Can the Yanks Dream Big With Manny?
By Mike Silva ~ July 30th, 2010. Filed under: Mike Silva, New York Yankees.
The other day the name Manny Ramirez came up in the comments section. This was in response to talk about the Yankees looking for a bat in the form of Adam Dunn. There are conflicting reports about whether they are “in” or “out” on Dunn, but let’s assume the Will Ferrell clone goes to Chicago. Could the Yankees “think big” in August and acquire Manny Ramirez from the Dodgers?
It almost seems like Ramirez career won’t be complete unless he came home to play in the Bronx. Right now there are no indications the Dodgers are sellers, but I suspect that could change in the near future. I predict the minute 2010 is a lost cause there will be an attempt to unload some payroll. Remember, the McCourt’s are going through a nasty socialite divorce. Ramirez is making $20 million this year and even a couple of months of salary relief would have impact.
So far this year Ramirez has only played in 61 games, hitting .317 with 8 homers and 39 RBI. Of course, the Yanks would have to insure he is healthy before a deal, but it doesn’t sound like his injury will keep him out for the year. I would also suspect Manny would feel a whole lot better if playing for a new team. Remember how “rejuvenated” he was in 2008? It was to the tune of 1.232 OPS!
I wouldn’t give up much for Ramirez as I see this more in the salary dump mode. Perhaps the Yankees could throw LA someone like Zach McAllister for their rotation. Could you imagine Ramirez as the DH in the Yanks lineup come playoff time? It’s a move I would consider and would add some juice to the last few weeks of the baseball season here in New York.
July 30th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Oh, puh-leez.
Manny wouldn’t even cut his hair, which the Yanks will demand he does.
Dress code/short hair/shaved face was very important to GMS and you can bet your ass that Hal will make sure that rule is enforced.
They are not interested in adding a cancer to the club house.
July 30th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
Funny how clubhouse cancer is a factor in this scenario, but the majority of the time is poo poo’ed by the stat loving audience.
July 30th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
The days of having the Randy Johnsons, Gary Sheffields, and Kevin Browns of the world in that club house are OVER.
Cashman has not only valued talent in recent years, but he values high character guys and good teammates. Hence, the acquisitions of Sabathia, Teixeira, Granderson, etc. etc.
They don’t want anymore thugs or cancers and that is what Manny is.
Manny being Manny would never be tolerated. Period.
July 30th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
I agree 100%, but Manny would be an 8 week addition. He wasn’t a cancer for LA in 08, it’s when you keep him for a longer period of time that he gets nutty. The hair point is fair, but I would suspect he would cut it to play in the Bronx.
July 30th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
He was quite a bit bigger when he was juicing a few years ago, lol…