All-Aughts Team of the Decade LF: Manny Ramirez

When Boston fans look back on the 2000s years from now, David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez will only have grown in stature. For the rest of all our natural lives, any dominating three-four duo in the lineup will be compared to Papi/ManRam to determine ‘the best ever.’ (Fire Brand archives: Breaking down the Manny and Papi duo, 2/9/07; 3-4, 8/5/06.)

Today, we recognize Manny Ramirez (and all his faults) as the All-Aughts left-fielder of the decade.

All told, Manny hit for an obscene .312/.411/.588 line, cranking 274 home runs and 868 RBI for the Sawx.

Papelbon says Manny was ‘cancer’

The popular Red Sox (and sports?) story today is going to be Jonathan Papelbon coming out with both barrels aflame at one Manuel Aristides Ramirez. Read on to hear Papelbon’s quotes and my reaction…

Manny’s mad: Lashes out at Boston media

T.J. Simers of the LA Times had an interesting interview with our old friend, Manny Being Manny Ramirez, here are the money quotes:

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Paps doesn’t miss Manny

Jonathan Papelbon on Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight:
On whether the attitude in the clubhouse has changed since the trade:
“No question. Just the overall attitude and overall whllingness to play the game [...]

An Open Letter to Manny

Dear Manny,
Thank you for all of the memories you brought me in your 7 and a half years in Boston. For that time, you represented the ups
and downs of the [...]

Turn the Page

It’s hard to remember a longer week in recent Red Sox memory.
It seems like ages since the Red Sox went into extra innings to beat the Seattle Mariners in the [...]

MANNY TRADED (Jason Bay heads to Boston)

Check out my trading deadline winners and losers.
Who will replace Hansen in bullpen? Activate Colon and put Buchholz in pen? Lincoln Holzkom, Eric Hull, David Pauley, Chris Smith, Devern Hansack, [...]

The Manny Ramirez Trade Thread

The latest iteration:
The Commissioner’s Office has been informed of a deal involving the Pirates, Red Sox, and Marlins. …the teams, I am told, have not agreed on the specific prospects [...]

Pepsi’s TRIVIA: ManRam hits 50 HR against Yanks

The last trivia question asked who Derek Lowe struck out to clinch the 2003 ALDS, and the answer was Terrence Long. Leaderboard is updated. The new trivia question:
Yesterday, for MVN [...]

Talking Manny with Papa Joe

For those interested in stopping by for a listen, I’ll be on the Papa Joe Chevalier Radio Show at 7:25 pm est discussing Manny Ramirez. Head on over to [...]