Manny to Sox fans: 'I love you guys'

Manny your a bum and a quitter now you on the a team with no chance at world series evah .. have fun quitter

OK...glad to hear it...now let's turn the page. I hope we don't spend the next 2 months posting up every Manny quote from now to October.

Let's not forget him, but let's not get obsessed...

Turn the page folks....turn the page

ill miss manny despite his antics

Manny gentlemanly as always, unlike the Boston media and the ownership

Manny flew commerical? Get out of here!

I thought his brain was permanently on pause.

"He preferred another city along the lines of the lifestyle he had in Cleveland." Boras is quoted as saying at the press conference.

Someone should clue Boras in on the fact that LA, like Boston, is not like Cleveland!!

God luck in L.A. Manny!! jason Bay is a really good player, and he will be good in Boston i dont doubt that. Its disgraceful how these Racist Red Sox fan turn so quickly on their minority players, they loooove you when your hitting or pitching well, but when you start to ge tthem upset they will turn on you in a heartbeat!! Big Papi see's it too trust me...he feels the love nooow..but god forbid he does something these rednecks don't like and soon no more love, booted Nomar, Booted Pedro! ..and schilling gets a 9 million dollar contract to sit on his ass all year! nice..Miss ya Manny!

P.S. Ted Williams was half mexican on his mothers side, you racist Red Sox fans

Watching Manny in that press conference, it struck me that 'never' in all his almost 8 years in Boston was he that relaxed, expansive and engaging.

Never. Not even after his WS MVP - in fact, THAT was when he really wanted to get away from here - because his privacy had been intruded on - he became even more reclusive as a result of the intense interest in his life after our '04 championship season.

As fans we talk about the pressure of playing in Boston, about which players can or can not hold up to it and under it. That speculation is going on about Jason Bay right now.

But we make 'the test' about whether the player 'produces - and we say as result, well, ok, Crisp can't take the pressure of playing in Beantown, Lugo is caving under it - JD, ok he is holding up pretty well now.

Manny was an anomaly - he could produce - enormously so. But in another way, this town beat him down. If you read the agent's quote in the Shaughnessy blog about MR needing to get back the kind of 'lifestyle he had in Cleveland', you see a remark that rings so true - that it was the intensity of this city itself that 24 could not deal with - the degree of scrutiny, loss of privacy, and attention to every detail - and those who saw the press conference just now, with a relaxed jovial Manny taking questions in both Spanish and English - and mentioning he feels like '5000 pounds' had been 'lifted off his back' - well, the cultural diffs between Boston and LA have apparently already rejuvenated him.

One time after a Padres game, I recall Manny mentioning he liked San Diego. When asked why, he replied that 'you can walk down the street and nobody notices you'. That said a lot about what 24 didn't get here - and about what he needed - not to be in the limelight 24/7.

Because he produced so much at the plate, we didn't understand how much of fish out of water he really was.

Now I hope he gets to swim free.

well, i was watching the Sox game, but decided to jump on and see what was up around here. Can't believe I left the couch during a sox game. First for everything, I guess. I am shocked at how uninterested I am in this game. The feeling of anticipation is just not there for me any longer. It's in a Dodgers uniform now. Going to nap on the couch for a couple hours soon because the Dodgers game starts at 9:40 pm, East Coast time. See you soon, Manny.

dodgers suck!!

Manny was my favorite player but you know it didn't ended that good and some of the Manny being Manny incidents weren't funny.

Good Luck Manny!!

Goodbye Manny, I wish you good luck in LA and you will be missed.

Watching Manny in that press conference, it struck me that 'never' in all his almost 8 years in Boston was he that relaxed, expansive and engaging.

Never. Not even after his WS MVP - in fact, THAT was when he really wanted to get away from here - because his privacy had been intruded on - he became even more reclusive as a result of the intense interest in his life after our '04 championship season.

As fans we talk about the pressure of playing in Boston, about which players can or can not hold up to it and under it. That speculation is going on about Jason Bay right now.

But we make 'the test' about whether the player 'produces - and we say as result, well, ok, Crisp can't take the pressure of playing in Beantown, Lugo is caving under it - JD, ok he is holding up pretty well now.

