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Why Marlins backed off Manny deal

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One high-level Red Sox official said he expected Manny Ramirez would end up with the Marlins, but the Marlins backed off Wednesday night and justified asking for an additional $2 million (on top of paying Ramirez's salary) to cover salaries of the compensatory draft picks Florida would get for losing Ramirez to free agency this winter. Plus, Florida's refusal to include outfielder Mike Stanton -- who leads his Single A league with 27 homers -- helped kill the deal.

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August 3, 2008  10:02 AM ET
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Manny looks like Stevie Wonder's gei cousin in that picture.

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Hey JR! How's the weather don there in the sunny Tampa St/ Pete metropolitan area?

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August 3, 2008  10:03 AM ET
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The Marlins have their collective heads up a deep, dark, moist inner region!!
JFKJR | 08/03/08, 10:02 AM

Their heads are in Detroit?

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August 3, 2008  10:04 AM ET
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The Marlins were clearly confused by being on the other side of the bargaining table.

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August 3, 2008  10:06 AM ET
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Their heads are in Detroit?
Atro Steals Your Base | 08/03/08, 10:03 AM

No, not Detroit. In Giambi's old steroid box!!
JFKJR | 08/03/08, 10:05 AM

Ha! That reminds me, I was gonna get him a new one for when he starts to play for a new team next year ...

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August 3, 2008  10:08 AM ET
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The wife and I went out to dinner with some friends last night.

OW, my head hurts!!! I even passed on golf this morning!
JFKJR | 08/03/08, 10:04 AM

So, the only slice you'll have to worry about today in the lime in your coconut ...

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August 3, 2008  10:10 AM ET
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Is that overpaid, underproducing idiots contract up this year??
JFKJR | 08/03/08, 10:07 AM

It is. So next year we'll only have to worry about six first basemen getting time instead of seven. Kind of like my beloved Bucs and their QBs ...

August 3, 2008  10:11 AM ET
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Gotta rock. Me and litle Atro are gonna go out side and drink coffee. Well, me with the coffee, him with the drooling ... later on dude!

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