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| Height: 6-0
Weight: 200
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: May 30, 1972, Santo Domingo, Contract: Signed through 2008, with club options for 2009 and 2010 |
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| October 10, 2008 Manny Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Friday's 8-5 loss in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. |
| October 3, 2008 Manny Ramirez went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Thursday's convincing 10-3 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Game 2 of the NLDS. He hit a single and a homer, his second of the playoffs. Los Angeles leads the series 2-0 and will head home to try and close it out. |
| October 1, 2008 Manny Ramirez hit a solo home run and scored two runs in Wednesday's 7-2 victory at Wrigley Field. He had two hits, including an infield single, and a walk in five plate appearances. |
| September 29, 2008 Manny Ramirez commented on his time with the Red Sox, according to the LA Times. He said, "The first time I stepped foot in Boston, I said to myself, 'Whoa.' I told Pedro Martinez, 'Damn, man, I just want to get traded and get out of here; this place is not me.' I was unhappy for eight years in Boston but still put up great numbers. Baseball in Boston is like a Sunday football game, but played every day. We lose in L.A., I go to breakfast and people say, 'Well, you'll get them tomorrow.' In Boston, it's 'Hey, what's going on, the Yankees are coming.' It's just a different atmosphere. The fans in Boston got your back no matter what, but I'm talking about the people who write all this bull because it means so much to them. If your happiness depends on Boston winning or losing, you have to get a life." |
| September 27, 2008 Manny Ramirez will sit on Sunday according to the Los Angeles Times. It will be the first game he doesn't start since becoming a Dodger 52 games ago. |
| September 26, 2008 Manny Ramirez, who has set his own playing schedule since coming out west, says he wants to play two of the final three games of the Dodgers series with the Giants, accordig to the Los Angeles Times. |
| September 25, 2008 Dodgers GM Ned Colletti said he would like to re-sign outfielder Manny Ramirez, but will wait to hear the type of deal Ramirez is seeking before deciding whether or not to extend him an offer, according to the L.A. Daily News. |
| September 25, 2008 Manny Ramirez hit his 17th NL home run and knocked in his 52nd and 53rd RBI in Wednesday's 12-4 win over the Padres, his 50th with the Dodgers. |
| September 21, 2008 Manny Ramirez had three walks on Sunday and went 0-for-2 at the plate to drop his average with the Dodgers to .399. |
| September 21, 2008 Manny Ramirez went 3-for-4 with five RBI in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Giants. He hit two homers in the game, the first was a three-run shot off Brad Hennessey and the second was good for two runs against Geno Espineli. |
| September 11, 2008 In yet another massive display of offensive fireworks, Manny Ramirez went 2-for-5 with four RBI. The best news was that both of the hits were home runs. |
| September 7, 2008 Manny Ramirez continues to bomb away with the Dodgers, as he went 2-for-3 with one run scored in Los Angeles' 5-3 win over Arizona. |
| September 6, 2008 Manny Ramirez ended Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks with five RBI on a home run and a double. He also struck out with the bases loaded. |
| September 1, 2008 The Washington Nationals are one team that may pursue left fielder Manny Ramirez when he becomes a free agent in the offseason, according to the Boston Globe. |
| August 30, 2008 Manny Ramirez went 4-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks. He hit a single, double, and two homers. |
| August 28, 2008 Hitting third for the first time since joining the Dodgers, Manny Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a two run home run. |
| August 24, 2008 Manny Ramirez went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Dodgers 5-2 extra inning loss to the Phillies. |
| August 21, 2008 Manny Ramirez had a hit, a walk, a run scored and a stolen base for LA in Thursday's 3-1 win over Colorado. |
| August 17, 2008 The Dodgers enjoyed a surge of offense from outfielder Manny Ramirez once again this evening, going 2-for-4 with his 26th homer of the season to total three RBIs and one run scored. |
| August 16, 2008 Manny Ramirez has not only helped the offense of the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he's been a boon for the box office as well, according to the L.A. Times. The team has averaged an extra 5,000 fans per game since they acquired Ramirez from Boston. |
