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February 26, 2007
Q&A with Manny's agent
By Gordon Edes, Globe Staff
Manny’s agent, Greg Genske, answered questions about his client in a frequently tense question-and-answer session with the media that lasted about eight and a half minutes. Among the highlights:
He refused to give any details about the health of Ramirez’s mother other than to say she had a “very, very serious medical issue in the offseason.” He would not disclose when she had surgery, even though a reporter pointed out it would make a difference whether it was in November or if it was 10 days ago.
Both Genske and Gene Matos, Manny’s other agent, claimed to have no knowledge of a classic car auction in Atlantic City over the weekend. Promoters of that auction had advertised that Ramirez would make an appearance Saturday.
Genske said that he did not have any conversations with the Red Sox regarding a possible trade of Ramirez.
Genske also would not respond to a question about last season that cited respected ESPN report Peter Gammons’ opinion that Ramirez “went on vacation last August.” Genske said only: “I’m not going to comment on someone else’s opinion.”
When asked what his opinion was about last season, Genske said, “I’m not going to talk about last season.”
Genske added that Manny’s knee is fine. Matos said it is not a chronic condition.
