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According to FoxSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal, the Phillies and the Mets are interested in acquiring Manny Ramirez from the Boston Red Sox. I can’t see the Red Sox considering trading Ramirez with the AL East the tightest it’s been in years or the Phillies trading catching prospect Lou Marson - who is said to be a player in any deal. If Marson is the real thing, he is needed in Philadelphia ASAP.

But where there’s smoke there’s fire. Manny a Phillie? Charlie would love to have this bat for sure and there is no doubt that Manny in this lineup at Citizens Bank Park would frighten all who enter.

The Mets? Who exactly would they give the Red Sox, Moises Alou? The Mets can’t trade any more trade top prospects, can’t mess with their improved vibe under new manager Jerry Manuel.

The Phillies? Yes, Ramirez goes way back with manager Charlie Manuel, but perhaps no general manager emphasizes makeup more than Pat Gillick, who plans to retire at the end of the season.

To make the deal work financially, the Phillies probably would need to include outfielder Geoff Jenkins, who is signed through next season. Ramirez — ahem — probably would need to play right field. And the Red Sox almost certainly would want the Phils’ Class AA catcher, Lou Marson, who has been off-limits in other deals. Then again, imagine Manny on a salary drive at hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park.

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