| August 13, 2008 Manny Ramirez continues to hit for Los Angeles, and he went 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in his team's victory over Philadelphia. |
| August 10, 2008 Manny Ramirez went 1-for-4, but his lone hit was a double that drove in two runners in the Dodgers 5-4 loss to San Francisco. |
| August 9, 2008 Manny Ramirez was held hitless by the Giants on Friday night going 0-for-5, but the Dodgers still emerged victorious with a 6-2 victory over the their arch rival. |
| August 7, 2008 Manny Ramirez keeps making the Dodgers faithful happy, as he hit another home run for L.A., his fourth, and collected two RBI to help the Dodgers take down St. Louis. |
| August 5, 2008 The Dodgers travel to St. Louis for an important series for both clubs. The Dodgers are trying to catch the Diamondbacks while the Cardinals are fighting the Brewers for second place in the NL Central. LA's newest addition, Manny Ramirez, loves hitting against the Cards. ManRam has hit .368 (21-for-57) against St Louis during his big league career. |
| August 4, 2008 Dodgers manager Joe Torre has a policy that does not permit long hair, but new arrival Manny Ramirez has not made plans to get it cut yet, according to the Boston Globe. The paper got this information after speaking with Manny's personal barber - L'Montro. |
| August 3, 2008 Manny Ramirez had four hits, including his 22nd home run of the season on Sunday, and he also knocked in three runs for his new club against the D'backs. |
| August 3, 2008 The stories continue to revolve around the recent blockbuster trade sending outfielder Manny Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Today, the Florida Marlins have passed along their side of the story in not completing a rumored deal to add the slugger, suggesting their request for an additional $2 million in cash from Boston, sought to cover the cost of the compensatory draft picks they will be receiving upon denying Ramirez a contract extension next year, were denied, according to the Miami Herald. The Marlins also added their refusal to trade prospect outfielder Mike Stanton to Boston was a factor in turning away. |
| August 3, 2008 Yesterday we passed along a report that claimed outfielder Manny Ramirez had contacted the Red Sox just hours after the trade to the Dodgers was finalized, asking for a second chance to work things out in Boston. Today, agent Scott Boras is telling reporters those rumors are lies, according to the Boston Herald. |
| August 3, 2008 Manny Ramirez led the Dodgers to a 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday night in Los Angeles, as he went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer. His other hit was a single. |
| August 2, 2008 Manny Ramirez wanted to stay in Boston after all, according to the Boston Globe. After being informed of the trade, Ramirez had his agent, Scott Boras, call Sox GM Theo Epstein and tell him if the club would drop the option year on Ramirez's contract, he would be on his best behavior the rest of the season. |
| August 2, 2008 Manny Ramirez had two hits in four AB in his first appearance for the Dodgers though he did ground into a double play in the bottom of the ninth inning. |
| August 1, 2008 Manny Ramirez will join the Dodgers wearing number 99 and sporting a haircut sans the dreadlocks, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. |
| July 31, 2008 Manny Ramirez's $20 million team options in 2009 and 2010 will be dropped as part of his trade to LA, according to SI's Jon Heyman. |
| July 31, 2008 The Dodgers have acquired Manny Ramirez from the Red Sox, according to SI's Jon Heyman. |
| July 31, 2008 It doesn't look like Manny Ramirez will be going to the Marlins, but the Dodgers are apparently now back in the mix, according to SI's Jon Heyman. SI has also learned that Manny has approved a trade to go to Florida, Philadelphia, Los Angeles or anywhere else. |
| July 31, 2008 It's been about 20 minutes. Time for another Manny Ramirez update. ESPN's Jayson Stark is saying that yet another official with one of the three teams involved states that the deal is dead. The blame game is now being played, with Stark saying that the Pirates are blaming the Marlins for the deal falling apart and the Marlins blaming the Pirates. The Red Sox? Well, they're not too thrilled with either team. |
| July 31, 2008 The rumors just keep on coming. Peter Gammons of ESPN has reported that the trade talks revolving around Manny Ramirez are at a standstill. However, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal has a source that says the talks are "taking off and Pittsburgh is getting what they're looking for." |