Manny was an anomaly - he could produce - enormously so. But in another way, this town beat him down. If you read the agent's quote in the Shaughnessy blog about MR needing to get back the kind of 'lifestyle he had in Cleveland', you see a remark that rings so true - that it was the intensity of this city itself that 24 could not deal with - the degree of scrutiny, loss of privacy, and attention to every detail - and those who saw the press conference just now, with a relaxed jovial Manny taking questions in both Spanish and English - and mentioning he feels like '5000 pounds' had been 'lifted off his back' - well, the cultural diffs between Boston and LA have apparently already rejuvenated him.

One time after a Padres game, I recall Manny mentioning he liked San Diego. When asked why, he replied that 'you can walk down the street and nobody notices you'. That said a lot about what 24 didn't get here - and about what he needed - not to be in the limelight 24/7.

Because he produced so much at the plate, we didn't understand how much of fish out of water he really was.

Now I hope he gets to swim free.

I love you too Manny.

Turn the page? What are you, Bob Seger? You turn the page.
Don't read it if you don't like it. Let fans vent. We can't tell these greedy, self-centered players what we think so let us commiserate and whine. It's healthy. Goodbye Manny. Thanks for the thrills an I hope you never get another hit again. There. Now I can turn the page.

So, Manny wanted a lifestyle similar to the one he had in Cleveland almost 8 years ago??? Yep, I"m sure he'll find that in LA - people confuse the two cities all the time!
When has Manny's brain NOT been on pause?

Manny showed some class. He said absolutely nothing negative about the Red Sox organization or the media that has crucified him. I wonder if the Boston media can now show a little class of their own.

Manny is a talented and entertaining soul, no doubt, but there are very few members of Red Sox nation who aren't breathing a huge sigh of relief now. He's gone and it's about time. Our only wish is that Manny had just shut up and played out his contract without whining. And... the Sox will be just fine with Bay.

Manny, thanks for the runs, but glad to see you go. Brah, it ain't right when you make so much to care so little!
Good luck, LA! It's all about Manny............

Man, Oh! Manny, Manny . . . Oh Manny, be at peace! We Sox got a pennant to win!

Lets not be bitter, it was just time for him to go.

Its ok - he gave us some good memories. I bet he'll regret leaving when it comes to playing ball, but you have to admit - Boston is a small city. You can't go out without being noticed. In LA there are bigger celebs than Manny. Manny can be Manny without scoring headlines everytime. I'm happy for him.

I just want to see some life back in our team -let's play ball!

Manny who?

Team won't be the same without him. Think I'll be rooting for the Dodgers for the rest of this year

We would be going on 100 years without a World Series if Manny was never here. Stop complaining about him. He was a GREAT player while he was here. Just appreciate it.

I LOVE YOU TOO MANNY

Say goodbye to the playoffs Boston.

Sad to see him go. We will miss his bat badly.

I will laugh my ass off if Manny hits a walk off homer against the Sox game 5 in the world series for a Dodger win

"Boston is in the past," Ramirez said. "When people ask about Boston I put my brain on pause."

I guess that explains the last seven and a half years.

I lost respect for Manny after Boston was down 3 games to 1 against Cleveland in the playoffs last year - he said " who cares?" the sun will continue to shine: He sounds so much like a spoiled brat-he knows he is good and he is one of the best hitters in the game - we all know that but he wasn't a good role model or a team player -anyway it will be interesting to see what Boston, LA and Pittsburgh do after this block buster trade. I hope Manny continues to hit well and I would love to see LA and Boston in the World Series- Bay versus Manny-wouldn't that be great! Of course I can't see it happening this season!

What does it say about a guy when he has to repeatedly say "I'm gonna try hard"? Thanks for letting us know Manny. Wish you could have flipped that switch a month ago.

Yes, thanks for everything, Manny. It certainly was one heck of a ride.

And now you’re dead to me, just like all the other poor-little-rich-boy prima-donnas in my lifetime — Clemens, Vaughn, Garciaparra, Martinez, Damon — who angrily bolted out of Boston, tripping over themselves as they scooped up every last, thin dime they could get their million-dollar hands on.

