Mets won't deal for unhappy Manny - Jon Heyman - SI.com

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Manny Can Be Manny Somewhere Else: Epstein
Published 7/27/2008 by Jeff Kallman at The MLB Source
... The Olde Towne Team has had it at last with Manny Being Manny. And, if he’ll waive his no-trade clause, they’ll trade him. That’s what general manager Theo Epstein told Tim McCarver during Fox Sports’ broadcast of the proceedings at Fenway Saturday night. ...

Oh, Ick! Manny Has Eyes For The Angels
Published 7/27/2008 by 44FAN at Halos Heaven
Oh, Ick! Manny Has Eyes For The Angels Manny Ramirez would prefer Boston to either extend him or release him after this year, allowing him to shop himself to all suitors. He is said by some to have his eye on the Angels, whose obvious need is for another big bat ...

No Manny Being Manny in Queens
Published 7/27/2008 by Rob Harding at Hot Foot
... With recent reports saying that Sox GM Theo Epstein will “explore” trading Manny Ramirez, Jon Heyman over at SI.com says that Omar Minaya will make no effort to acquire the frustrated Ramirez. Manny is unhappy with his contract, as he would rather get an extension or just be granted his release at the end of this year. ...

Manny Being Manny at Shea?
Published 7/27/2008 at Mets Merized Online - A Mets Blog For Real Mets Fans!
SI.com is reporting that Theo Epstein had appeared on FOX during the Yankees-Red Sox game. He told Tim McCarver that the Red Soxs would be willing to trade Manny Ramirez if he waives his no-trade clause. Manny is a 10-5 player, which means that it has been 10 years since his Major League debut and he has spent 5 years with his current team, the Boston Red Soxs. This give Manny the power to veto any trade. ...

Everybody Hates Manny
Published 7/27/2008 by Aaron Gettings at BostonsportZ
... That Manny wants a 4 year guaranteed extension from Boston, or he wants out of town.  Much like an 8 year-old not getting their way, the only thing Manny knows to do is to throw a temper-tantrum.  Keep his bat on his shoulder while Mariano drills pitches down the middle.  Hold himself out of the lineup with phantom injuries.  Bad-mouth the owners in the press.  Make a mockery of himself, and one of the classiest franchises in all of sports. From a CNNSI.com article stating that not even the Mets, and World Class Manny-Lover Omar Minaya, are willing ...

Pickoff Moves
Published 7/27/2008 by Rob (noreply@blogger.com) at 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog
... with a right groin strain, and activated catcher Gerald Laird. More Nonsense From Jon Heyman Linking Manny To The Angels This time, the story is the Red Sox should release him from their consecutive team options freeing Manny to become an Angel. Not. Gonna. Happen. Ed Creech, Helping The Dodgers ... by ...

Manny Ramirez Speculation: Phils, D'Backs, Mets
Published 7/27/2008 by Nat Boyle at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Jon Heyman says the Mets have no interest in Manny.  His string of bad behavior this year has been undoubtedly a turnoff.  They'd rather ...

Assessing a sad reality: Manny's probably gone
Published 7/28/2008 by Dan Lamothe, Red Sox Monster at Red Sox Monster - MassLive.com
... , and it seems we're at a standoff: Manny wants out, but knows he can't get it unless he keeps playing. Everyone from Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman to ...