Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Manny?

Early today, CNN SI picked up a rumor somewhere that the Marlins were talking to the BoSox about Manny. Now (after lunch), Ken Rosenthal at Fox Sports is saying that it may actually make sense. He also says the rumor is that either Hermida or Willingham plus a prospect go to the BoSox, the BoSox have to pay most of Manny's salary for the rest of this year, and Manny has to agree to decline salary arbitration so that the Marlins don't lose a draft pick after they decline his '09 option. Basically, it would be the same kind of deal the Braves did with the Angels for Texeira.

Does this make any sense at all?  If I were the BoSox I'd love to have Hermida's bat (and future) in Fenway and would figure that Willingham may not have much value, but even so has more value after this season than Manny. 

The Marlins probably figure that Willingham will be gone next year, and that Maybin will be in center with Ross and Hermida at the corners. And Josh ain't exactly tearing up the league here lately.

Manny would get the Marlins lots of local attention, and fill some seats over the next couple of months.

If they do the deal, I hope its for Willingham, not Hermida.

2 comments:

John Dorschner said...

Well, I was listening to the LeBatard radio show with David Sampson on the way home (brought to you by Braman Honda, no kidding), and they were talking this up like it was a super deal, with Sampson saying he can't talk about players on other teams, which egged on the callers.... i say it ain't gunna happen ...

rdfrench said...

Right now the rumor is two months of Manny for Hermida, Tucker, and Mike Stanton. I'd love to see em make a run, but that's too rich for my taste. Make it Willingham and either Tucker or Stanton, and I'd take a shot. . .