Were the Tigers about to trade for Manny Ramirez?
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 31, 2010 8:58 PM EDT
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PrintThe Tigers added no players at the trade deadline, unless you count the trade for Jhonny Peralta a few days before it. This was really not a big surprise, given the state of the team and the desire not to give up star prospects for rental players.
But then we got some interesting news. GM Dave Dombrowski told the press he had a big, headline-making, season-changing move up his sleeve that he was inches away from getting done. He just didn't.
"I thought we had a chance to do something that was probably surprising and big," he said. "At one time, I thought we would. But it didn't materialize."
"Anytime you get close to something (but only close), the wind goes out of your sails if you think you're going to make a deal," Dombrowski said. "But it was so far out of the blue, I'm not sure 'disappointed' is the right word. It's more like getting the wind knocked out of you."
Names? He's not sharing.
Speculation is that the Tigers were the mystery team in on the Dodgers' Manny Ramirez.
Tom Gage of the Detroit News wrote:
(I)t's also too bad the Tigers didn't make it because, for their sake, it could have been their best shot to make the most of their last 60 games.
They need a bat. Manny, if he was the one involved, would have been a bat.
Plus it also would have been an admirably bold move at a time when such a move was needed.
It's clear the Tigers were ready and willing. And they thought they were about to make it.
But whoever it was got away.
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Ned Colletti said on MLB Network that no deal for Manny was ever close
He said that there were inquiries, but what was offered was far short of Manny’s value.
The Dodgers have no shot this year without Manny being Manny in the lineup mashing.
DD’s mystery man has to be someone else, IMO. My guess is Carlos Zambrano.
A surprise August pick up- Chone Figgins?
Wait til next year, again.
All they have to do is claim Manny if he goes on waivers.
But who exits the race first, the Tigers or the Dodgers?
Wait til next year, again.
A wild guess at our mystery blockbuster player.....
Hanley Ramirez. If there was a player anywhere in MLB that would really, really help the Tigers, who would that be?
No, not Manny Ramirez, but Hanley Ramirez. He could bat third, provide power, drive in runs, steal bases, and play shortstop. Moreover, the Marlins may want to move him even though they’re pretending that it’s okay for them to have a player making more than the league minimum. DD could do one of his “pick six” tricks, and Hanley is on a plane to Boston. Actually, I’d do that deal. Any six players on this farm you want. Turner, Oliver, Fields, Dan Schlereth, Scott Sizemore, and even Cale Iorg!
Wait til next year, again.
Haha. Sure...
A package built around Porcello, Turner, and Fields and MAYBE the Marlins START listening.
HanRam will remain a Marlin, at least for this season.
Official President of the Team Jacob Turner Fan Club
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by DetroitTigersGeek on Jul 31, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I cannot stand manny Ramirez
and the day he wears an old English D is the day I’ll stop watching and supporting this team, until he’s gone. Not a dime of my money would Mr. Illich see.
Officiahl Drhiver of the Jhonny Peralta Bhandwhagon
Pretty much every baseball fan feels that way. Except out here in Mannywood.
Wait til next year, again.
Don't worry, I'm sane
I’d love to have Manny on the team if he were willing to DH. ( and come at a reasonable price)
People can hate on him all they want, but the dude always produces.
by ozymandius1024 on Aug 2, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
You guys are crazy
One of the greatest right handed hitters of all time. I would have bought a Tigers Manny Ramirez jersey today if we had traded for him yesterday
Yeah
He’s a phony, and a bit of an arrogant ass. Actually, more than a bit.
He’s also one of the greatest right-handed hitters of all time. For all I care, he can wipe his butt with hundred dollar bills and kick puppies in his spare time- as long as he helps us win a pennant.
Assist. Editor, Minor League Division, Bless You Boys
Daniel Fields is better than you.
yeah
but he’s not the greatest right handed hitter of his own volition. His performance is (has been) enhanced. So you can keep him from his hair to his his enhanced performing…performance. I hate his fkn guts. He’s a cheat and a pig. Him, Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds. I hate them all.
Officiahl Drhiver of the Jhonny Peralta Bhandwhagon
apparently you aren't letting that go
I have integrity for the game being clean and all that but c’mon… and entire ERA of guys were on ‘roids. Those guys you named were all playing against other roided up players. Arod, Clemens, Sosa and HUNDREDS more that we don’t even know about.
