Bring Man-Ram to San Fran

I’ve waited patiently and silently for the Dodgers to make a move. I’ve waited for what seemed like inevitable news of the Yankees or Mets swooping in an breaking the bank.

But the days turned to weeks and the weeks (almost inconceivably) turned to months and here we are six days until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training and the most prolific hitter available on the market is still just that...On the market

There are five legitimate reasons why the San Francisco Giants should sign Manny Ramirez today...Let’s start with reason No. 5.

5. Attendance

"Last year the Giants dropped below 3,000,000 in attendance for the first time since moving to AT&T Park. In the struggling economy which we’re currently living in it’s going to be hard enough to get fans to 81 home games, and with the line-up the Giants currently have, the only reason to go to see a home game is every five days for Lincecum and for when Randy Johnson goes for his 300th win."

"However, with Manny Ramirez there is a whole new reason to go to the ballpark. Manny is currently at 527 HRs, so with a two-or-three-year deal you could potentially have the added bonus of Manny chasing 600 HRs. From a purely Fiscal standpoint this decision makes sense."

4. Timmy Can’t Do It All

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While it might seem like an obvious sentiment but no pitcher (no matter how great) can win a championship by themselves. Let’s assume (for argument’s sake) that a pitcher wins every start they make they would only win 34-37 games tops, the other 24 guys on the roster have to step it up.

Winning the CY Young was huge for the Giants organization and if you combine that with Manny Ramirez then not only do you have a go to offensive threat but you have a legitimate Ace for a potential playoff run.

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3. He’s Worth the Money

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To sign Manny Ramirez today it would be more a matter of years than dollars. He turned down the Dodger’s one-year $25 mil offer last week, so a two-year, $40M with an option for three years would probably do the trick and get the deal done right away.

Sure, for that some money you could probably get Orlando Hudson AND Adam Dunn, but the Giants aren’t going to do that so why not take the best player available and immediately make yourself a contender.

Without Manny Ramirez, you’re looking at two or three more years of being a .500 level team while young guys grow and get better. With Manny those same young guys can grow AND you have a chance to win at the same time.

If that’s not a win-win then I don’t know what is.

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2. Who Else Is Available?

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There are three “sluggers” left on the market. Manny Ramirez, Adam Dunn and Bobby Abreu (Griffey Jr. only makes sense on an American League Team) . Adam Dunn seems like a great choice, he turns 30 after this season and averages 40 HR a year.

BUT Dunn has played in hitter friendly parks in Cincy and Arizona, hasn’t proven himself to be a clutch player and he's strike out prone. Bobby Abreu really has absolutely no upside, he’s 35 years old, averages 22 HRs, and the Giants outfield is already so crowded that only Manny seems worth crowding it even more.

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1. BEAT L.A.

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To a Giants fan there may be no better reason than simply “Beat L.A.” It was painful to watch the Dodgers come so close to the World Series last season almost solely on the bat of Manny Ramirez. It is worth getting Manny Ramirez just to keep him off the Dodgers.

Jackie Robinson retired from Baseball instead of being traded to the Giants, that is a hatred that runs deep and the thought of not only keeping the Dodgers from getting Manny but the Giants being able to utilize his services to beat the boys in blue would be fantastic.

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So there it is...You reading, Brian Sabean? If you are, let’s make it happen