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Originally Posted by MacGuyver
I couldn't believe this when it happened. That would make him the 2nd highest player in the entire league behind A-Rod for the year. Why wouldn't you take that? Nobody is going to pay for him except LA, and it's not going to get them that deep into the postseason, if at all, when they do pay for him.
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Ramirez signed an 8 year, 160 million dollar deal with the red sox, and by baseball contracts, he
outperformed that deal. The Sox held two option years of 20 Million each year, and he did not want them to up those years, which was the source of his friction with the team. He was traded to L.A. and put up amazing numbers. Signing a one year deal is a risk . Generally, a player would balk at a one year deal at a higher per/year rate and take more guaranteed money in a longer deal if the per/year rate is not significantly different.
Manny Ramirez will go down as on of the greatest hitters of all time. Look at his career statistics, they are unreal. Yes, his fielding is below average, but he does have a strong arm.
I would put good money on him signing no less than a three year deal for $60 million.
You have to look at the enormous amount of money in terms of baseball contracts solely.