We're Going to Miss You, Brandon Moss
One of the things that stings the most about this deal is that we had to go through the Pirates and couldn't just make a direct swap with Manny. The Pirates most likely demanded Moss and since we needed the Pirates, we needed to give him to them. Moss has been a hoss this year, filling in for guys like Manny and Drew and Coco. Moss is huge pickup for the Pirates. The guy could be their next Jason Bay.
I love Manny and this hurts, but if he was seriously just going to sit down and not play for the rest of the season so that the Sox didn't exercise their option and he could go into free agency and get 4 years, $100 million, I guess the Red Sox had to trade him for some value, as little as it may be. It just stinks that Moss and Hansen (and the $7 million left of Manny's salary) had to basically be given away in order to make this happen. Not to mention, 2 draft picks the Sox would have gotten if we lost Manny to free agency.
Do you really believe Manny would just refuse to play? There's nothing we can do about it now. Hopefully, we'll see Manny play again at Fenway this year, in the World Series.
-Big Pupi
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Well, Manny sure disguised his love for the Red Sox very well in recent days, and maybe it's for the best that he should grace some other team with his presence for a while.
Still, he gave us some great memories by helping bring home two championships, and I for one will be forever grateful to him.
Eleanor
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We are howling with grief.
The Sox could have prevented this whole train from leaving the station 4 years ago if they just did the contract extension. Now there's going to be a moment of silence for me any time the batting line up gets to #3.
At least Manny is out of the league. One bright spot.
I can't wait to see him go Hollywood.
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