Potential Manny deals

6 months ago monta101 Comment 38 comments 0 recs |

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What if the Giants actually do steal Manny from the Dodgers, Barry Bonds is aquitted in March, and the Dodgers respond by signing Barry? This would sure make for one hell of an interesting season fighting for the NL West Crown.

by giantsrainman on Jan 4, 2009 1:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Barry would just be alienating the only fans he has. But I wonder how the LA fans would recieve him if he were a Dodger?

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by Useful_Idiot on Jan 4, 2009 11:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It Was The Giants That Kicked Barry To The Curve

How can any rational Giants Fan take it out against him if the Dodgers become the only team willing to sign him?
Juan Marichal ended his Career at a Dodger and has been forgiven. Jeff Kent will end up forgiven too. So will Barry if he plays for the Dodgers.

All that said, my pie in the sky desire is for the opposite. I want the Dodgers to sign Manny and for the Giants to then re-sign Barry and "BEAT LA" for the NL West Crown.

by giantsrainman on Jan 4, 2009 11:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

"Oh , Rainy -You've Done It Again."

“…to the curb.”

And who you callin’ rational?

Who has the fun?
Is it always the man with the gun?
- The Stranglers

by victor frankenstein on Jan 6, 2009 12:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Barry...

Barry is going to be jobless, again. I think Dodger fans would still boo Barry mercilessly even if he wore Dodger Blue

Brian Sabean is akin to a treatable form of cancer... just get rid of it before it kills you

by milesntrane on Jan 4, 2009 2:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

They Would Boo When His Name Is Announced But They Would Cheer Wildly Every HR Or RBI Hit

The would boo most when he is walked and it wouldn’t be he they would be booing.

by giantsrainman on Jan 4, 2009 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The Dodgers signing Barry would be like the Giants hiring Lasorda to be the Head coach.

Chaos would ensue.

I Don't Tolerate Intolerance!
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by Giant among Angels on Jan 4, 2009 3:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

There Are No Head Coaches In BaseBall

by giantsrainman on Jan 4, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

but there is plenty of crying

by wilriv21 on Jan 4, 2009 4:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Only By The Fans

by giantsrainman on Jan 4, 2009 4:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

you have not been looking into dugouts after games

by wilriv21 on Jan 4, 2009 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Really? What Did I Miss? Which Player(s) Broke The Unwriten Rule?

by giantsrainman on Jan 4, 2009 4:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

the ones that lost

by wilriv21 on Jan 4, 2009 4:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wade Boggs in 1986

We're all basically Pedro Feliz.

by SF Pete on Jan 4, 2009 5:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

Watched too much football this weekend. I am sure you know what I meant.

But to reciprocate being a stickler for specifics, A manager is pretty much the same thing as a head coach.

I Don't Tolerate Intolerance!
Jeremy Affeldt Ready To Make His Father Proud

by Giant among Angels on Jan 4, 2009 5:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That's What I Figured - I Was Just Making A Joke

by giantsrainman on Jan 4, 2009 5:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Whatever

/sarchasm

I Don't Tolerate Intolerance!
Jeremy Affeldt Ready To Make His Father Proud

by Giant among Angels on Jan 4, 2009 6:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Fair Enough

by giantsrainman on Jan 4, 2009 6:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

College...

In college they call them head coaches, not managers

Brian Sabean is akin to a treatable form of cancer... just get rid of it before it kills you

by milesntrane on Jan 4, 2009 6:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Very True, I Should Have Said "Professional Baseball" Not Just "Baseball"

by giantsrainman on Jan 4, 2009 6:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How about Ramirez to the Bums for 4yrs and lots of money

by wilriv21 on Jan 4, 2009 3:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

how about the Manny haters admitting that they will be glued to the set for every pitch if Manny signs with the Giants??

Brian Sabean's dad- will make a few phone calls to help his son find a new job after next season

by rxmeister on Jan 4, 2009 3:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Manny or no Manny WilRiv21 is glued to the set for about every pitch

by wilriv21 on Jan 4, 2009 4:00 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Exactly

by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 4, 2009 5:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Rec'd

I Don't Tolerate Intolerance!
Jeremy Affeldt Ready To Make His Father Proud

by Giant among Angels on Jan 4, 2009 5:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

oh yeah. Those Omar Vizquel atbats were riveting last year.

Brian Sabean's dad- will make a few phone calls to help his son find a new job after next season

by rxmeister on Jan 4, 2009 7:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes!

Every Giants at-bat was riveting, and will be for the rest of my life.

I Don't Tolerate Intolerance!
Jeremy Affeldt Ready To Make His Father Proud

by Giant among Angels on Jan 4, 2009 7:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

this.

people do not understand how I hang on every single pitch in a game.

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by FairweatherFan on Jan 5, 2009 10:41 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hang on sloopy, sloopy hang on

by wilriv21 on Jan 5, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

What about Zito’s starts?

Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all.

by baetown415 on Jan 4, 2009 9:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Lars, Lars, Lars

You told me Pablo Sandoval was not hurt and was resting for the Venezeulan league playoffs. His team didn’t even make the playoffs!! Can I officially start worrying about Pablo now??

Brian Sabean's dad- will make a few phone calls to help his son find a new job after next season

by rxmeister on Jan 4, 2009 7:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Sure, Rx

Worry away., but send the bill for your ulcer medication elsewhere.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 4, 2009 10:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I’ll wait till the boss isn’t looking and stuff some in my pocket!!

Brian Sabean's dad- will make a few phone calls to help his son find a new job after next season

by rxmeister on Jan 5, 2009 5:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Possibly he signed a contract that expired prior to the hoiidays. Sandoval has played the 2008 season then played some winter ball so he probably would like to rest up some prior to the 2009 season. Sandoval is not the best that Venezuela has to offer.

EME also seems to have shut it down prior to his team’s season is over.

by wilriv21 on Jan 4, 2009 10:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It Was The Giants That Kicked Barry To The Curve

All that said, my pie in the sky desire is for the opposite. I want the Dodgers to sign Manny and for the Giants to then re-sign Barry and “BEAT LA” for the NL West Crown.

by giantsrainman on Jan 4, 2009 11:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Ignore - I Ment To Post This Above In Reply And Have Now Done So

by giantsrainman on Jan 4, 2009 11:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Barry just had hip surgery doubt he will be playing. If he wasn’t signed to play last year, what makes anyone think anyone will sign him next year?

I’d welcome a Manny deal. Either one really. 3 years at 63 isn’t terrible. And the 4 year one will likely have some options that enable the Giants to release him.

by Hobbes2d on Jan 5, 2009 12:49 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

it would probably be a team option with a huge buyout. I’ll bet Manny hits .360 with 40 homeruns in that third year to make sure the Giants guarantee the fourth.

Brian Sabean's dad- will make a few phone calls to help his son find a new job after next season

by rxmeister on Jan 5, 2009 5:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs