But he may not have. If Manny stayed being good Manny and played the game the way he is capable, the Sox might have picked up the option year. The only way for him to hit free agency next year is to act up and force a trade. Now he can be on best behavior to show the rest of the league he isn't a malcontent and is worth the $20+million/year for 4 years he is looking for.
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