and didn't let ortiz beat them. Just think of the numbers arod would put up if manny hit behind him. 3614268 2008-12-11T00:34:29-05:00 2 NJ danyeo Berkeley Heights 631634 Amen,The guy came into LA and hit .396 w/17hr's and led the Dodgers to the playoffs, not to mention killing the Cubs by himself. Even at 40 he will be better than most hitters in the league. He will be 10 times better than the great edgar martinez. He's no cancer. He's the best right handed hitter in the last 40 years. The guy hits like a machine and gives protection to any 3 hitter he hits behind. Look at Ortiz' numbers after manny left. I don't care how good youkoulis (cry baby) is, other teams let youkoulis beat them and didn't let ortiz beat them. Just think of the numbers arod would put up if manny hit behind him. 56 I think Fat ALbert on the Cards will wind up being the best hitter of this generation. HIs numbers are just incredible. 3615246 2008-12-11T00:32:28-05:00 2 NJ danyeo Berkeley Heights 631634 55 Damon first, then possibly Manny and Lowe? Come on, are the Yanks going to give Schilling a call next? I hate every single Red Sox and i STILL don't think of Damon as a Yankee. He's still an idiot red sox in my eyes. BUT, if Manny batted behind Arod you have the most lethal 1-2 punch in baseball and Arod would have a huge year. I would bite my tongue and cheer for all the home runs they would hit. 3615219 2008-12-10T12:59:21-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/461/788/thumb/chicken.gif 686 NH Rikj Derry 462228 HardballI think it is more like Hardhead. This Manny crap is complete BS. I am a Red Sox fan of 50 years and am so tired of hearing all the Manny bashing. I particularly hate the word "cancer" being applied to ANYONE! Grow up and get over your stood up prom queen drama! 15 Agreed. Manny wasn't exactly a cancer while he produced HoF numbers for the Red Sox for 7 years and lef them to two championships - and don't let silly statements by people like Youkilis mask this fact - yes, it's 25 guys and a team sport, but the Red Sox don't win either of those World Series without Manny Ramirez. Contrary to the popular nonsense by columnists for the last 5 months or so, Manny was no &quot;clubhouse cancer&quot;. In actuality, his team mates loved the guy (with the notable exception of Curt Schilling). Yes, they grew tired of the circus atmosphere and answering stupid questions for the last 2 months he was there, but he's not the brooding jackass team mates hate such as Barry Bonds or Jeff Kent. 3606836 2008-12-10T22:02:59-05:00 1 NJ yankthis Eatontown 631493 Agreed. Manny wasn't exactly a cancer while he produced HoF numbers for the Red Sox for 7 years and lef them to two championships - and don't let silly statements by people like Youkilis mask this fact - yes, it's 25 guys and a team sport, but the Red Sox don't win either of those World Series without Manny Ramirez.Contrary to the popular nonsense by columnists for the last 5 months or so, Manny was no "clubhouse cancer". In actuality, his team mates loved the guy (with the notable exception of Curt Schilling). Yes, they grew tired of the circus atmosphere and answering stupid questions for the last 2 months he was there, but he's not the brooding jackass team mates hate such as Barry Bonds or Jeff Kent. 54 Amen, The guy came into LA and hit .396 w/17hr's and led the Dodgers to the playoffs, not to mention killing the Cubs by himself. Even at 40 he will be better than most hitters in the league. He will be 10 times better than the great edgar martinez. He's no cancer. He's the best right handed hitter in the last 40 years. The guy hits like a machine and gives protection to any 3 hitter he hits behind. Look at Ortiz' numbers after manny left. I don't care how good youkoulis (cry baby) is, other teams let youkoulis beat them and didn't let ortiz beat them. Just think of the numbers arod would put up if manny hit behind him. 3614268 2008-12-10T19:55:42-05:00 139 XX sparky57 Cleveland 618179 53 Oh boy. Here go the Yankees trying to buy another All Star team and another World Series. How can you be proud of a team when the competition can't play at the same level financially? Baseball has really turned into a screwed up sport. 