Rosenthal: O's and A's are teams most interested in Manny Ramirez

[cindyluvsbrady]

I never had a problem with Manny when he wasn't playing the Orioles. That is, until OPACY became a Manny and Boston love-fest for his 500th homer. Now I can never root for him again. If the O's sign him I will boo.

cindylikesyou!!!!

[TiredofLosing20]

There's a difference between adding an old guy to a contender to fill out one of the last spots on the team, and adding a 35-year-old DH for above market value and expecting him to productively bat cleanup for 150 games and teach your 70-win team to contend.

To be accurate, Floyd was added in 2008 when not many folks believed they would be a contender. Agree with you about the other guys, your overall point is correct, Manny or Damon or whoever would make a lot more sense if the O's were coming off of an 87 win season.

Maybe the FO thinks this team will compete. That is the only justification that would make signing Manny Ramirez even remotely defensible.

[24fps]

Even with DD's Boston history, adding Manny to this team seems like more of a Buck thing than a Duq thing to me.

[BaltimoreTerp]

Am I the only one who actually likes Manny? He's one of my favorite players of the era, I just don't want him anywhere near the 2012 Orioles.

He's an immensely entertaining person on- and off-the-field, though I guess it helps when you aren't a fan or media member invested in his team. That catch and high-five is one of my favorite things ever from the baseball I've watched. He's missed from the game, though not from the Orioles.

I never had a problem with Manny when he wasn't playing the Orioles. That is, until OPACY became a Manny and Boston love-fest for his 500th homer. Now I can never root for him again. If the O's sign him I will boo.

I can't fault him for that. Every Sox-Orioles game in Baltimore is a Boston love-fest. At least they didn't paint the seat red

[atomic]

So manny is only asking for a million while Vlad is asking for 5 million. Manny is going to be an Oriole. This team is pathetic.

[Greg]

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Manny Ramirez is deciding between the A’s, Jays and O’s http://dlvr.it/1912Qc #mlb #hbt

[Ven6]

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Manny Ramirez is deciding between the A’s, Jays and O’s http://dlvr.it/1912Qc #mlb #hbt

Interesting. That's two GMs who are frequently lauded around these parts. Plus Dan.

[CA-ORIOLE]

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Manny Ramirez is deciding between the A’s, Jays and O’s http://dlvr.it/1912Qc #mlb #hbt

It'd be beyond pathetic if we lost out to the A's for less money.

[Capn Vivi]

I would have no problem with this if it happens, unless it ends up taking ABs away from Reimold/Davis but 2 months into the season we'll probably have a good idea of what to expect from them.

[33rdst]

We can only hope he chooses the A's or Jays over us.

[CA-ORIOLE]

We can only hope he chooses the A's or Jays over us.

Well, the Jays would likely maximize his exposure to Oriole pitching.

[33rdst]

Well, the Jays would likely maximize his exposure to Oriole pitching.

Yea, but we have Ninja pitchers now.

[Can_of_corn]

It'd be beyond pathetic if we lost out to the A's for less money.

I don't care how they don't end up with him, just as long as they don't end up with him.

[Dagger420]

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[EddieMurrayfan]

My only reply to this news:

Have to agree 1000%!

Cant find the news of the "signing" anywhere tho - so hopefully its not true.