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Originally Posted by Five-ofan
If we get manny, then it makes trading arod one of the 10 stupidest decision in the history of sports.
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Several other things went into him needing to be moved other than just his salary. He was NOT a team guy that meshed well at all with the other guys in the clubhouse and it made the team chemistry terrible. There were quotes when he left about several Rangers never wanting to speak up because they felt he was the leader - that didn't lead. They didn't want to ever say the wrong thing and he made them all uncomfortable.
He also wanted to win now and there were several reports that he wanted out of Texas. That can really harm a baseball team where good teams generally have GREAT chemistry, like we did the year he left.
Manny is a very strong bat. He could put up CRAZY numbers here just like AROD did. Yeah it would make the dollars crazy regarding the swap for AROD and Manny coming on board, but damn it if it wouldn't help us win. And besides, he almost spent 40ish million dollars, (30 plus the guys salary), for that Japanese pitcher. Maybe he is ready to raise the payroll a bit. Thiggy is right - it is time to start winning or our main guys are soon going to want out when their contract expires. Remember, Manny's personality would fit right in around here and would be a welcome vs. a guy like ARod. If we could actually make the playoffs, Manny is a guy you could depend on for production as well, as opposed to another heavily mentioned star in this post.
Give me Manny any day of the week.