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[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by DanGarion

Know your facts. Many has been charitable many times before being forced to donate a portion of his contract.

"manny ramirez" charities - Google Search

Besides he didn't have to sign. I don't see why the union should care, it's the players choice to sign or not...

fair enough...good to see

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by gstelmack

There were so many interested teams that he had to sign a contract with the Dodgers that was pretty much what the Boston options were for that he worked so hard to get out of...

actually wait

[MrBug708]

Originally Posted by gstelmack

Doesn't this make Manny's contract even worse? Basically, Manny (and Boras) get to toot their $45mil / 2 year contract, while the Dodgers are actually closer to the $40mil they really wanted to pay. McCourt just took $2mil he would have put in his foundation anyway and funneled it through Manny so that Manny and Boras wouldn't lose as much face on this contract.

Yup. Boras wasn't going to see any of that option from Manny's old Boston contract. Now he gets a cut of his contract this year and barring something major, will get a cut out of Manny's contract next year.

[TimGuru]

google:

Manny refuses to visit Walter Reed veterans hospital
Manny George Washington High school

(the second one will get you to the SI article which details his long standing promise to provide financial assistance to his high school's baseball team, which continues to not have funds for basic equipment since Manny has perpetually forgotten his promise)

and you might have trouble finding

Manny boinks everything in a skirt in Boston Varitek doesn't have dibs on

but anyone who lives here is well acquainted with the details of that one.