Chicago White Sox Plan To Claim Manny Ramirez Off Waivers

[Yavin4]

White Sox plan to claim Manny:

The White Sox, who pursued Ramirez before the non-waiver deadline, will claim him with the intention of acquiring him, according to a major-league source.

The Dodgers have yet to put Ramirez on waivers, but that move is expected as early as Tuesday. National League teams would get the first crack at claiming Ramirez, but none would be expected to take such a step.

The White Sox, whose record is the worst of the AL contenders, seemingly would be in good position to win the claim. However, they could back off claiming Ramirez if the Dodgers delayed putting him on waivers and the White Sox’s deficit in the AL Central grew from 41/2 games.



http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/White-Sox-to-claim-Manny-Ramirez-off-waivers-082410

[joeybee12]

1. One question...Why? n/t

[Auggie]

2. He's a better fit at DH than Mark Kotsay

[joeybee12]

3. But he's Manny...

washed up, a phony, a troublemaker.

[Auggie]

4. It's only for a few weeks, provided he's healthy

[joeybee12]

5. Maybe he'll be decent at first for Chicago like he was decent at first

for the Dudgers...he was despearte to prove the Red Sox wrong, how he was wonderful and they didn't appreciate him, now it's about time he plays that same game with the Dudgers.

[madinmaryland]

9. Too funny! You were, just a couple of years ago pimping the virtues of having

MROID on your team.

:rofl:

[CatholicEdHead]

8. To try to catch the Twins

(which they won't) ;)

[Drale]

6. BOO!

HA this will backfire on them he'll come to Chicago and hit like .100 the rest of the season, and we already know about his "defense", this is going to hilarious.

[Bluzmann57]

7. He will never see the field

At least not from the outfield. He will be strictly a DH and for a month, could very well help the Sox. Him along with Konerko could be just the power punch they need.

[LSK]

10. Great, that will help their Bullpen

Not.