Manny goes in to the HOF as a member of ? (1 Viewer)

[kaa]

Which team should Manny represent as a member of the HOF?

Indians - the tribe were an eternal AL laughingstock until Manny was drafted and came up through the organization. A key member of the Indians teams that went to the playoffs from 95-99. Part of two World Series teams in 95 and 97. After his departure, the club entered a decline and only made the playoffs twice, in 2001 and 2007, and only had a winning record 3 times.

Red Sox - The Red Sox were eternal contenders long before Manny came to town. For 13 of the last 14 years, The Red Sox have had a winning record. With Manny on board they finally broke through and won the first world series in decades in 2004. Then they win it all again for good measure in 2007. Manny has since been traded away but Red Sox Nation continues to roll on.

Dodgers - The Dodgers are another one of those teams that always win. Like the Red Sox, they also have had a winning record for 13 of the past 14 years. This year has had a little more urgency than others as the franchise celebrates 50 years in Los Angeles. They've added Joe Torre, made a bunch of mid-season deals, but the biggest was for slugger Manny Ramirez. Since he joined the club they are 26-19, and have opened a 3.5 game lead in the division. They are also red hot right now, with a 13-3 record in September.

Manny spent parts of 8 years in Cleveland, counting a late season callup in 93. He spent parts of 8 years in Boston, counting part of 2007 when he was traded, and has spent 2 months in Los Angeles.

 

[Giantseasonticketholder]

He turned the Red Sox from annual also-rans to 2-Time World Champions. Red Sox.

 

[the moops]

His 1st 2 years with Cle he only amassed 343 ABs.

He goes in with a Sox hat on. No doubt.

 

[Koya]

There should be no question here at all.

 

[Ghost Rider]

How is this even a question?

 

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How is this even a question?

In BGP's world common sense doesn't hold serve.

 

[Nigel Incubator-Jones]

Whatever the Hall decides.

 

[wilked]

stupid pole

 

[kaa]

I don't think just because the Red Sox have a ton of money to throw around he deserves to go in as a Red Sox. The Indians drafted him, brought him thru their system, and he became who he is in Cleveland. That's more important.

 

[Ghost Rider]

I don't think just because the Red Sox have a ton of money to throw around he deserves to go in as a Red Sox. The Indians drafted him, brought him thru their system, and he became who he is in Cleveland. That's more important.

Uh, no. Ramirez became the star that he was in Boston. He won two championships as one of the stars in Boston. His most notable and impressive accomplishments were in Boston. Case closed.What's next...Steve Young should have gone into the Hall as a Tampa Bay Buc?

 

[Uber]

I don't think just because the Red Sox have a ton of money to throw around he deserves to go in as a Red Sox. The Indians drafted him, brought him thru their system, and he became who he is in Cleveland. That's more important.

lol

 

[DropKick]

I don't think just because the Red Sox have a ton of money to throw around he deserves to go in as a Red Sox.

Stop it. You're making my head spin.

 

[Thunderlips]

I can't see how it can't be as a Redsock. Although Manny probably would disagree.

 

[awesomeness]

Dodgers.

Case Closed.

 

[TitusIII]

I still think the player has a say, and if Manny wants to go in as an Indian, I don't think hall will put up a fight.

 

[Nigel Incubator-Jones]

I still think the player has a say, and if Manny wants to go in as an Indian, I don't think hall will put up a fight.

The Hall decides. They will listen to the player on whom they would like, but in the end, the hall still decides.

 

[the moops]

I still think the player has a say, and if Manny wants to go in as an Indian, I don't think hall will put up a fight.

The Hall decides. They will listen to the player on whom they would like, but in the end, the hall still decides.

And in the end Manny won't even care.By next year he will be saying how he wants to be traded back to Boston.In 10 years when he is inducted, he will probably not even remember why he was traded from Boston in the first place.

 

[Koya]

I don't think just because the Red Sox have a ton of money to throw around he deserves to go in as a Red Sox. The Indians drafted him, brought him thru their system, and he became who he is in Cleveland. That's more important.

The most dominant right handed hitter of our generation who was integral in TWO world championships?Um, no - not cleveland and the thought is rather ridiculous.