| July 31, 2008 ESPN's Peter Gammons has been told by a source that the Manny Ramirez trade talks are close to dead. The Marlins have reportedly asked for additional cash along with Ramirez in the three-way deal. That would mean the Sox would essentially be giving up Manny, two prospects and $9 million for Jason Bay. |
| July 31, 2008 Manny Ramirez has approved a potential deal to the Marlins, according to SI's Jon Heyman. The Red Sox, Marlins and Pirates are still negotiating the details of a potential three-way deal. |
| July 31, 2008 A source with knowledge of the Manny Ramirez three-way trade discussions told FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal that "if anyone thinks this is a slam dunk, that's not the case." In the proposed deal, the Marlins would acquire Ramirez for Jeremy Hermida and a prospect. The Sox would then flip Hermida and prospects to the Pirates for Jason Bay. John Grabow is also involved in the deal, and although it's been reported that he could go to either Boston or Florida, Rosenthal believes the lefty would land with the Marlins. Contrary to other reports, Marlins prospects Ryan Tucker and Mike Stanton are not involved in the deal. |
| July 31, 2008 ESPN's Jayson Stark reports that the chances of a three-way deal involving Manny Ramirez going down are "50-50." Manny would end up with the Marlins, while Jason Bay would land in Boston and Jeremy Hermida and prospects in Pittsburgh. Reliever John Grabow would also go to Florida. |
| July 30, 2008 The Manny Ramirez to Marlins deal has been completed according to an "American League source" as reported by the Palm Beach Post. |
| July 30, 2008 In what feels like update number seventeen in the Manny Ramirez to Florida Marlins deal, latest word from Peter Gammons of ESPN is that the deal has not been finalized. |
| July 30, 2008 The Manny Ramirez to Florida trade has been completed pending the approval of Manny Ramirez who will need to waive his no trade clause, according to Will Carroll of Baseball Prospectus. |
| July 30, 2008 Manny Ramirez might be at the center of a three way deal that includes the Red Sox, Marlins and Pirates, according to the Beaver County Times. |
| July 30, 2008 Though nothing is official, details of a potential Manny Ramirez to Marlins trade are emerging, according to ESPN. The report speaks of the Marlins including Jeremy Hermida, Ryan Tucker and Mike Stanton, a minor leaguer with huge upside. There is also a version of the deal that replaces Josh Willingham for Hermida. |
| July 30, 2008 The Manny Ramirez trade rumors are heating up as Buster Olney of ESPN reports that the Sox are "serious" about moving Manny. Olney also reported that the Marlins appear to be the front runner for Manny's services. |
| July 30, 2008 Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports indicates that the Marlins are interested in dealing for Manny Ramirez. |
| July 29, 2008 Continued reports out of Boston now have the Philadelphia Phillies working diligently to get a trade in place to acquire outfielder Manny Ramirez , according to SI.com. |
| July 29, 2008 SI.com reports that the Red Sox and Dodgers continue to discuss a Manny Ramirez trade, but the deal is not close to being finalized. Other reports suggest the Dodgers would be willing to part with either Andre Eithier or Matt Kemp should the Red Sox send enough cash to cover the remaining amount left on Ramirez's hefty contract. |
| July 29, 2008 The Mets have publicly denied interest in Manny Ramirez, but Dan Graziano of the Newark Star-Ledger reports that officials from both teams say the Mets have contacted the Red Sox about acquiring the pouting slugger. The Mets are reluctant to part with a top-flight prospect, though, which obviously hinders a potential deal. |
| July 28, 2008 The Boston Globe reports that the Red Sox reached out to the Dodgers in a potential Manny Ramirez deal, but the Dodgers were only interested if the Sox would take back Andruw Jones. Other reports mentioned the Sox were turned down immediately by the Mets. |
| July 28, 2008 The Red Sox are reportedly talking to the Diamondbacks, Mets, Phillies, and Dodgers, about Manny Ramirez, according to the Providence Journal. Ramirez is open to leaving Boston and said, "If the Red Sox think they can find a trade that is going to make the team better, and both sides are going to be happy, Im going to agree." |
| July 27, 2008 Amidst plenty of turmoil, Manny Ramirez went 3-for-5 with two RBI on Sunday against the Yankees. He scored twice in the game. Manny has discussed his willingness to be traded throughout the weekend. |