For all the shenanigans Manny has pulled over the years, I will miss him. There may never have been a more frustrating ballplayer in Boston to watch or play alongside, but no one can deny the sheer talent the man possesses with a bat. It might be time for him to move on but we could miss his bat come October. The page has turned, welcome to Beantown, Jason Bay.

here here Kevin from Vegas! let's show Bay a good Boston welcome, I know he'll appreciate what he has and be happy to produce here.
now let's get the Rays

Boston sux anyways...

Manny, Sox fans will always be Manny's FAN. Best Wishes !!!!

Manny will be missed here in Boston...

you know who i feel sorry for?....the sox fans that believe the media hypes and worship the red sox management...................keep being MANNY manny

I'll miss Manny too, despite all that's happened. I hope he will be happy & do well with the Dodgers. I also think Bay will do well for the Sox. Time to turn the page & move on.

We loved to too, Manny...

Too bad it ended like this

I hope LA and the Sox meet in the WS and Manny hits the series winning HR off Papelbon.

Yup, Boras.... LA is JUST like Cleveland. What a lying, manipulating piece of garbage you are. Poop and fall back in it, you scum.

Huge Sox Fan for life - but we need to be real and not get caught up in bs and emotion.....Manny was the man - we tolerated his crap for a long time and in the end he produced....and nobody who is a true sox fan is going to call him a "bum".....for christs sake - its like any partnership - it gets tiresome when personalities don't mesh; and its really a step in the right direction for both parties - Sox & Manny. If LA ever comes to town (aside from probably the world series) - I know I'm gonna cheer when Manny takes the field....in the end the money issue can't be denied, but thats a fundemental problem with the entire culture of sports - Manny knows what kinda dough he helped bring into that team, and he wanted a bigger share & commitment.......it's probably better that this happened because it goes against what the Sox represent and if history has shown us anything - its that this ownership has done well cutting ties at the right time - we just have to hope that they did the right thing this time and that it wasn't just reactionary - I'm more concerned that they didn't pick up some bullpen relief - hopefully the waivers will help us. Thanks

Boras owed the Dodgers after he screwed them on my deal.

"I love you guys. "

No you don't. You don't give a rat's @ss about anything but Manny. You're a fraud. You don't love us, you don't love your Red Sox teammates, and you don't love anything but your own ego. We all know that now- so don't bother.

"When people ask about Boston I put my brain on pause."

We noticed. Like when you couldn't be bothered to take the bat off your shoulder against Rivera the other day. Like all the times you jogged down to First. Or pretended to have a boo-boo like a little boy when you didn't want to play.

But that's OK. Looks like we have a guy now who doesn't put his brain on "Pause" when it comes to Boston. He seems to put it on "Play".

I wish him the best of luck. He certainly brought us luck and a lot to watch and talk about over the years. No one is ever all good or all bad. And Manny was always, always entertaining.

i would of kept him and let him if he chose play and either make a fool of himself or finish a season with good numbers.
clearly he will be in a yankee uniform next year with a 4 year 100 million dollar contract

You want to know who 's going to miss Manny. The RED SOX batting order is going to miss him. You do not throw away a great hitter like this. Botton line is he was not Epsteins boy # 1 and # 2 they should have prevented this from happeneing by exercising his two options back in the spring. The team and the crowd look dead this evening. I have a feeling there will be many more evenings like this one in the RED SOX future.

History will show Manny as the greatest Red Sox player ever
with out him 04 and 07 would never have happened
and yes we and our ancestors would still be suffering today!

Well, if Manny wanted the "lifestyle" he had in Cleveland, he shouldn't have left there and signed wth Boston for 160 million. Gee, I guess 160 million can't buy you a good "lifestyle" here.

Manny, you disrespected the organization that paid you the 160 million, your team mates, the fans and the game of baseball. You shot your way out of town and didn't give a crap about anybody but yourself. What you did was classless and clueless, and Boston isn't going to forget it. Not that you care because we all now realize that you are a self-centered, selfish, mercenary JERK. Good riddance.

after 7 years he wants the same lifestyle he had in cleveland so he's going to LA...

what a comment by his agent...

His agent, Scott Boras, offered the following comment on Manny's departure:

"In Boston, the fans, the organization, and the teammates were never an issue," Boras said. "He preferred another city along the lines of the lifestyle he had in Cleveland."

