Just got back from the Marlins' scintillating 7-5 win over the Mets...which further solidifies my belief that the Fish should go for it all, RIGHT NOW.
What better way to do that than by adding one of baseball's all-time greats, Manny Ramirez. And this wouldn't just be Manny...this would be a motivated Manny. This would be a case of Manny being the best Manny.
Here are the details:
Some reports had a three-way trade between the Marlins, Red Sox, and Pirates already done. Things have since stalled a bit, so no word on whether it's finalized. The main contents of the deal involve Jeremy Hermida going to Pittsburgh, Jason Bay going to Boston, and Manny Ramirez coming to Florida. The Marlins would be throwing in Ryan Tucker and likely Mike Stanton (two of their top five prospects, according to rotoworld), while possibly receiving a prospect back. The Red Sox would pay all of Manny's salary.
My thoughts? DO IT! The price is steep, certainly, but Manny is a sure thing. This is a franchise desperately in need of a publicity stunt. The Marlins are deep enough in pitching prospects that they can afford to make the sacrifice.
One thing I have to say: No matter what criticism people levy on the Marlins, they have always shown a propensity to make bold moves. While the rest of the league plays cowards, the Marlins go for it. The Marlins may be cheap, but they have guts. And guts won them two titles already.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Manny Mania: The Scoop
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Adam, adam... I'm still not sold on this. Another home run a game isn't what the Marlins need. They need to get from inning 6 through 9 without blowing leads. Post-1997, the Marlins have rarely, if ever, paid big boy money to a superstar ego. Why would they change that now, especially since the pieces are already there to make a run? This is just such a risk, I don't see it being worth it. There are no guarantees this puts them past the Mets or Phils, and there certainly are no guarantees Manny won't pack it in and just wait for the season to end so he can get his payday.
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