Mike Scioscia Could See Manny Ramirez in Angels Uniform

Rarely is Manny Ramirez called an Angel. But to hear Angels manager Mike Scioscia tell it, the idea is not as far-fetched as many believe. Scioscia, appearing Monday with Roger Lodge and Dave Smith on AM 830 KLAA, heartily endorsed the idea of the Angels signing Ramirez as a free agent. The remarks by Scioscia were the second public indication that the team could be bracing for the loss of free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira. The first indication came when the Angels announced Saturday they had offered Teixeira an eight-year contract. No other team pursuing Teixeira has made such a proclamation; it serves no useful purpose in negotiations, other than to tell fans, "We've taken our best shot." Now here was Scioscia, replying to a question from Lodge on the Angels' radio affiliate about whether Ramirez was a "Mike Scioscia guy." "I don't know how some of these things get started," Scioscia said. "Our staff has been together for 10 years here. Really, we've had maybe one well-documented ... (link)