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I do think Manny will be an elite player up through age 30, and I do think he will be in the HOF. It's just rare to draft and develop a player like this. We don't see to many HOFers come though town and stay long. It could be 2030 before we see a talent like this in Baltimore again. I think we need to push the envelope on signing him, but I guess there is a line someplace. And like many have said, I'm not so sure he wants to stay here.

He seems pretty happy in that clubhouse to me. I'm no mind-reader, but he seems to enjoy his teammates. Whether he yearns for a bigger media market, I can't say. Maybe he does, but I don't think we really know.

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He seems pretty happy in that clubhouse to me. I'm no mind-reader, but he seems to enjoy his teammates. Whether he yearns for a bigger media market, I can't say. Maybe he does, but I don't think we really know.

Oh, I dont think he is miserable, and he clearly is enjoying himself. It's not crazy to think he will stay....but I could also see him wanting to play on a bigger national stage.

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Based on what?

Just my opinion. I think both Harper and Trout get more attention nationally. I think being friends with A-Rod he has heard stories about the electricity in New York City and the attention. I think his national endorsement opportunities increase if he played in NY, Bos, LA or Chicago. But then again, maybe he wants the play then next 10 years with his buddy Jonathan in Baltimore!

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Just my opinion. I think both Harper and Trout get more attention nationally. I think being friends with A-Rod he has heard stories about the electricity in New York City and the attention. I think his national endorsement opportunities increase if he played in NY, Bos, LA or Chicago. But then again, maybe he wants the play then next 10 years with his buddy Jonathan in Baltimore!

I think his friendship with A-Rod is grossly overrated, again, IMO.

Now that Manny is married, not sure, if the party life of New York is that much of a draw to him.

Based on what he says, which may be just talked, but he sounds like he loves playing for Buck.

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I think his friendship with A-Rod is grossly overrated, again, IMO.

Now that Manny is married, not sure, if the party life of New York is that much of a draw to him.

Based on what he says, which may be just talked, but he sounds like he loves playing for Buck.

We're all just guessing.

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