| July 27, 2008 In an ongoing story, Manny Ramirez has now told ESPN Deportes that he would welcome a trade. He was scratched last night in the Red Sox lost to the Yankees. "If the Red Sox are a better team without Manny Ramirez, they should trade me; I will not object," said Ramirez. "I don't have any preferences: I could choose a team that offers me the best conditions or one in the chase for the postseason. I don't care where I play, I can even play in Iraq if need be. My job is to play baseball." |
| July 26, 2008 Despite his absence last evening, the Boston Red Sox have posted today's lineup and outfielder Manny Ramirez is once again listed as a starter, according to the Boston Globe. |
| July 26, 2008 Reports out of Boston indicate Manny Ramirez has sealed his fate and the team is more than anxious to move on without their embattled slugger, according to the Boston Globe. |
| July 25, 2008 Manny Ramirez has been scratched from tonight's lineup due to a sore knee, according to the Boston Globe. |
| July 25, 2008 Manny Ramirez is penciled in to return to Boston's starting lineup against the rival Yankees Friday night, according to the Boston Globe. |
| July 23, 2008 Manny Ramirez has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup, according to the Boston Globe. Manager Terry Francona said, "He showed up this morning, I wasn't ready for that. He said his right knee hurts." |
| July 18, 2008 The Red Sox and Angels battled late into the night with XXXX emerging victorious, 11-3. For the Sox, it was the great Manny Ramirez leading the effort (despite his troubles with team management over recent days). Manny went 2-for-3 at the plate with one walk, hitting his 19th homer of the season to total one RBI and two runs scored. |
| July 18, 2008 Manny Ramirez has not been fined a six-figure amount, as had been reported, according to the Boston Herald. Instead it was a fine of $10,000 to $15,000 which will go to charity. |
| July 18, 2008 Manny Ramirez has reportedly been fined a six-figure amount by the Red Sox for his June scuffle with traveling secretary Jack McCormick, according to the Boston Herald. WBZ sports director Bob Lobel commented, "The thing that most people are forgetting and haven't talked about is the strikeout in Yankee Stadium. The bat on the shoulder for the three pitches from Mariano Rivera. That was a big [expletive] to the Red Sox after the fine. I'm just telling you, there are things in the front office that are perceived ... I'm saying that there is a strong feeling that that three-pitch strikeout was the message to the Red Sox and it's a strong feeling that that's unacceptable." |
| July 17, 2008 Red Sox Principal owner John W. Henry was offended by the comments made by Manny Ramirez suggesting that the team's front office and ownership hasn't been straightforward with him regarding his future, according to MLB.com. Henry said, "I find remarks that we have been anything other than completely straightforward to be personally offensive. Manny has been a crucial part of two World Series championships. I do not believe we would have won either without him. He has never played a more important role than he has thus far this year." Ramirez irked Henry by saying on Wednesday, "I want to know what's my situation. I want no more times where they tell you one thing and behind your back they do another thing. I think I've earned that respect, for a team to sit down with me and tell me this is what we want, this is what we want to do." |
| July 16, 2008 Manny Ramirez wants to sit down with Red Sox ownership at the end of the season to find out what their intentions are for his future, according to the Boston Herald. The team has consecutive one-year, $20 million options on the slugger. "To be honest with you, I don't know, I want to stay in Boston, but I want to sit down after the season with ownership and see what my future is going to be in Boston," said Ramirez. "Let's see, but the ball is in my court. If they don't pick it up, I'm a free agent and I'll go play somewhere else. We'll see." |
| July 12, 2008 Boston outfielder Manny Ramirez enjoyed a fun night at the park in support of the Red Sox's 12-1 win over Baltimore, going 2-for-3 with his 18th homer of the season to total one RBI and three runs scored on the night. |
| July 9, 2008 Since his July 6 scratch, Manny Ramirez has come up huge for the Red Sox. Following his clutch hitting of the previous two nights, Ramirez went 3-for-5 on Wednesday with three RBI and two runs scored. |