So Borass is saying that Cleveland is comparable to LA in terms of lifestyle? HUH????

I just threw up a little in my mouth.

Boras says "He preferred another city along the lines of the lifestyle he had in Cleveland."

Um...Scott...he agreed to a trade to Los Angeles! You think Boston is bad...

I'd respect Manny more if he just came out and said that he dogged it to get out of his contract...so that he can land more cash in the future. IT IS ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY.

For any of you who listen to the "I Love you guys" lines from Manny...wake up...you're smarter than that.

Manny will be remembered as a dog in my household.

I hope someone told McCormick that Manny's gone so he can come out from under his desk. You're safe now, old man.

The way Manny conducted himself over the past few/several weeks was disgraceful. He can apologize all he wants but it doesn't change the fact that he was ready to sit down on his teammates when they needed him the most.

Good riddance.

Manny,

You will be missed in Boston, as soon as the stupid Red Sox fans realize what they lost in you. Epsten is another Frazee. We got a small market, small time chump for a hall of famer, not to mention damaging our future further by throwing in TWO draft picks. Talk about biting off your nose...

it's gonna get a little boring around here without you, and I think we are ready for boring..................

Manny ramize I never forget you are hero mvp world series 2004.we remmbered history . Good luck mannnny I supported him let go other team .

Sox had 99 problems and they were all you.

Good luck in the NL. No DH days for Manny.

Thanks for the memories....but thanks for trading him. He has become a joke, nothing but a side-show. Time to move on. Boston doesn't need Manny being Manny....

his greatness in this city should not be ignored, but the bottom line is that it was time to move on. end of story.

this is just another display of the ball-player getting paid too much to begin with, and seeing what other players make and say "hey why not me" and you cant even get the player to run the bases hard enough or put all he got into his swing.
I wish we had dumped the lousy bum a year ago when his antics became irritating. Its all about money. PERIOD. He doesnt care for the flippin fans..
He cares about the $7 Million just like the owners and the Red Sox brass.
ITs all about the money. Its never about the fans. If it is- PUT SOME REAL SEATS UP IN FENWAY INSTEAD OF BEING CRAMMED IN CLAUSTROPHOBICALLY
The seating is the worst at Fenway. I just paid $100 for a great view with a horrible seating arrangement. Fat people cant fit in those seats at all, nevermind a normal sized person. its kid-size seating..why?? because of the greed to fill more seats instead of building Fenway larger or higher, they just pack us in like stupid cows.
To hell with Manny, and screw Fenway. My couch is comfy and the beers dont cost $12 for Sam Adams. Manny will bounce from shitty team to shitty team until he gets "injured" and refuses to play. F*** You Manny!!

I may be the only one to think so, but I wonder if the whole Manny problem was the work of his agent. After all, he probably doesn't get paid if a team exercises its option to continue his contract. This deal requires that Manny becomes a free agent. Boras can then negotiate a new contract and get paid again.

NL style wins don't cut it in the AL east Adam..just look at tonights game and tell me didn't we need it Manny? yeah that Bum did saved our butts alot of times..but Glad to see that Lowrie did it for us ....Not have a great feeling at all.

The greatest right handed hitter in Sox history or MLB history. Bay will freeze under the pressure of Fenway and RedSox nation. Baywatch sucks

Huh? He wanted to go to LA because it's more like Cleveland?

Does...not...compute.

I won't miss him or his antics. Ding dong the punk is gone

There will come a day, and it may have already been today, when Manny, with his pea size brain, in his pea size head, says only to himself, ' What have I done and why???' None of us will know, but you have to figure it will happen. Enjoy the sun and surf Manny, that's the best you can hope for....no World Series for you and no $20M either....fool.

I'll miss Manny, he's a colorful character, but we need to get down to business in "Red Sox Nation" so we can concentrate on playing ball, Manny "Mucho Suerte",(good luck), but we still are going to try to win every game we can.

that scumbag boras totally had a hand in this

Me too.....

yeah manny might have done things we might not all agree on..but it was jus manny being manny man..hes still one of the best hitters in baseball and a future hall of famer..so all you hsters jus late him be..he put up while he was with us and now i wish him the best in LA

Thank you for the incredible memories Manny! You played the game like a kid which is exactly how this game should be played like. It was a thrill and a joy to watch you at the plate every single time. I hope that Boston fans have enough class to recognize what you did here and appreciate the level of excitement you brought to the Red Sox. It is truly sad and emotional for me to see you in another uniform, but I wish you all the best...

