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Originally Posted by Geggy
At least [the] Red Sox no longer have to deal with all [Manny Ramirez'] clowning around as he has been traded to LA Dodgers in a three way deal that would bring in Jason Bay from [the] Pirates to the Sox.
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I read today on ESPN that the 3-way deal was all but dead. Shows how much they know (or think they know). Probably better for him in the short run to move to the National League, where he's not seen nearly as much (and thus not in the newspapers for his antics, just for his statistics). Plus the switch in coasts can't hurt either.
Statistically, Ramirez is only slightly more productive, and he's 7 years older than Bay, who can't help but be a better fielder. I think the Red Sox made out quite well.