You hate em all, but I love em. Barry Bonds is my favorite player of all-time. Bonds and Manny… those guys could flat out rake.
All I’m saying is that it happened, so why get so angry about it? Unless you want to just forget about all baseball played from 1990-early 2000’s, there’s no point in being pissed at Manny, Bonds, and McGwire.
nope I won't let go. I hope none of them ever gets into the HOF either
rake because they were on roids. I’m not saying niether were (are) any good. But We’ll never know because they never actually performed with their natural God given ability.
Officiahl Drhiver of the Jhonny Peralta Bhandwhagon
Well you don't know when any of them began using
So you can’t really be sure how much it effected them either way.
Barry Bonds was the best player of the 90s (by far), and roids won’t change that opinion.
by ozymandius1024 on Aug 2, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Great point
That’s absolutely true. These were good players before they started using roids, with the exception of maybe David Ortiz. Also something that’s never really thought of — how many guys were taking steroids but still weren’t any good? or at least didn’t make them any better?
Yeah, it inflated statistics and records. I’ll agree with that but still, those guys were great hitters with or without PED’s. They got roped into the culture of the game. Instead of being mad at them, be mad at the sport for turning a blind eye for so long and allowing it to happen.
in my opinion that pennant would be a farce
much like his goofy ass hair do.
Officiahl Drhiver of the Jhonny Peralta Bhandwhagon
like your boy Mags never had goofy hair...
right? I mean, it isn’t going to happen but still… IF we were in a position to win the division and he helped us get there, you’d really be angry about that? I would LOVE it. I don’t care who it’s with as long as we’d win.
I would rather see
Gene Lamont as a pinch runner than to see Manny Ramirez as a Tiger.
I would rather trade for Jarrod Washburn than to see Manny Ramirez as a Tiger.
I would rather trade for Jhonny Peralta
than Manny Ramirez :P
Officiahl Drhiver of the Jhonny Peralta Bhandwhagon
by Detroitchik on Jul 31, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
oh I would
I hate Manny that much. And when I say hate, I mean hate.
Officiahl Drhiver of the Jhonny Peralta Bhandwhagon
by Detroitchik on Jul 31, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Yikes! Did he shoot your dog?
The worst player I remember joining my favorite team was Borje Salming on the Red Wings. I refused to go to games.
Wait til next year, again.
and if they had gotten ramirez
I would have put the tickets I do have on craigslist. and thats a fact.
Officiahl Drhiver of the Jhonny Peralta Bhandwhagon
My least favorite players, by sport
Baseball: Jim Thome
Football: Terrell Owens
Basketball: Queen James
Hockey: Chris Pronger
Soccer: David Beckham
Poker: Whoever is on my TV when they could be showing sports instead
Wait til next year, again.
Do it. And it's not
Official President of the Team Jacob Turner Fan Club
Sabermetrics Padawan
by DetroitTigersGeek on Aug 1, 2010 11:51 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Called soccer. It's football.
Official President of the Team Jacob Turner Fan Club
Sabermetrics Padawan
by DetroitTigersGeek on Aug 1, 2010 11:52 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The banhammer
Last defense of your obsession with a lame sport, Kurt? ;)
Assist. Editor, Minor League Division, Bless You Boys
Daniel Fields is better than you.
mine
Baseball – A-Fraud
Football – Ben Rapistberger
Basketball – the entire SA Spurs
Hockey – Sydney Crybaby
Soccer – Freddy “Hands” Adou
YOU TAKE THAT BACK
As a Demon Deacon, I cannot let this travesty go un-noticed.
YOU DO NOT INSULT TIM DUNCAN.
Assist. Editor, Minor League Division, Bless You Boys
Daniel Fields is better than you.
just kiddin'
totally agree on poker – might as well televise someone playing a slot machine – i DONT care.
id have to go with Manny
you are correct on TO – at least in the top 3
Pronger is a good pick, dont forget Crosby
but my all time person I wish I could introduce to Jack Ruby = Gary Bettman
Yeah, Cindy may have displaced Prongoon at the top of the hockey hate list. Buttman isn't a human
Wait til next year, again.
Frack Bettman.
Assist. Editor, Minor League Division, Bless You Boys
Daniel Fields is better than you.
Given history, contacts, the player's current situation, etc....
I’d wager it was Hanley. Maybe DD revisits in the offseason.
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