Hey Pat! Manny Coming To Town?
According to SI.com, the Phillies are in front of the Manny Ramirez hunt and may be able to get the masher in a Phillies uniform.
It isn’t yet known what players Boston seeks in a potential trade with the Phillies. However, left fielder Pat Burrell is having a similar year statistically (.277/.400/.585 with 26 HRs and 61 RBIs in 103 games for Burrell; .304/.400/.538 with 20 HRs and 68 RBIs in 98 games for Ramirez) and could be a logical fit. Like Ramirez, Burrell has a no-trade clause. In the past, Burrell has indicated a willingness to waive his no-trade provision only to go to Boston or the Yankees.
If a deal can be completed, the addition of Ramirez would give Philadelphia one of the most dangerous lineups in baseball. The Phillies’ offense has been struggling lately and could use a boost from the Cooperstown-bound Ramirez, who has a longstanding and friendly relationship with Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, Ramirez’s hitting coach when the two were in Cleveland.
As Phillie fans we know that deals like this are not the team’s style. However, we also know that this team needs a spark and what could be better than Manny Ramirez for the stretch run.
Make it happen, Pat Gillick. Just make it happen.
July 30th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Padres RHP Greg Maddux recently rejected the idea of being traded to the Phillies, according to Scott Miller at CBSSports.com.
“The Phillies apparently were simply gauging whether they would be wasting their time if they engaged the Padres in talks for the right-hander with 351 career victories,” writes Miller.
July 30th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Yeah - I hear it is Dodgers or nothing for Madddux - who would be welcomed as a hero in this town.
July 30th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
WIP is reporting Cole Hamels has a small fracture in his pitching elbow. No other info was announced.