newsday.com - 7/28/2008
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BOSTON - The Mets don't want Manny Ramirez, and as of now,
they don't think they'll be acquiring an outfielder of any kind before Thursday's non-waivers trade deadline.
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Amazin' Avenue —
... Ramirez no, Ibanez yes? If the Mariners lower their asking price the Mets could make a play for Raul Ibanez. He could be a good fit here, as he's a New York native and knows Beltran well. He was also a Type A free agent last season, so the Mets could do well to trade a couple of so-so prospects, hang on to Ibanez through the end of the season, then let him walk away and collect the draft picks. ...
Manny Ramirez Rumors: Monday
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Graziano and Price think Ramirez would command big-name prospects like Fernando Martinez or Lou Marson.
Sean McAdam says the Sox have spoken to four teams about Manny: the Phillies, Mets, Diamondbacks, and Dodgers. McAdam says Ramirez will waive his no-trade clause for a guarantee that his options will be declined. Additionally, the Red Sox might consider kicking in money to get better players in return.
Ken Davidoff of Newsday says the Mets aren't interested in Ramirez and continue to eye ...
Mets pursuit of Ibanez
My Sports Rumors —
... Ken Davidoff of Newsday.com says that despite reports the Mets aren’t planning on making a run at Ramirez. On the other hand, the Mets have the most interest in Ibanez. The problem in acquiring him is the Mariners price tag. According to some reports, the Mariners want Mets top pitching prospect Jon Niese in return. The Mets aren’t willing to give up that much for just Ibanez, and I can’t blame them. Its to high of a price for someone who doesn’t even completely fit the teams need. After Niese, the Mets have no top tier prospects that ...
Who Goes Next?
My Pinstripes —
... Newsday is reporting that the Mets have shown the most interest in Mariners outfielder Raul Ibanez. ...
Rumor Mill Roundup: July 28
FanHouse —
... with little hope of contending this year, that might seem strange, but Atlanta expects to be back in the hunt in 2009 and Bay is already under contract for next season. - Despite how unlikely it is that Manny Ramirez will be moved before the deadline, the slugger's unhappiness has made rumors a daily staple. The Red Sox are believed to have talked to a handful of National League clubs about Ramirez. The Mets are one of those clubs, but there are conflicting reports out of New York about their interest. GM Omar Minaya has long been enchanted by ...
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From the Forum: Trade Carlos Beltran for Manny Ramirez and Jacoby Ellsbury
theropolitans.com 7/28/2008 — User "metsfan08" threw out a crazy idea on Mets Lounge this morning, something I want to hear other people's opinions on. Here it is, in it's entirety:
Last night I was listening to the WFAN and a caller had an interesting proposal for a trade for Manny Ramirez.
IF the BoSox were willing to trade both Jacoby Ellsbury AND Manny Ramirez in exchange for Carlos Beltran, should Omar Minaya make
LEFT OUT
nypost.com 7/28/2008 — GET used to seeing Fernando Tatis in the Mets outfield. As of yesterday, the Mets were growing in the belief that they will not obtain a corner outfielder before Thursday's trade deadline. They like Pittsburgh's Jason Bay and Seattle's Raul Ibanez...
Mets pursuit of Ibanez
mysportsrumors.com 7/28/2008 — The New York Mets are still in a frantic search for a power-hitting outfielder. Rumors continue to swirl around Boston Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez, but the team has really had their sights set on Seattle Mariners lefty Raul Ibanez. Ibanez doesn’t completely fit the teams need as they need a right-handed hitter, but still they see him as the best fit out of all options.
Manny Ramirez has NY Mets' attention
nj.com 7/28/2008 — Charles Krupa/Associated PressBoston Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez watches his double to left field in the third inning against the Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston Sunday.TRADE WINDS PLAYER OF THE DAY MANNY RAMIREZ, Boston OF It seems to be...
(Un)Fair Assumption —
Bleacher Report - MLB 7/28/2008
While taking full advantage of a rare occasion in Iowa (a televised Red Sox game during the same time slot as the Cubs), I heard the newly-proclaimed "baseball guru" Joe Buck and crew infer that Manny was basically a lazy quitter. I don't really ...
Time to trade is now as deadline looms —
Major League Baseball News 7/28/2008
As the Trade Deadline draws closer, all eyes are on Manny Ramirez and the Red Sox now that the left fielder has gone on record claiming he'd approve of a trade, any trade, if it can make everybody happy. Manny was the big news this weekend, but there ...