| July 8, 2008 Manny Ramirez came up big again on Tuesday. He hit a game-tying two-run homer in the eighth to spark a rally that saw the Red Sox come out on top of a 6-5 decision over the Twins. |
| July 7, 2008 Manny Ramirez hit the game winning single in Monday's 1-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. The eight inning base hit came off of Brian Bass, who was the losing pitcher in the contest. |
| July 6, 2008 Manny Ramirez got scratched from the start on Sunday, but merely for rest purposes. He made a pinch-hit appearance in the ninth but looked at three Mariano Rivera strikes before returning to the dugout. |
| July 5, 2008 Manny Ramirez went 0-for-1 on Saturday as he was hit by three Yankees pitches on the afternoon. |
| July 3, 2008 Manny Ramirez had a poor series against the Tampa Bay Rays, going 0-for-11 with five strikeouts in the three game series, according to the Boston Globe. |
| June 30, 2008 Manny Ramirez began June on fire hitting home runs in five of his first eight games. Since then the slugger has cooled. ManRam isn't as young as he once was, his attention to detail at the plate has regressed and his BB rate has declined. The Boston left fielder also doesn't offer anything in the way of stolen bases. He's still a starter in mixed formats but far from a top-tiered option any longer. |
| June 30, 2008 Manny Ramirez reportedly shoved the team's traveling secretary Jack McCormick to the ground on Saturday, according to the Providence Journal. The two got into an argument over Manny's ticket allotment. Ramirez had asked McCormick for 16 tickets for Saturday night's Red Sox-Astros game, which is a high number for day-of-game. When McCormick warned Ramirez that he might not be able to get that many tickets, Ramirez responded by shouting, "Just do your job!" Amd that is when he shoved McCormick. |
| June 29, 2008 Manny Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer on Sunday. It was his first long ball since June 10. |
| June 28, 2008 Manny Ramirez is in playing left field for the second straight game on Saturday in Houston. The Boston slugger has been gimpy due to a right hamstring strain and was 0-for-4 in his return Friday night. |
| June 18, 2008 Manny Ramirez experienced a twinge in his right hamstring on Tuesday night and is not in the lineup on Wednesday, the Boston Globe reports. |
| June 17, 2008 Manny Ramirez has a good track record against Jamie Moyer, tonight's opposing hurler for the Phillies, according to MLB.com. Over his career, Ramirez is hitting .340 against the veteran lefty, with 20 RBI. |
| June 16, 2008 Manny Ramirez missed his second straight start on Sunday due to nagging soreness in his right hamstring, according to the Boston Herald. |
| June 14, 2008 Manny Ramirez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds, the Boston Globe reports. He left early on Friday due to a sore right hamstring. Coco Crisp, J.D. Drew, and Jacoby Ellsbury are starting across the outfield. |
| June 14, 2008 Manny Ramirez left Friday's game during the seventh inning due to a sore right hamstring, the Boston Globe notes. The ailment has been bothering him for a couple weeks, and Ramirez was unable to DH because the Red Sox were visiting the Reds. |
| June 10, 2008 Manny Ramirez really seems to enjoy life as a DH. He went 2-for-4 with a solo homer on Tuesday and is now hitting .400-5-15-11 over 11 games in David Ortiz's usual spot. |
| June 8, 2008 Manny Ramirez hasn't played left field since May because of a tender hamstring, but he hopes to be back in the outfield by next weekend, according to MLB.com. Manny won't be able to DH in the series against the Reds that weekend, so he'll have to play in left if he's going to play at all. "I don't know if you're going to see him out there [before that]," said manager Terry Francona. "And hopefully when we get on the road, he'll feel good enough, because, obviously, we're better with his bat." |
| June 7, 2008 Manny Ramirez hit another long ball on Saturday to tie Eddie Murray for 23rd on the all-time list with 504 home runs. |
| June 7, 2008 Manny Ramirez was suffering from a tight right knee and hamstring, but he returned to Boston's lineup on Saturday, according to the Boston Globe. |
| June 6, 2008 Manny Ramirez's right knee and hamstring are still tight, so he is not in tonight's starting lineup, according to The Providence Journal. Manager Terry Francona said Ramirez reported that his leg is sore, but was hopeful the slugger would be back in the lineup on Saturday. On another note, Manny said that his spat with teammate Kevin Youkilis is "in the past". |
