I called this trade at 10pm last night
There was no replacing Manny in the lineup
but
he's 36
Scott Boras is whispering in his ear that he can get him a four year 80-100 mill contract, when the sox where holding a 20 million option for 09 and 2010
that's why he started to sit out games(making up injuries), and start loafing around the field/not running out ground balls. All are a major no-no for a guy making 20 mill per, and it's disrespectful to the game and to his teammates.
Jason Bay is 29 signed through next year for less money and his stats for this season are IDENTICAL to Mannys
The Sox had no choice but to move him.