Manny Ramirez being Money Ramirez
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The New York Post’s Joel Sherman writes that agent Scott Boras has a simple strategy for any team that wants to sign Manny Ramirez.
No discounts.
The Giants did it for Barry Bonds at 37, signing him to a five-year, $90-million contract. Teams can do it for Manny.
‘The case, like that of Bonds, is that Ramirez has maintained greatness into his upper 30s, can carry a team, and despite questions of his makeup’ pays for himself from a business standpoint’ by selling tickets, adding TV viewers, moving merchandise and helping produce victories.
‘In other words, Boras is not offering apologies or discounts related to the unprofessional way in which Ramirez forced his way out of Boston. In true no-retreat, no-surrender Boras style, he is strongly hinting that he wants a six-year contract for Ramirez at top-of-the-market dollars.’
-- Randy Harvey