Giants Should Sign Manny
February 25th 2009 16:04
According to Giants GM Nick Sabean, the idea of Manny Ramirez joining the Giants has been put on the “back burner”. Giants’ management is claiming that Ramirez will go to the Giants for a one year, with a $20 million dollar deal, if negotiations fall through with the Dodgers.
The Giants have Fred Lewis, Aaron Rowand and Randy Winn in their current outfield, so there is no reason to bring in Ramirez. Last season they were last in the National League in home runs (94) and RBIs (606) and 15th in runs scored (640). The lineup looks very similar from a year ago, and Bengie Molina is expected to remain the cleanup hitter. With these team totals why wouldn’t the Giants sign Ramirez?
There is not one person on the current roster that would increase ticket sales, including 2008 Cy Young award winner Tim Lincecum. He surely will marginally increase ticket sales when he is expected to start, but not if the team is out of the playoff race on a chilly July night on the bay. Ramirez brings along with him the ability fill potentially empty seats, add power to the lineup, and not to forget the addition of his unique personality to the clubhouse. The Giants probably won’t offer the one year/$25 million dollar deal the Dodgers have put on the table, but they should consider it with the amount of money they could profit from the transaction. They have the potential to go from a mediocre team to possibly being a favorite to win the steal NL West division.
The Giants have Fred Lewis, Aaron Rowand and Randy Winn in their current outfield, so there is no reason to bring in Ramirez. Last season they were last in the National League in home runs (94) and RBIs (606) and 15th in runs scored (640). The lineup looks very similar from a year ago, and Bengie Molina is expected to remain the cleanup hitter. With these team totals why wouldn’t the Giants sign Ramirez?
There is not one person on the current roster that would increase ticket sales, including 2008 Cy Young award winner Tim Lincecum. He surely will marginally increase ticket sales when he is expected to start, but not if the team is out of the playoff race on a chilly July night on the bay. Ramirez brings along with him the ability fill potentially empty seats, add power to the lineup, and not to forget the addition of his unique personality to the clubhouse. The Giants probably won’t offer the one year/$25 million dollar deal the Dodgers have put on the table, but they should consider it with the amount of money they could profit from the transaction. They have the potential to go from a mediocre team to possibly being a favorite to win the steal NL West division.
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