| June 5, 2008 Manny Ramirez had a home run and five RBI before he was forced from the Red Sox game on Thursday night with a strained hamstring, according to the Providence Journal. Manny seemed to tweak the leg while batting. Eventually he drew a walk and was replaced by a pinch runner. |
| June 2, 2008 Manny Ramirez seems to be enjoying his days in the 500 club. He sent a ball over the fence for the third straight game on Monday and is up to 502 career long balls. However, Ramirez also flied out with two men on and two outs in the ninth. The Red Sox lost 6-3. |
| June 1, 2008 Manny Ramirez hit his 501st home run just a day after he joined the 500 home run club on Saturday. ManRam now has 11 home runs on the season and has raised his average to .294 with his three hit performance in Sunday's 9-4 victory over the scuffling Orioles. |
| May 31, 2008 Manny Ramirez has joined the 500 home run club tonight, at the expense of the Orioles, according to the AP. Boston won the game 6-3. |
| May 28, 2008 In a somewhat concerning trend, it was once again outfielder Manny Ramirez serving as the lone voice of offense for the Boston Red Sox, falling to the Seattle Mariners in a heartbreaking 4-3 loss. Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a walk at the plate, hitting his ninth home run of the season with two men on and one out in the sixth, good for three RBIs. |
| May 25, 2008 Boston suffered the 6-3 loss to Oakland today, but the force that is outfielder Manny Ramirez continues to work as a major league power. Ramirez went 3-for-4 at the plate, all singles, good for two RBIs on the day. |
| May 13, 2008 Every player in the top half of the Boston batting order got on base this evening, but the end result was a disappointing 5-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Leading the way, as usual, was LF Manny Ramirez , going 2-for-4 at the plate with a walk, hitting his 12th double of the season to gather three total bases with one RBI and one run scored. |
| May 13, 2008 Manager Terry Francona will miss the two-game series against the Orioles following the death of his mother-in-law in Arizona, according to the Sports Network. Francona and his family flew to Tucson, and bench coach Brad Mills will manage the Red Sox while he is away. |
| May 12, 2008 Manny Ramirez finally hit a home run, number 498 of his career. The two-run shot was his second home run in 20 games. |
| May 12, 2008 Boston Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez , who was held out of the starting lineup on Sunday due to a sore right hamstring, is starting in left field and hitting in his usual cleanup spot tonight against Twins starter Livan Hernandez. |
| May 11, 2008 Boston Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez was held out of the starting lineup for Sunday's 9-8 loss against Minnesota due to a sore right hamstring. The Red Sox are batting .336 with 33 doubles, 16 home runs and 70 runs scored over their last 10 games. They have scored at least five runs in each of those games and have a record of 7-3 over that stretch. |
| May 6, 2008 Manny Ramirez went 3-for-5 on Tuesday night and swatted a solo homer, the 497th long ball of his career. |
| May 5, 2008 Manny Ramirez is back in left field for tonight's game against the Tigers. On Sunday, with David Ortiz scratched due to a sore knee, ManRam was the designated hitter. |
| May 5, 2008 Manny Ramirez has been stuck on 496 career homers since April 19, as he has not hit one over his last 47 at-bats, according to MLB.com. |
| April 27, 2008 Boston DH Manny Ramirez managed to steal a base today, his first stolen base not just this season but for the past three years. It is the lone highlight of Manny's day, going 0-for-2 at the plate with a walk. |
| April 23, 2008 Manny Ramirez has fared well against Jon Garland over his career, tonight's opposing hurler for the Angels, according to MLB.com. Ramirez is 11-for-21 (.523) with three homers and nine RBI against Garland. |
| April 21, 2008 Manny Ramirez was named the co-winner of the AL Player of the Week honors, this according to MLB.com. Manny posted a .958 SLG on the week while he scored seven times. |
| April 21, 2008 Manny Ramirez did in fact receive a day of rest on Monday. The Red Sox slugger was out of the lineup for the first time this season. |
| April 21, 2008 Manny Ramirez will get the day off on Monday, the Boston Globe confirms. Joe Thurston will start in his place. |
| April 20, 2008 Manny Ramirez was ejected in the second inning today against the Rangers by plate umpire Paul Emmel for arguing a called third strike, according to the AP. |