3612898 2008-12-10T19:09:59-05:00 1 NY bossone New York 631440 52 i only have one thing to say, the Yankees better and i mean better sign Manny, He's top 5 in offense maybe 3, but with no doubt he's number 1 with heart, nothing fazes him. If you want to depend on someone depend on manny. He consistently proves it. He's Dr. Clutch. He has the experience and does not believe in pressure and when he comes to New York He's like Jordan and Reggie Miller. He kills in Yankee Stadium and He has Washington Heights supporting him, this is his home(N.Y.) away from home(D.R.). As far as long term contract I wouldn't doubt he'll slow down. He's 36 and I'll have him DH 'til he's 42 maybe 45. Let's not forget about the Julio Franco49, craig biggio41, ruben sierra, Gallarraga, pete rose at 45. I'll give him a three to six year contract without question. i wouldn't be more obstimistic of championships! Please Yankees don't get politcal or religious on me, don't think of manny being manny but manny being yankee. 3612508 2008-12-10T17:24:44-05:00 3 MD Chaz 20662 Nanjemoy 631331 47 Fatso will be a bust in N.Y. and the American League.....That's why he fretted over whether to pitch in the A.L. again......The Yanks overpaid again as usual and that's what wrong with Baseball............If you have money! That's all that matters......And to end this comment Texiera will be signed by the Red-Sox and will be an icon in Boston................... 3611355 2008-12-10T17:45:24-05:00 1121 CA Yankee27 Castaic 188694 Fatso will be a bust in N.Y. and the American League.....That's why he fretted over whether to pitch in the A.L. again......The Yanks overpaid again as usual and that's what wrong with Baseball............If you have money! That's all that matters......And to end this comment Texiera will be signed by the Red-Sox and will be an icon in Boston................... 51 Brutal 1st comment 3611668 2008-12-10T17:44:25-05:00 781 CA BandofGold Beverly Hills 25866 50 yes I enjoy soccer needs to go check his facts. Manny has slowed doen every year for the last 4 years minus his time in LA. He doesn't care about winning. He cares about money. I am LOL at how stupid Yankee fans are. Red Sox fans don't want anything to do with ex Yankee players. In fact they all scream every time someone brings up a name like Andy Pettitte but Yankee fans want anyone that used to wear a red sox hat. How pathetic. 3611682 2008-12-10T17:42:26-05:00 781 CA BandofGold Beverly Hills 25866 49 Ariel Actually you are clueless. The current group of red sox owners have been trying to get rid of Manny since they came here. You are thinking of the old managment. They were the ones that let Manny do what he wanted. 3611580 2008-12-10T17:41:03-05:00 781 CA BandofGold Beverly Hills 25866 48 The Yankees are pathetic. Every ex player from the 04 team and they go after them. Even scrubs like Damon, Embree and Bellhorn. Manny only cares about Manny. Yankees will deserve him not running, not wanting to play and not caring 3611576 2008-12-10T17:24:44-05:00 3 MD Chaz 20662 Nanjemoy 631331 47 Fatso will be a bust in N.Y. and the American League.....That's why he fretted over whether to pitch in the A.L. again......The Yanks overpaid again as usual and that's what wrong with Baseball............If you have money! That's all that matters......And to end this comment Texiera will be signed by the Red-Sox and will be an icon in Boston................... 3611355 56 <p>LAS VEGAS -- Yankees co-owner <strong>Hank Steinbrenner</strong> is said by people close to him to want <strong>Manny Ramirez</strong> in pinstripes. Unlike his father, who dreaded dreadlocks, Steinbrenner the junior is said by a Yankees person "not to give a (hoot) about his hair.''</p> <div>Just because the Yankees are about to sign <strong>CC Sabathia</strong> and are trying hard for two more great free-agent pitchers doesn't mean they're ignoring the offensive end of things. With about $160 million going to Sabathia, <strong>Mark Teixeira</strong> is all but out of the Yankees' picture. But even if they sign three free-agent pitches -- and if they don't get either <strong>Derek Lowe</strong> or <strong>A.J. Burnett</strong>, with&nbsp;<strong>Ben Sheets</strong> next on the radar --&nbsp;the Yankees are mulling a run at Ramirez.</div> <div>The Dodgers have been pursuing Ramirez, and if the Angels miss out on Teixeira, they might join the Manny fray as well.</div> 30845 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/100/64/thumb/Heyman_Jon.png 0 NY Jon Heyman New York 10084