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Originally Posted by Cross-Over
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.
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Trust me, I'm a Manny fan.. would love to have him in Boston again, (provided that he actually hustled and played) but while I know where you're coming from he could easily sign a one year deal for $25 million with options tacked on the end of it. When the market has run out it's run out. Manny at this point is just hoping that the Nationals or the Yankees come after him. I don't see him going to NY, so that leaves the Dodgers and Washington.
So, we know the Dodgers aren't going to take more than a guaranteed 2 year deal and I doubt the Natl's would go more than two.. why not just take the one year deal, keep the 25 million and wait for the market to free up next year? He's a top 5 right handed hitter of all time.. he doesn't have a bad image as say.. Bonds or McGuire so.. he would have no problems finding another job in a better market, especially if an AL team needed a DH for an aging but awesome bat.