Ramirez, Manny

- Outfield, Los Angeles Dodgers

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Baseball Player Info

NL
Age	39
Bats or Throws	Right

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The Walking Manny

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Reviewed by SteveP
February 23, 2010
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Last updated: February 23, 2010

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One of the best right-handed hitters of all time and in his walk year. Even with the suspension and a poor September, Manny still produced at a .290-90-30-90-0 rate had he played 150 games. This is your risk pick, but proceed with confidence. .300-90-30-95-0 in 500 AB

Positives / Upside	Manny is separated by one season from the unbelievable finish to an already fine 2008 campaign. While he was not great in 2009, pro-rated over his usual 150+ games he would have tallied 30 home runs and 90+ runs and RBI. Were it not Manny with all the expectations generated by 2008, plus the baggage generated by the substance suspension where would you take a 30-90 type outfielder with a .290 batting average? We fully support downgrading Manny off his usual expectations due to age or even just Manny-being-Manny. But we can't see pushing him down so far that it doesn't reflect the actual contributions he made last season. Even in his "bad" September on, Manny hit four home runs and drove in 14 which over seven months would be good. Obviously Manny will be your "risk" pick, but there's nothing there to say that Manny won't still be Manny... in the good sense. .320-95-35-110-0 in 550 AB
Negatives / Downside	Questions surround the Dodgers franchise in light of the divorce of the McCourts and the business plans drawn up for potential investors showing a planned reduction in payroll of nearly a third. The one given is that it seems unlikely that Manny could possibly be moved unless he is having a great season and the Yankees could be convinced to take some of the money remaining left on his deal that expires this season. If he's having a bad year, he'll be un-movable, as the Dodgers have no money to send with Manny and wouldn't, if this plan is to be believed, take a contract back. They'll just eat the rest of the deal and take the compensation that would come if Manny signs elsewhere next season. Plus Manny could also still be Manny, in the bad way. And you don't want him ducking into a wall somewhere to urinate on your fantasy season. .290-75-23-80-0 in 400 AB
Recommendation	Go the extra dollar
Draft Position	72