After all the controversy that has surrounded Manny Ramirez this year, it seems as if the Boston Red Sox are finally ready to get rid of the distraction.  It seems they are ready to part with their 36-year-old left fielder and potential future Hall of Famer.

But at what price will they trade him?  What would a team have to give up to get him?

Ramirez is a 10 to five player—he has been in the Majors for 10 years and the same team for five—so he has the ability to veto any trade made.  And the rumor is that there is only one team to which he would agree to be traded...

The Philadelphia Phillies.

Manny has been extremely close to Phils skipper Charlie Manuel since their days in Cleveland and Philadelphia seems to be the perfect fit.

With their offense in what has been a month long slump, the Phillies are in the hunt for a big impact bat.  With catching troubles looming in the near future for the Red Sox, they would love a nice, top catching prospect. 

It just so happens that Manny Ramirez is a big impact bat and the Phils have a solid catching prospect, hitting .319 in AA Reading with a .857 OPS named Lou Marson.

So with only five days to go until the non-waiver trade deadline, don't be surprised to see Manny be Manny out in left field at Citizens Bank Park.

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