What do you think of the decision to put Manny Ramirez on irrevocable waivers? Will another team -- (gulp) Yankees -- take on the $104 million remaining on his eight-year, $160 million contract? If no team claims Ramirez, will the All-Star slugger get traded?

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Great. Good riddance... maybe they can use some of the 100 million to reduce the price of the seats that they just jacked up. Apparently baseball is now only for the wealthy, but hey, thanks for making the upper, upper bleacher seats $12. What a bunch of sports.

Tracey, Cambridge

Great move. Manny is too moody. Plays well when he feels like it. Can't run for s---t in the outfield. But please, please, please Red Sox owners, do whatever it takes to keep Nomar and Jason Varitek, Trot Nixon, and Todd Walker. Hey Yankees, come get Manny. Now that Zimmer is gone, he can be your new # 1 fighter.

shirley, clearwater, fl.

Statistically, I'm a Manny fan but realistically he's an absolute boob who brings nothing to the table except his bat. We have plenty of offense, we NEED pitching! I understand wy management would do this, ie. free up cash to sign quality players but I'm nervous that he'll be wearing No. 24 for the Evil Empire next year.

George, New York City

Ju guy don no nuffin. Beizball all Manny no. Manny don care nuffin more. Firs I gonna get da money, an I hav da power, once ju do dis, den ju get da women ! Thaz all I need.

Manny, Boston

This is the right move. Ramirez has a ton of talent, but his complacency and lack of passion disrupt the chemistry required to win. He doesn't seem to care to win, probably because he's more concerned with his bank account and his hair. Florida, Anaheim, and Arizona have showed us that team chemistry is invaluable, and dumping Manny makes the chemistry of the Red Sox much better.

Cliff, Chicago, IL

see ya! should have let him go last year when he didn't run out of the box on the pop up.

clare, andover

This is a terrible idea; getting rid of your #1 slugger. Manny has been unfairly vilified by the (racist talk show hosts, mostly) press around here. His every move has been unnecessarily scrutinized. Manny in pin stripes! Horrible! One would hope that the current owners of the Red Sox would have learned from past historical mistakes. Getting rid of Grady was a good idea. Getting rid of Manny is not! This team is wonderful. Watching them play is a joy. Manny has become a very good out fielder as well; making some great grabs in left field. He has been great before games, giving out autographs and greeting fans. By now, you probably realize that I am an avid Sox fan. Manny is a great ball player, worth every dime.

helene, roxbury

Unloading Manny would be an outstanding move that would allow them to strengthen the team for the next five years.

ceh, Watertown

Stupid, Stupid, Stupid I'm becoming a Yankees fan now.

Mark, Springfield

Get rid of the angry, insubordinate loser. No team should be subjected to such a jerk. The Yankees aren't dumb enough to pick up this idiot.

joe, boston