Manny Ramirez

[AC036198]

Due to some people talking about getting Manny Ramirez, I've decided to create a poll asking if we should get him.

 

I don't think we should go after him. He has a Sosa like contract, and a Sosa like attitude.

 

Here is his contract: Manny Ramirez: 8-year worth 160M- will make 18.067M in 2005, 19M in 06, 18M in 07 and 20M in 08- deal includes 2009 and 2010 Team Options worth 20M- + 3M of 2001 salary deferred and 4M of 2002 thru 2008- + 75K bonus for every All- Star selection- other incentives: 150K for LCS MVP, 150K for WS MVP, 75K for silver slugger, 200K for MVP, 125K, 100K, 75K, 50K for 2nd,3rd,4th and 5th for MVP voting finish- + receives 1M bonus if traded- + receives a NO-TRADE clause if any other Sox player should receive one- + the PA values the deal at 141,342,731M due to low-interest on deferred pay- deal was signed in Dec. 2000- + Bonuses he has received: 100K bonus for 2004 Silver Slugger award, 100K for 3rd place in 2004 AL MVP voting, 75K for 2005 All-Star selection- + he becomes a 10-5 player following the 2005 season Agent: Greg Genske Service Time: 11.033

 

And Red Sox team policy that will get him that no-trade clause:

Red Sox new team policy: A Red Sox player cannot be traded without his consent if he reaches eight years of uninterrupted major league service, all with the Sox. (Currently no players fit under this policy, but Jason Varitek will likely be the first when he should fall under the clause in Sept. 2005)

 

Besides, Lee and our Ramirez is enough power, IMO.

[Omar]

I'll take his .avg, obp, .slg, and his HR power over his poor defense and and baserunning anyday.

[AC036198]

I'll take his .avg, obp, .slg, and his HR power over his poor defense and and baserunning anyday.

What about his mega contract and his Sosa like me first attitude? I don't want those.