Blue Jeans Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Healey: Red Sox Like Heilman, Milledge Mark Healey of Gotham Baseball has a new but familiar trade rumor for us: it appears that the Red Sox would like to acquire Aaron Heilman to be their closer next year. In addition, Theo Epstein and Co. may have their eye on Lastings Milledge. It could be the makings of a Manny Ramirez trade, if the Mets want to pay Ramirez's $39MM salary over the next two seasons. Healey was not able to confirm this info from multiple sources, but has faith in his Boston source here. Manny's contract may be slightly less daunting than it looks. That's because $8MM of the $31MM is deferred and will be paid out in $1.94MM doses over 2011-2026. I believe that is the first time MLBTradeRumors has referenced the year 2026. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feefifoefum Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I never wanted Manny. I surely don't want him now that he's aging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorillaNJ Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Id rather keep Millage, The only way that he is tradeable is in a deal for a top notch pitcher like Willis. I hope they do trade Heilmann, i thinks he walks too many people especially for a closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 It's not gonna happen. If we refused it two off-seasons ago, there is no reason for us to do it now. Maybe if they throw in Loretta, but that's it. I think the Red Sox would know not to put Lastings in left field, seenig how great he played in Fenway last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jeans Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 It's not gonna happen. If we refused it two off-seasons ago, there is no reason for us to do it now. Maybe if they throw in Loretta, but that's it. I think the Red Sox would know not to put Lastings in left field, seenig how great he played in Fenway last year Loretta is a FA. Id rather keep Millage, The only way that he is tradeable is in a deal for a top notch pitcher like Willis. I hope they do trade Heilmann, i thinks he walks too many people especially for a closer I find a better bullpen piece (Borowski, Linebrink, etc.) and start Heilman on my team. He is too rested when the offseason ends. If he can log 85 IP within the first couple months that makes his pitches nastier and keeps him in control, not going all out on every pitch, and you have post-July Heilman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Loretta is a FA. I find a better bullpen piece (Borowski, Linebrink, etc.) and start Heilman on my team. He is too rested when the offseason ends. If he can log 85 IP within the first couple months that makes his pitches nastier and keeps him in control, not going all out on every pitch, and you have post-July Heilman. I think we should have Heilman slated as TBD heading into spring training. And if Mota and Sanchez pick up right where they left off and we have a couple of other reliable relievers, Heilman is a starter. Hopefully we're interested in Loretta. That'd be a great signing. We could have two Reyes in the lineups with Reyes himself and Endy Chavez batting 7th, and then Loretta would bat 8th behind him. Loretta has a similar batting style to lo Duca, so it would kinda be like having two 1-2 hitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exit 117 Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I'll be pissed if we get Manny now. It's too late. And I'm sick of his antics and he isn't even on our team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditto Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 According to Damon, Manny’s poor attitude is nothing more than media hype, and every time I watched the Sox play the Yanks, he did nothing but hustle. He’s not going to provide the defense that Floyd did, but he’s a veritable run machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jeans Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 According to Damon, Manny’s poor attitude is nothing more than media hype, and every time I watched the Sox play the Yanks, he did nothing but hustle. He’s not going to provide the defense that Floyd did, but he’s a veritable run machine. We're not getting Manny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 According to Damon, Manny’s poor attitude is nothing more than media hype, and every time I watched the Sox play the Yanks, he did nothing but hustle. He’s not going to provide the defense that Floyd did, but he’s a veritable run machine. Floyd wasn't exactly what you'd call an awesome defender... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws44 Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Floyd wasn't exactly what you'd call an awesome defender... The last 2 years he has been very impressive in the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 The last 2 years he has been very impressive in the field. He made a few great catches and was very consistent with his throwing arm... but Manny is great with the OF assist and does make some nice catches from time to time. Yeah, I know playing with the Green Monster helps those OF stats, but he does have a good arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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