The days of Manny being Manny are over. Well, at least with the Sox. While causing cantroversy between the players, not showing up for training and practices, giving last minute false injury excuses to the Red Sox management in order to skip a game, Ramirez even went as far as to claim the Red Sox didn't deserve him. Well, all of that was taken care of in a last-minute trade with Los Angeles.
Manny Ramirez, previous #24 left fielder for the Red Sox, was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers yesterday. In order to make the trade, the Sox had to pay off Ramirez's contract and give up two more of their players. 7 million dollars was given up as well as Craig Hansen, Pitcher, and Brandon Moss, outfielder, to the Pirates. In return, Boston recieved their new left fielder, Jason Bay, #44, and he was recieved with a huge welcome. Bay made some great defensive plays as well as an astounding off-the-monster triple in the 12th inning, and scored the winning run with a little help from Jed Lowrie, infielder, #12.
Although I may be sad to see Moss leave, I must admit that it will be good for him to be on a team where he will be able to play more games. With Boston, Moss constantly floated back and forth from Pawtucket, and didn't start or even play many games with J.D. Drew in the lineup. With Pittsburgh, Moss will be able to show off his skills by playing and starting more games, and for that, I am happy.
The Manny days at Fenway Park have come to an end, and I alongside many other Red Sox fans
will miss his character, his stellar hitting, and let's not forget his dreds. But for the good of the team, Manny is gone, and he's got most Red Sox fans yelling,
"MANNY WHO?"
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