Manny Ramirez (2001 - present)
8 time AL All Star
2004 World Series MVP
2002 Batting Champ
6 Silver Slugger Awards
Many were considered for this spot but Manny wins out. In 7 1/2 seasons Manny has 271 home runs (5th best in team history), 859 runs batted in (6th) and has hit .311 (9th). This guy is the best right handed hitter of his era. His overall numbers (over 500 hr's and 1600 rbi) will eventually place him in the Hall of Fame.
While I will not condone some his on field and off field behaviors, Manny deserves this spot on my all time Red Sox team. I truly do not think he is a bad guy. He is still just a big kid. But what player would you rather have up in a game winning spot over the last seven years? Admittedly, Papi makes a good argument but Manny's numbers over a 7 year period trumps Ortiz's numbers over five years.
So here's the lineup so far;
3B Boggs
CF Speaker
LF Williams
DH Ramirez
Things get real interesting after these four. No clear cut choices at shortstop, catcher, first base, right field and in the bull pen.
3 comments:
Interesting you move him out of his normal starting position, although I believe he’s probably played more DH this year than at any other time in his career. I understand why you did it, he has to make the all-time team & he can’t trump Williams. One has to wonder though, is Ortiz going to fill that 1B position? You can’t leave him off entirely can you? Maybe he’s riding your bench . We shall see.
Interesting that he is one of the greatest Red Sox of all-time and you can't even spell his last name correctly.
david -- my apologies. Good thing the guy that wore #8 wasn't my DH.
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