Manny Bein' Manny/Sox Sweep Twins with Clutch Hit from He Who Must Not Be Traded

(Angels Choke away another one to Yankees)

Is it just me?

But why would the Red Sox trade Manny Ramirez? I mean, maybe I'm crazy, but how do you replace 160 RBI and 40 HRs? Who do the Sox get? Mike Cameron. (current numbers: 10 HRs, BA of .264 and 32 RBIs). Do you think Pappi is going to see ANY pitches? Trot is hurt, Millar SUCKS. And it's not Nomar. Everyone likes Manny, he's not a cancer. He's a nut. Yeah he sits, he doesn't run out ground balls, etc., but he's the freakin' Energizer Bunny of hitting. OK, trade Manny for a frontline starter but that's it and that trade doesn't exist.

Sorry, Theo, but if you don't pull this off, you're a genius (jut like you were when you couldn't sign Contrarez or A-Rod and when you tried to dump Manny for nothing but couldn't).

Manny On The Block

Red Sox, Mets in 'very serious' talks about MannyThe Red Sox Friday afternoon were involved in ''very serious'' negotiations with the New York Mets regarding a trade for outfielder Manny Ramirez, a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told the Globe's Gordon Edes. That source said a third team, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, was also involved, but as of late this afternoon, no agreement had been finalized on the other players and the money involved. Another industry source with direct knowledge of the negotiations did not confirm the three-way deal, but acknowledged that the Sox have talked to more than one team about Ramirez. Under the principal scenario discussed by the teams -- according to one of the clubs involved in the negotiations -- the Red Sox would receive infielder/outfielder Aubrey Huff from the Devil Rays and outfielder Mike Cameron from the Mets. The Mets would receive Ramirez from the Sox and closer Danys Baez from the Devil Rays. Tampa Bay would receive a number of prospects, possibly from both clubs. If the Sox have to deal a prospect, it could be Double-A pitcher Anibal Sanchez. ''I'm not sure this thing is really going to happen, but it's definitely being discussed,'' the source said. It is unknown whether the Mets would assume the remaining $64 million on Ramirez's contract or whether the Sox would assume some portion of that amount. The trade talks come just two days before Sunday's 4 p.m. trading deadline and in the aftermath of Ramirez's refusal to play in Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay, even though outfielder Trot Nixon had been injured the night before. But one source stressed that the Red Sox have an additional motivation to make this deal: Ramirez, after this season, has the right to veto a trade under baseball's ''10-5'' rule, which applies to players with 10 years experience, five consecutively with the same club.

The More Things Change . . . Manny Sits, Wake Steps Up and Theo Ponders

Schill

Bad Team, Bad Breaks, Bad Game, Good Win

Johnny Damon: Clutch Cargo

My Kind of Town. Sox Summer Continues.

Red Sox Nation Came Rolling into the South Side of Chicago this weekend along with Lollapalooza. What a great time. Nothing better than sitting amongst some of the most obnoxious baseball fans ever, and then letting it all out in the ninth as C. Schilling closed em down (just!!). Fortunately the 8th inning MOJO call to jgreen worked. Thanks to all for the great time: the Maggard boys, Mary Pat O'Meara (Irish royalty, don't ya' know) and Tom Gates (undercover Cubs fan).

Sox Win! (This post good for next 3 games)

Say it Ain't So Joe!

Schill Gets Save; Sox Back in First; Magic Number Down to 68

Curt Schilling earned his first save since 1992, and Manny Ramirez hit his 25th homer on Tuesday night as the Boston Red Sox stopped a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Sox Win in Landslide, Trot Goes Deep! Mark Felt Declares: "I Love Nixon"

Trot

Deep Drive 

AL Takes All Star Game; Sox Get Home Field in World Series.

Thanks Miguel!!

My Cousin Vini, Vidi, Vici (We Came, We Saw, We Got Murdered)

Sox Lose 3 out 4 to Birds. Red Sox Nation invaded Birdland over the weekend and we were humiliated. Looked like the Sox were going through the motions to get to the All Star Break. Let's hope the Sox start off the second half better than they ended the first. One is reminded of the phrase "Put their money where their collective mouths are."

Schill to Pen, No Bull!!

PawSock

Better Hitting Through Chemistry

Yankees Movin' On Up On the East Side

Stick a Foulke In It. Is Keith Done?

Now That's Foulked Up. Rangers walk-off with win in the 9th.

Happy 4th (LOSS) - Halladay Not a Happy One for Sox

Halladay Dominates Sox