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| Height: 6-0
Weight: 200
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: May 30, 1972, Santo Domingo, |
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| December 5, 2006 The Boston Globe reports that if the Red Sox deal Manny Ramirez, their main focus is getting a closer in return. Names that have popped up in Manny rumors include: Jonathan Broxton, Scot Shields, J.J. Putz, Rafael Soriano and Chad Cordero. |
| November 28, 2006 Padres' GM Kevin Towers has spoken to the Red Sox about trading for Manny Ramirez, according to the Union-Tribune. It's unclear what the Red Sox would want in return, but Scott Linebrink and Adrian Gonzalez could be possibilities. |
| November 28, 2006 The Red Sox continue to explore possible deals for Manny Ramirez, who has asked to be traded several times, the AP reports. Ramirez can decline any trade because he's currently a 10/5 man. The Red Sox will be in a better position to make a deal if they wind up signing J.D. Drew; the two sides continued to move closer to a possible contract Monday. According to the Boston Herald, the Rangers and the Angels are the most interested parties in Ramirez right now, with the Giants also mentioned. |
| November 21, 2006 The Boston Herald reports that Manny Ramirez has said he would like to play somewhere else next season, and he has apparently given the Red Sox a list of at least 10 teams that he would be willing to go to. Now that Alfonso Soriano has signed with the Cubs, the Angels and Phillies are two teams still looking for a big-time bat this winter, and Manny certainly fits that bill. The Rangers are also believed to have interest. |
| September 30, 2006 Manny Ramirez returned to the starting lineup for the first time in 18 games on Saturday. He batted fourth and was the DH, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a homer. |
| September 28, 2006 The Red Sox will keep Manny Ramirez out of the lineup for the final three games of the season whether he's ready to play or not, according to the Boston Herald. "He says he can play but in my mind, he's a maybe," manager Terry Francona said. I just don't know yet. If he goes out there and hurts himself, I'll feel like (expletive). If he cant play (last night) but he can (tomorrow), I dont know if it makes sense." |
| September 27, 2006 Manny Ramirez, who is recovering from a right knee injury, was supposed to be back in the starting lineup on Tuesday night, but manager Terry Francona ultimately decided not to play him, according to the Boston Herald. "I visited with Manny this morning, when he was working out," Francona said. "I had him in there and about an hour later, he called me back, and he said 'I just got some hesitancy there.' So, I said, 'You know what, I'll just take you out.'" Francona stated that Manny now wants to be back in the lineup on Friday, but the manager sounded hesitant. |
| September 26, 2006 Manager Terry Francona hopes to have Manny Ramirez back in the starting lineup tonight, according to the Boston Herald. Manny hasn't started the last 15 games due to patellar tendinitis in his right knee. Even if Manny does return tonight, Francona has stated that the slugger won't play every day in the final week of the season. |
| September 24, 2006 Manager Terry Francona said Manny Ramirez will likely return to the lineup Tuesday but won't play every day the remaining week of the season, according to the AP. Ramirez hasn't started since Sept. 9 because of a knee injury. |
| September 24, 2006 Manny Ramirez got into his first game in about two weeks Saturday, pinch-hitting in the seventh inning. He was removed for a pinch-runner after walking. Red Sox manager Terry Francona said it was doubtful that Ramirez would start the next two days. |
| September 24, 2006 Manny Ramirez made a pinch-hitting appearance Saturday, his first action in 13 games. He's been battling patellar tendinitis. |
| September 23, 2006 Although Manny Ramirez has taken batting practice the past two days, it remains unclear whether he will return from his knee injury this season, according to the Boston Globe. "We've got nine games left, he's trying," said manager Terry Francona. "Maybe he plays, maybe he doesn't." |
| September 22, 2006 Manny Ramirez took both regular and extra batting practice Thursday, a sign that perhaps the slugger's case of patellar tendinitis might yet allow him to bat again in at least one of the remaining nine games, the Boston Herald reports. "I really don't know," manager Terry Francona said. "It's hard to say no (to playing him) because he's such a good hitter. We want to win as many games as we can." |
| September 21, 2006 The MRI performed on the right knee of Manny Ramirez on Wednesday came back negative, according to the Boston Herald. We just wanted to make sure, we just didnt want to miss something and I dont think anybody thought it was a stress fracture but we need to rule out everything, Francona said. That was good news. There's still a chance that he'll return this year, although he's still expected to miss the next couple of games. |