Quitter? The sox quit on Manny, Manny is bound for the hall of fame for a reason. The sox should have signed that 4 year deal and will regret that they opted to jerk manny around instead of picking up his option. No doubt hot-head theo had something to do with that. No chance evah at a worlds series? That would have been the sox without manny in "04 and "07.

Too little too late you ungrateful, self absorbed, singularly talented, greedy moron.

Thanks for helping us win 2 titles but no thanks for the latest two week BS you and your agent caused this team and fans and that other bs you caused over the years.

Some folks will be remembered for acheivement, accolades and greatness. You will only be remembered for baseball acheivement, never truly honored and never anything more than that. You are good at two things - hitting and collecting $$ nothing more than that. Shameful. OH and while I'm at it, thank Terry Francona for supporting you and putting up with your crap as well....he deserves more than we give him credit for. Boras should be run out of town on a rail and forbidden to work in the MLB. tactics like that prove how flawed that system really is and THAT is NOT your fault manny. Everything else is.

Good riddence

can 24 be retired now for Dewey?

How ironic that the Dodgers place one lying bum on the DL to make room for another. Enjoy each other Manny and Nomar. Two whiners together again.

red sox will have a difficult time winning in the post season without manny... that is the FACT whether we like it or not.

Welcome, Jason Bay! Let Manny continue being Manny; Joe Torre will love it! Just be sure to keep a supply of of antacid handy, Joe! Sometimes you get more than you ask for!

Typical Bore-ass, outright refusing to say something, you know, "honest," along the lines of "welllllll my client is a selfish, money-grubbing baby who's never been told 'no' in his life because he has this singular talent of hitting fastballs while playing lazy defense and acting like a petulant child and therefore like the typical uber-wealthy, plastic lawyer I am, I'll make up some farcical excuse along the lines of 'he didn't like the city lifestyle.'" Ooh, THAT's meaningful... thanks for elucidating us, Scott!

Boras is a joke. Manny is a joke. Hell, SPORTS are a joke. Let's pay some attention to people who actually HELP society (i.e. TEACHERS, anyone?!?) as opposed to those who just rake the emotions and vulnerabilities of the hard-working rest-of-us for as much cash as can be bled. I hope Manny and Boras realize this as they add a fifth wing to their multi-multi-million dollar homes, as they buy their 10th six-figure car so it can rot somewhere in a garage. But they won't.

But we'll miss the antics, Manny. Maybe one day you'll realize what you had. I doubt it. Go Jason Bay!!! Ah, the sweet smell of integrity...

Manny is a loser and he will never get to the playoffs again.

I predict he will blow out his knee this year and NOT get a big payday.

Ha Ha Ha.

Loser Manny, loser nomar and loser pedro....

I think this is what was best for the team. Our team chemistry has always been our strong point...let's face it - Manny couldn't define team chemistry in any language.Yeah he was a good hitter but it's the mindset of the Pedroia's on the team that will lead us to the next ring.

good luck manny. thanks for two world series bud

AS WE SAY IN BOSTON........GOOD RIDINS TO BAD RUBBISH>>>>>>>
SO LONG MANNY- BEING- MANNY----TED WILLIAMS IS SMILING TONIGHT.....

Manny,
You have given us great moments in Boston, and we should respect your contributions as well as be amused by your antics. Thanks for the good times, and best of wishes for you with your new team. Joe Torre is a class guy, and the Dodgers have a proud history from Brooklyn. Put your great talents to good use helping Joe Torre bring the Dodgers back to their former stature. Best wishes to you for a very successful career with Joe & the Dodgers.

"I love you guys" "but not as much as I love myself" I wonder how Mr. Manny feels playing the first home game out of 442 HOME GAMES that isn't SOLD OUT!! Look at all those empty seats Manny!! People in LA don't give a rats arse about you or baseball. Good luck Pal....I hope you're happy with the new situation you and Scott Boras got you into. All the money in the world and nobody to enjoy it with! You are a disgrace....

