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MLB investigating Manny's exit
Do you wonder a little about Manny Ramirez's unusual final days in Boston? The commissioner's office apparently wonders as well. The commissioner's office is investigating the circumstances of Manny's final hours with the Red Sox. The Globe has learned (from a source with direct knowledge of the inquiry) that Bud Selig directed Major League Baseball executive vice president Rob Manfred to contact all parties for an explanation of how things unfolded around last week's trading deadline. According to the source, Manfred has yet to report back to the commissioner. Here's why Selig's office is looking into the matter: The Red Sox had an option to retain Ramirez in 2009 for $20 million. They had the same option for 2010. Ramirez, who will turn 37 next season, wanted to be a free agent at the end of this season. His agent wanted the same thing. Boras inherited Ramirez's old contract and stood to earn nothing until Manny signed a new one. It was in the interest of the player and the agent to have the options dropped. Manny's only leverage was withholding services and playing at half speed. So that's what he did.
Manny Ramirez, AP
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"So that's what he did." and thats why he is a bum. It would be great if he was just offered the league minimum by all teams next year.
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You can't that is what he did with certianty, but with Boras as his agent........well
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Tie Em N Fly Em, SC
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Mornin becca!...........my vote goes with Bud being Bud.
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Tie Em N Fly Em, SC
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Good to see you didn't lose a bet last night............how are those GA anonymous meetings workin out for ya.
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Tie Em N Fly Em, SC
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As If the "Manny for Favre" sign wasn't enough of an indication that he was ridiculing his team and organization...then add Borass to the mix...what a joke.
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morning all! looks like we got a manny and a clemens thread today. gonna be a good day
Lallybone
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What meetings:))
becca e. | 08/08/08, 07:54 AM
I thought you were signed up for the Gamblers Anonymous meetings.
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Tie Em N Fly Em, SC
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manny and bora$$ -- the 2 biggest a55holes in baseball (well, now that b*nds and roidger are out of the picture)...
bobmala
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This is just like getting caught juicing... He went out of his way to play bad... Suspend him like a roid guy and ax him from the HOF... Deliberately altering your play negative for financial reasons is a far worse offense in my opinion... Let him pay back his entire half years salary to the Sox as well... He signed the contract to recieve money for an optimal player, and he played half assed
jandssports
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manny and bora$$ -- the 2 biggest a55holes in baseball (well, now that b*nds and roidger are out of the picture)...
bobmala | 08/08/08, 08:17 AM
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That place is for addicts, I can stop anytime, it's just fun for me, really, I'm not hooked or anything like that.
becca e.
As someone who works with addictions...that is precisely what an addict would say.
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BOREASS TO BLAME!
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Manny is a putz. I can't wait to hear what his teammates have to say about him quitting on them. If there is a god, they will start a campaign to discredit this mental midget in the off season, when he and Bore-**** will be looking for a big fat contract.
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I have cut WAY back!!! I haven't made a bet since last Thursday...or Friday:))
becca e.
Wanna bet??? hee hee
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