| September 20, 2006 Manny Ramirez will have an MRI to see if there is a stress fracture in his right knee, according to the AP. He has missed the last nine games. |
| September 20, 2006 The Boston Globe reports that Manny Ramirez had his ailing knee examined on Tuesday. However, the club had no updates on the results of the testing. |
| September 15, 2006 There's a chance Manny Ramirez could be shut down for the rest of the year, Terry Francona told the Boston Globe. Ramirez is battling patellar tendinitis in his right knee and has already been ruled out for this weekend. |
| September 14, 2006 According to the AP, Manny Ramirez missed a fourth straight game due to a sore right knee and will probably not play in this weekend's series against the Yankees. |
| September 13, 2006 Manny Ramirez missed his third straight start Wednesday because of a sore right knee, according to the AP. He is listed as day-to-day. |
| September 12, 2006 Manny Ramirez missed his second straight start on Tuesday with a sore right knee, but the Red Sox aren't ready to shut him down for the season, according to the AP. "I guess we could get to a point where the trainers say that it is the right thing to do, but I have not heard them say that yet," manager Terry Francona said. Ramirez has missed 12 of Boston's last 18 games. |
| September 10, 2006 Manny Ramirez missed Sunday's game with a sore knee. He is expected to return to action on Tuesday. |
| September 4, 2006 Manny Ramirez was in the lineup for the Red Sox on Monday after missing 10 of the previous 11 games with a sore right knee. He was 1-for-2 with two walks. |
| September 1, 2006 The Red Sox remain uncertain as to when Manny Ramirez will return from his patella tendinitis, according to the Boston Globe. "We can't put a timetable on it," manager Terry Francona said. "It's not fair to him. When he's able to play, we're going to play him." |
| August 31, 2006 Red Sox manager Terry Francona said that what's making Manny Ramirez's patella tendinitis more of a problem is that it's right at the tip of the tendon that connects the kneecap to the shin bone, according to the Boston Globe. "Rest is the only thing that's going to get this better," Francona said. "Whether it's five days, 10 days, we just don't know. But I think by saying two days, we're doing him a disservice. We've got to let this [heal]." |
| August 30, 2006 Red Sox GM Theo Epstein said that the club discussed placing Manny Ramirez on the disabled list due to his sore right knee, according to the Boston Globe. However, since they believe it's a short-term injury, they will keep him activate and hope he can return soon. "If we have a chance of Manny coming back in 4-5 days, that's better than losing him for two weeks. It's not guaranteed, but that makes the most sense to me," said manager Terry Francona. |
| August 29, 2006 The Red Sox sent Manny Ramirez back to Boston on Tuesday to have his sore right knee tested, according to the AP. Manager Terry Francona spoke to Ramirez on Monday about the left fielder's tender knee, which was still painful. "We need to protect him," Francona said. "He's too good. He deserves it. |
| August 28, 2006 Manny Ramirez was out of the lineup again on Monday with a sore right knee, according to the AP. He has missed four of the last five games with the injury. Terry Francona doesn't expect him to play again until the team returns home later this week. |
| August 27, 2006 Manny Ramirez was out of the lineup Sunday for the third time in the last four games with a sore right knee, according to the AP. "I don't think it's a setback," manager Terry Francona said before Sunday's game. "I think it was bothering him during the game. "We were hoping a couple of days off would be enough." It's uncertain if he'll be back in the lineup on Monday. |
| August 27, 2006 As expected, Manny Ramirez returned to action on Saturday after missing two contest with patella tendinitis. Although he walked once, he finished the game hitless in three at-bats. |
| August 26, 2006 The Red Sox expect Manny Ramirez to return to action on Saturday, according to the Boston Herald. He missed the past two games with patella tendinitis. "(Ramirez) is going to play," manager Terry Francona said. "I dont think he feels any better, but hes going to play and see if he can do it. If he cant, well get him out of there." |
| August 25, 2006 Manny Ramirez took batting practice Friday, one day after an MRI showed no structural damage in his sore right knee, according to the AP. However, Ramirez was held out of the lineup for the second straight day. "He seemed upbeat (Friday)," manager Terry Francona said. "We have to keep checking, but when he says he's ready, we'll put him in there." |
| August 24, 2006 The MRI on Manny Ramirez's right knee showed no structural damage, according to the AP. Ramirez had to come out of Wednesday's game after experiencing pain in the knee. "Thankfully the MRI came back and everything's structurally clean," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. "He does have some patella tendinitis, which we kind of knew already. So we eliminated some structural things that maybe worried us, which is good. Now we'll just see how he feels." Ramirez didn't play Thursday, as Wily Mo Pena played left field in his place. |
