[USML Announce] Hot Wax Seal -- Manny Wants Out

[rickgam at comcast.net]

Greetings;
     Nice gutsy trade guys.  Re Cubs - Brews, nope, looks like ESPN is carrying the Bosox - Angels tilt.  Since C.C. is pitching though, you'll be better off catching Farmio & Stoney tonight!
 Rick

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From: "RICHARD ROBBINS" <RICHARD.ROBBINS at morningstar.com>
> As has been widely reported, once again, Manny Ramirez is unhappy with
> the Red-Hots.
> "I'm tired of them. They're tired of me," Ramirez said, according to The
> Associated Press, before Sunday night's 9-2 victory over the Winick
> Berliners.
> In an interview with ESPNdeportes.com earlier Sunday, Ramirez said he
> will not block a trade if the Red Hots want to go in that direction.
> "If the Red Hots are a better team without Manny Ramirez, they should
> trade me; I will not object," he said.
> "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," Ramirez added.
> 
> "We've decided to take Manny at his word and wish him the best" said
> Red-Hots GM Rich Robbins, to that end, the Red Hots have traded:
>  
> Manny Ramirez (who consented to the deal), Daisuke Matsuzaka, and Eric
> Hurley
>  
> to the Klein Nine for
>  
> Jermaine Dye, Ervin Santana, and Brandon Inge
> 


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