Dear Manny,
Too little too late...

Have fun with extra money that you'll probably never get to spend. How much is enough? You destroyed your reputation in MA and the greater baseball community for...peace of mind? Right...see below.

Boras,
Your quote makes no sense. If everything was hunky dory with the fans, the organization and the teammates the only problem left was with Manny.
"He preferred another city along the lines of the lifestyle he had in Cleveland."
Yeah, the lifestyles of Cleveland and L.A. are VERY similar.

You both should speak less--you make more sense that way.

In closing, let me ask you both a couple of questions:

?Is your money that good?
Will it buy you forgiveness?
Do you think that it could?
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul" - B Dylan

the weed is better in california

You have a funny way of thanking the fans here in Boston by sabotaging a good hard working team and refusing to say anything on your way out . Now you want to make nice saying thank you from LA? YOU ARE A BUM. I've been tired of your antics for years. Good riddance. Now this town can actually concentrate on winning baseball games instead of worshiping a 4 year old. And for those people still complaining about the trade. Get a life. You are still rooting for the Manny from 2003. That Manny is long gone. He did some great things here I'll admit but then burned the bridge to make sure he got out of town.

I agree with 'Kevin in Vegas.' I will admit I will be following Manny Ramirez and Dodgers highlights on ESPN and other sports news for awhile now, but when it comes to the Red Sox, I just want to hear about what's happening currently and move on, and I'm excited about Jason Bay. I know he's no Manny, but I think he may be a better all-around player, which will be a tremendous help to the team. Let's focus on the next game.

To Manny - Thank you and Good Luck. I have nothing but admiration for your production in your time in Boston, so thank you. If there's ever a public ballot to put you in the Red Sox Hall of Fame and also to retire your number, you bet you have my vote and I'm sure you will have countless other votes. Sincerely - Alex

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I agree with 'Kevin in Vegas.' I will admit I will be following Manny Ramirez and Dodgers highlights on ESPN and other sports news for awhile now, but when it comes to the Red Sox, I just want to hear about what's happening currently and move on, and I'm excited about Jason Bay. I know he's no Manny, but I think he may be a better all-around player, which will be a tremendous help to the team. Let's focus on the next game.

To Manny - Thank you and Good Luck. I have nothing but admiration for your production in your time in Boston, so thank you. If there's ever a public ballot to put you in the Red Sox Hall of Fame and also to retire your number, you bet you have my vote and I'm sure you will have countless other votes. Sincerely - Alex

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Best wishes, Manny. Thanks for the memories.

Manny showed a lot of class at his press conference. Much more than I can say for you Jaramillo. Good for him. Sometimes a fresh start is what everybody needs. I hope he goes to LA and kicks butt!

Manny, a PITA from day one. Spoiled, arrogant, narcissist. I'd rather the Sox have a coherent team than have to deal with a loose cannon crybaby any day.

"He preferred another city along the lines of the lifestyle he had in Cleveland." Pendejo! Los Angeles y Cleveland son muy similar. Imbecil! 4 anos por 100 million. Estas sonando maricon viejo. Dominicano Feo!!!

"He preferred another city along the lines of the lifestyle he had in Cleveland." Pendejo! Los Angeles y Cleveland son muy similar. Imbecil! 4 anos por 100 million. Estas sonando maricon viejo. Dominicano Feo!!!

manny put his brain on pause??dont you have to have a brain to be able to do that manny?boras has a press conference denying he had no part in this.you 2 are a couple of liars and i hope you live happily ever after.thanks for your lack of effort this year.i am so glad you are gone.a-rod fired boras for a reason manny.scott will mess up your free agency like he did a-rod.but then again nobody is going to want you except those foolish steinbrenner children.

Wait until we all see how he looks in pinstripes next year.

nice job on the post CHB--it doesn't play all the way through.

Forget Manny - he's not a team player and he didn't do us any favors with his childish and immature antics. I can think of at least a dozen Sox players who have more character than he does. While I appreciate his work in the past, I have a hard time listening to an athlete who is paid $20 million per year whine about how 'they aren't treating him right' or some such rubbish.