| August 24, 2006 Manny Ramirez returned to the lineup on Wednesday night to play on a sore right hamstring, but left in the fourth inning because of a troublesome right knee, according to the Boston Globe. Ramirez will have an MRI today, but there is speculation that he has been playing with a small tear in his meniscus, an injury that could sideline him for the rest of the season. |
| August 22, 2006 Manny Ramirez will not be in the starting lineup tonight, according to the AP. Ramirez tweaked his hamstring during Monday's loss to the Yankees. He is considered day-to-day. |
| August 22, 2006 Manny Ramirez is considered day-to-day with the hamstring injury he suffered on Monday, according to the Boston Globe. It's unknown if he'll be in the lineup tonight. |
| August 21, 2006 Manny Ramirez left Monday's game with a cramp in his right hamstring. He suffered the injury while running the bases. The severity of the injury isn't known. |
| July 13, 2006 Both Red Sox GM Theo Epstein and manager Terry Francona called an Internet report that Manny Ramirez has a torn meniscus in his knee "erroneous," according to the Boston Globe. The Sox haven't felt his sore knee was bad enough to require an MRI. "It's status quo," said Epstein. "His knee was an issue in the first half that we were able to manage it by getting him out of games early. . . It does swell up occasionally." |
| July 12, 2006 An internet report surfaced Tuesday that Manny Ramirez is suffering from a small tear in the medial meniscus in his right knee, according to the Boston Herald. However, attempts to confirm or deny the reports were unsuccessful. Regardless, this is apparently an injury that Manny is able to play through. |
| July 5, 2006 Despite receiving more fan votes than any other player in the American League, Manny Ramirez will not take part in Tuesday's All-Star game due to a sore right knee, according to the Boston Globe. The decision hasn't been announced by Major League Baseball yet, perhaps because they're trying to persuade him to play. |
| June 29, 2006 Boston manager Terry Francona wants Manny Ramirez to skip the All-Star game on July 11 to rest his right knee, according to the AP. "I don't want to throw the league into a fury or disrespect anyone," Francona said, "but I also see this kid enough that I think that's something we should think about because our responsibility is to try to get him to play as many games for the Red Sox as possible." Ramirez is the leading vote-getter in the AL. |
| June 18, 2006 Red Sox manager Terry Francona said he thought Manny Ramirez would be able to return to action on Sunday, according to the Boston Globe. Ramirez missed Saturday's contest with a sore knee. |
| June 17, 2006 Manny Ramirez did not start on Saturday because of a stiff knee, according to the AP. He is also mired in an 0-for-17 slump, so the day off served two purposes. |
| May 29, 2006 After missing two games because of tendinitis in his right knee and back stiffness, Manny Ramirez was back in the lineup on Monday, and he went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer, according to the AP. "I think he's doing OK," manager Terry Francona said. "He said he's fine, but I'll keep an eye on him." |
| May 29, 2006 After playing in all 45 games to start the season, Manny Ramirez missed Saturday's game with a stiff back and Sunday's contest with tendinitis in his right knee, according to the Boston Globe. It's not clear whether he will play tonight. |
| May 27, 2006 Manny Ramirez sat out Saturday's game with a sore back. It was his first missed game of the season. |
| May 10, 2006 Manny Ramirez was pulled from last night's game in the middle of the sixth inning, according to the Boston Globe. "His right knee was kind of grinding a little bit, was kind of tender," said manager Terry Francona. "He had said something the inning before and at that point . . . we ended up taking him out to go put ice on it." It's not clear how he hurt himself or if the knee will keep him from today's game. |
| February 21, 2006 The Red Sox have given Manny Ramirez permission to report to spring training on March 1, six days after the team's first full-squad workout and one day after Major League Baseball's mandatory reporting date, acccording to the AP. "Manny is in Florida completing an extensive training regimen and is prepared to have an exceptional season," said a joint statement from Ramirez and the team. |
| February 3, 2006 The Red Sox tried to work out a deal again last week that would have sent Manny Ramirez to the Angels, according to the LA Times. However, the Angels thought the asking price was too high. Boston was believed to be seeking Ervin Santana, Chone Figgins and two or three of the Angels' top four prospects. Plus, they wanted Anaheim to pay nearly all of the $57 million left on Manny's contract. |
| January 12, 2006 The Red Sox will apparently keep trying to move Manny Ramirez even though trade talks with the Orioles have stalled, according to the AP. Manny has reportedly said that he is willing to stay in Boston. |