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Dodgers announce Manny press conference at 7 p.m. ET

Posted by Gordon Edes, Globe Staff August 1, 2008 01:08 AM

While Sox publicist John Blake sent out an advisory at midnight, saying the Sox would have no announcement and that there are "issues to be finalized" -- has any team ever gone eight hours after the trading deadline refusing to acknowledge a deal has been struck, especially a 3-way deal in which the other two parties have held press conferences? -- there was a burst of optimism from Dodger Stadium.

The Dodgers sent out an advisory announcing that Manny would be at Dodger Stadium for an introductory press conference at 4 p.m. West Coast time (7 p.m. ET) -- "on the field behind home plate." Considering that Manny was at Fenway Park last night around 10:30, evidently picking up a few remaining belongings, the Dodgers are showing great confidence that their new acquisition will catch his commercial flight tomorrow morning.

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4 comments so far...

  1. Is that 4 PM east coast time or is that 4 PM west coast time.

    Posted by Ian August 1, 08 01:22 AM

  1. Um, yeah, I'm sure he'll be flying commercial.

    Posted by Jon August 1, 08 08:29 AM

  1. He had to go back and get his cell phone from the green monster.

    and his mags.

    Posted by brian August 1, 08 12:48 PM

  1. MANNY FAREWELL
    (to be sung to the tune of Jamaica Farewell a Belafonte classic)

    Down LA where the nights are gay
    And the sun shines daily on each rooftop
    He made the flight with much delight
    And when reaches LA he'll make a stop

    He's glad to say he's on his way
    He won't be back cause he's in LA
    He's heart is glad, Boras is jumping around
    And he screwed the Red Sox and all Beantown

    Down the market you can hear
    People cry out while saying without a tear
    Goodbye Manny you had to
    Now the clubhouse and Theo are all aglow

    Sounds of laughter every where
    And Red Sox fans sway to and fro
    I must declare no distraction here
    Now that you're in LA LA Land near Mexico

    RGA 8/01/08

    Red Sox fan in Wisconsin enjoy.

    Posted by Dick Areglado August 1, 08 04:40 PM
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