$20 million per year? Sounds like they were treating him just fine....

Thank You Manny,
We love you too!
Best wishes and travel well.
you were the best i ever saw .
sorry about your treatment from the media,
but you'll never have to deal with the likes of them
again.
warm regards and many thanks

oh my god this rice pudding is so good

Yes, thanks for everything, Manny. It certainly was one heck of a ride.

And now you’re dead to me, just like all the other poor-little-rich-boy prima-donnas in my lifetime --- Clemens, Vaughn, Garciaparra, Martinez, Damon --- who bolted out of Boston, tripping over themselves as they scooped up every last, thin dime they could get their multi-million-dollar hands on.

Enjoy Los Angeles. It already appears to be a match made in heaven.

Thank you for the incredible memories Manny! You played the game like a kid which is exactly how this game should be played like. It was a thrill and a joy to watch you at the plate every single time. I hope that Boston fans have enough class to recognize what you did here and appreciate the level of excitement you brought to the Red Sox. It is truly sad and emotional for me to see you in another uniform, but I wish you all the best...

Manny loved the fans, making us laugh, cheer, and believe.

Welcome, Jason. You're getting the best fans in all of baseball.

Love Manny. Lots of great moments for the Sox. But, he is Scott Boras' puppet. In fact, the big questions is, who wrote that obnoxious Brett Favre sign for him? Time to move on. Bay was terrific in last nights game and the Red Sox looked really focused...YEAH!

Check out the article by CHB (Shaughnessy) today, "Manny Lobbied...".

In the following quote from Derke Lowe, "you started hearing more negative stuff about the guy," CHB either fails to recognize that Lowe is talking about "journalists" (CHB being one of the main muck-rakers in these matters of "reporting" negative content), or CHB is unwiling to acknowledge his twisted little role in muddying the waters.

Either way, Shaugnessey is one perverse little man. Perverse.

Thank you for sharing my comments in your blog.

LETS ALL MOVE FORWARD ---MANNY DID THE RED SOX GOOD AND THEN IT TURNED SOUR, IT WAS BEST HE MOVE ON. MANY OTHERS HAVE MOVED ON, SOME FOR THE GOOD, SOME FOR THE WORSE.

IT WILL BE GOOD FOR THE RED SOX TEAM TO HAVE A BREAK FROM ALL THE PROBLEMS AND PLAY SOME PRO BASEBALL.

GOOD LUCK TO THE RED SOX TEAM AND TO MANNY!!! LOVE THOSE RED SOX!!!

The "antics" do seem to point to the influence of Boras . Remember when the problem was Manny wouldn't talk to the media? They didn't appreciate that , and as he had impeccable stats for 10 yrs running, they focused on minor nonsense, and wrote about him like he was a nutcase.

It looks to me like Theo is incapable of dealing with beloved, talented players when they start aging. You can say Nomar and Pedro were whiners too but I think the issue was really disrespectful treatment from Theo. For all 3 of them it must have been incredibly annoying to be left hanging by the smarmy little whiz kid who allowed negotiations to leak to the media. Remember when he left sulking?

Bahston is more like Cleveland than LA. You people seem to think Bahston is a significant city along the lines of LA, SF, NY, or Chicago. The city revolves around sports b/c there isn't much else going on. Manny doesn't want to be stalked by fans with no life- I see no problem with that.

You are all pawns of the RedSox propaganda machine that smears uncooperative players on their way out. They are brilliant at this and get you to eat up everything they feed you through the press they influence (I mean you Gammons and ESPN)- RedSox Nation is always noble. Oh yeah, forget that RedSox Nation is a term stolen from Al Davis's Raider Nation.

F Boston, Go Dodgers.

so I hear that it was Manny vs the Boston Front Office.....I sat near Theo at the world series last year....what a jerk...so what did Theo say/do to break the final straw??

I think Boston has more issues with Theo who is one of the biggest jerks in baseball today. BIG mistake to get rid of Manny ......the wrong man was kicked out.

I could see him wearing a pair of Spexy Shades Sunglasses!

I could see him wearing a pair of Spexy Shades Sunglasses!