| April 19, 2008 Manny Ramirez continued to destroy pitchers in the early going as he hit his sixth home run and knocked in his 19th and 20th runs of the season for the Sox. |
| April 17, 2008 Manny Ramirez hit his 494th home run Thursday night. With the home run, he passed Lou Gehrig and Fred McGriff for sole possession of 24th place on the All Time list. |
| April 16, 2008 Manny Ramirez has displayed good power over his career at Yankee Stadium as he blasted 27 homers there, according to MLB.com. He also has a good record against Chien-Ming Wang, tonight's opposing pitcher, as he is hitting 13-for-25 with two homers against him. |
| April 12, 2008 Manny Ramirez was the hitting star on Saturday for the Red Sox as he had two hits, including his second home run of the season, on his way to three RBI. |
| April 8, 2008 Manny Ramirez has a solid track record against Kenny Rogers, today's starter for Detroit, according to MLB.com. Ramirez holds a .328 lifetime average (19-for-58) with two home runs and 13 RBI against Rogers. He is only hitting .250 over 28 at-bats so far, and this would be a good day for him to break out. |
| April 2, 2008 Manny Ramirez missed a golden opportunity to pad the stat line today, going 0-for-4 with eight men left on base against the Oakland A's. It's early, but it's rare to see ManRam come up short like this. The RBI machine won't fail fantasy owners so poorly in the future. |
| March 26, 2008 Manny Ramirez socked a solo homer off Rich Harden in Wednesday's loss to the Athletics. It was his only hit off the game. Ramirez departs Japan with five RBI over the two-game series. |
| March 25, 2008 Manny Ramirez went 2-for-5 with four RBI against Oakland in the season opener. Manny could bounce back with a strong season if healthy, evidenced by his opening performance. |
| February 22, 2008 Manny Ramirez, in preparation for future contract negotiations, has decided to hire super agent Scott Boras, according to a report on Sports Illustrated. Just what the Red Sox wanted to hear we're sure. Boras will no doubt compile data to prove that Ramirez is the second greatest hitter of all-time behind Alex Rodriguez. While the might be hyperbole, Manny's stated intention of staying with the Red Sox the rest of his career may have just taken a hit with this move. |
| February 21, 2008 Manny Ramirez will not press the Red Sox to offer him an extension or to pick up his $20 million option in 2009, but he would still love to finish his career in Boston according to a report on the AP. Its up to them to say, `OK, were going to take (the option). Its not up to me to go into the office and demand a four-year deal, whatever, he said. No, Im going come here to play the game, finish my year. If they want me to come back, Ill come back. Manny had his worst season in a decade last year with 20 HR and 88 RBI, but he still hit .296 with a .388 OBP to show he is still a top quality major league hitter. Given the rigorous off-season training program he has reportedly undertaken, chances appear good that the 35-year-old Ramirez could rebound to his 30 HR, 100 RBI ways in 2008. |
| February 10, 2008 Manny Ramirez has been training like a football player lifting heavy weights this off-season in hopes of rebounding from his worst season since 1994. He has also spent time working on his flexibility to avoid the nagging injuries that have become common place. Manny is just 10 HR shy of 500 for his career, and he is still just 35-years-old on opening day, so there is certainly a chance he could rebound this season. 2007 was the first time since 1998 that he failed to hit 30 HR with 100 RBI as he was limited to just 20 longballs and 88 RBI. Boston Globe |
| February 9, 2008 Manny Ramirez said Saturday that he'd like to stay in Boston after this season, but he's preparing himself for the chance he'll end up somewhere else next season, according to MLB.com. His current deal expires after the 2008 campaign, but the Sox hold options for 2009 and 2010. He's spent the offseason training at Athletes Performance Institute and plans to be at camp on time. Manny wouldn't be the first player to have a career performance when he has a contract on the line. It's obviously great motivation. |
| February 2, 2008 Manny Ramirez said he plans to be at training camp on time this month, according to the Boston Herald. "Ill be there on the 21st," he said. Ramirez has been working out at Athletes Performance Institute in Arizona since early December, so he should be in great shape as he enters an important couple of years. His current contract runs out after this season, but the Red Sox have options for 2009 and 2010, so clearly Manny has many reasons to perform well this season. |