Tex vs. Manny

by Travis G on Dec 20, 2008 6:21 PM EST in New York Yankees News

Yankees people were thought on Friday to be debating the merits of Teixeira vs. Manny Ramirez, Boras' other available slugging superstar, and there may be a split vote in the pinstripe hierarchy. While they all love Teixiera's all-around play and character, Ramirez may be favored by some for his unmatched clutch hitting prowess, unique ability to tweak the rival Red Sox and to draw attention and dollars, but especially because he'd require a shorter term (perhaps three or four years as opposed to at least eight for Teixeira).

But the 'rumors' that the Yankees are still involved could merely have been started by Boras & Co. to drive up the bids of Boston and LA.

- A humorous 'discussion' of the merits of Manny Ramirez that ends rather accurately (in my humble opinion).

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I like Manny

both the man and the player

I never wanted the Red Sox to get rid of him. Never.

But for Manny’s sake, I hope he takes the Angel’s money. He likes to be left alone after the game. Hard to imagine that in the Bronx.

If he does sign with the Angels, I fear the Angels in the playoffs.

by Frank Malzone on Dec 21, 2008 10:27 AM EST reply actions

i see two unfortunate scenarios

1. Tex signs with Boston, which increases Anaheim’s need for a hitter, they go out and get Manny (or at least drive up his price).

2. Tex signs with Anaheim, increasing LA’s need to make an impact of their own (since they share the town (supposedly)), they increase or drive up Manny’s price.

by Travis G on Dec 21, 2008 11:52 AM EST up reply actions

I see another scenario ..

Boras overplays his hand, Tex gets fed up and signs with the Angels for about $180million. Meanwhile, LA realizes that Manny is probably their only drawing card, and they sign him to a 3 year deal.

This in my opinion is the best possible scenario because neither of these guys will be in our division and won’t have 19 opportunities to beat on the Yankees in 2009.

"Baseball is the background music of my life." -George Will

by Ronster22 on Dec 21, 2008 6:34 PM EST up reply actions

Im a yankee fan living in MA, where the buzz around here is that the talks between the Red Sox and Tex is something of a cat and mouse game. Evidently, the team pulled stunts like this when they signed the likes of Dice-K and JD Drew. I dont exactly recall the situations but they said they did not have the highest bid and were not interested when in actuality they knew what they wanted and were going to get all along. Around here its just a matter of what are they going to get for Lowell when they get Tex.

by Go-Green on Dec 21, 2008 9:50 PM EST reply actions

If Manny went to the Yanks

Personally, I would love it because of the drama that it would create. At the ballpark and on t.v. / radio. It would be a great discussion and would make for phenomenal t.v. and at the ballpark viewing. I think those tickets would be awfully hard to come by. Even harder than they are right now.

The down side to that is that once again, the baseball universe would revolve around two teams almost 24/7. Sure, the Sox / Yanks rivalry is unmatched in sports (IMO), however, the constant fawning and drooling over the rivalry by mainstream media takes away from the sport because there are, believe it or not, a lot of good stories and match ups other than Sox / Yanks. When something tends to get over done by the media people usually lose interest and find something else to watch.

" When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir? " - John Meynard Keynes

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Dec 21, 2008 11:03 PM EST reply actions