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LOS ANGELES -- Day 1 was hectic. Now that the storm has passed, Manny Ramirez has decided that he wants to end his career as a professional baseball player in sunny L.A.

"I like this city, the environment, the energy in the fans. I think that I'll play here for the remaining of my career," Ramirez said in an exclusive interview with ESPNdeportes.com.

"I just feel comfortable. Regardless of how hectic Friday was -- traveling from Boston with only a few hours of sleep, going to a press conference and later play a game -- I started to feel the peace of mind that I was searching for," Ramirez added.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?id=3516401
>> RMD !h1LZxECEVA
Yeah, we'll see how badly he wants to stay in LA when the Steinbrenners and their bank accounts come knocking.
>> Anonymous
Oh, I'm sure he's a Yankees by next year. But this shows he ani't going to start shit over the next two months.
>> Anonymous
LA is pretty good at overpaying for outfielders on the decline.
>> Anonymous
He fits in with the rest of the wetbacks in LA. Maybe I should hire him to trim my garden?
>> Anonymous
Manny Ramirez set up some iPod speakers to play his Latin American music of choice and then held court. Among the quotes...

On a report that he and agent Scott Boras wanted last minute to return to Boston in exchange for the $20 million option years being dropped: No, that's false. You're bringing stuff back from Boston. I'm in LA already.

We went to dinner, laid back, and then went back to the hotel.

On the support he got from the left-field pavilion: All the Mexicans, West Wide. *Flashes hand signal*

I was talking to some of the players. I really like it here, man. It's a bunch of great guys. I like the stadium, the atmosphere.

I'm just happy to be alive, that's it.

I feel home already. They received me with open arms. *Hugs Mark Sweeney*

Hey, I already made $160 million. I like it here, you know? I'm looking for peace. I got it here. I'm blessed to be here with a bunch of great guys even if the team is young. I love it.

Over here, it's different, you know? Like after the game, you can go to dinner. Nobody bothers you. In Boston, it was from the stadium to the house. Over here, people see you, they don't make a huge deal. Hey hi, how're you doing, that's it, you move on. Over there, after the game, you go straight home.

I got used to it in Cleveland. It was the same way. You go play the game, you win, move on. You can go to the movies with your family, and everything's fine. I don't got nothing against Boston. It's a different atmosphere. Every city's different. But I'm saying this is what I was looking for.

I think the game is supposed to be fun, man.

Hey man, put (in) a good word (for) me, I want to stay here. I do. The weather's nice. The stadium is beautiful, man.

Like I told you, I want to stay here. At the end of the season, if the Dodgers want me to finish my career here or whatever, we're going to sit down, and we're going to talk.

Time will tell. You got to read a book first so you can judge a person. I just want to play, win and move on. I don't want no more questions about Boston.
>> Anonymous
>>229512
>agent Scott Boras

The 2009 New York Yankees welcome the acquisition of RF Manny Ramirez.
>> Anonymous
>>229399
>>229401
>>229517
Oh fuck all of you. I don't want Manny here.
>> Anonymous
>>229530

Its either Manny or Texiera. They're both cancers in the clubhouse. And Manny would actually be cheaper in the amount of years/money. Texiera wants $200 million/8 years.
>> Anonymous
>>229530
You don't have a choice. Scott Boras only signs his clients to one team.
>> Anonymous
>>229533

Are you stupid? We don't need outfielders, we have enough outfielders, we have 5 now, 4 when Abreu leaves at the end of this year.

Teix actually makes sense because Giambi is leaving and we'd need a 1B
>> Anonymous
>>229556

About what Texiera wants? Yeah, he's a greedy little fucker.
>> Anonymous
>>229533
I heard Texiera wanted a 10 year deal.
>> Anonymous
>>229554

We have a DH, again his name is Hideki Matsui.

jesus, that's what the 4th OF is for.
>> Anonymous
>>229571

Dude, Steinbreener's going to do it.
>> Anonymous
>>229574

no he's not