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The Bar => Sports => Topic started by: cavegal on February 01, 2011, 02:40:13 PM

Title: Rays ink Johnny Damon, Manny Ramirez
Post by: cavegal on February 01, 2011, 02:40:13 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6080160&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

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ST PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez are officially back in the AL East and ready to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat their former teams.

"We're baaack," Ramirez said as he took the stage for Tuesday's news conference to introduce the veteran outfielders who signed one-year deals with the Rays.


Damon agreed to a one-year deal worth $5.25 million plus $750,000 in bonuses based on attendance. Ramirez signed for one year at $2 million.

Damon will play left field while Ramirez will be the Rays' designated hitter next season. Manager Joe Maddon said he hasn't yet settled on a batting order but said that Damon and Ramirez provide him with several options.

Title: Re: Rays ink Johnny Damon, Manny Ramirez
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on February 01, 2011, 02:46:46 PM

Are they planning on unfreezing Ted Williams too?

Title: Re: Rays ink Johnny Damon, Manny Ramirez
Post by: RightCoast on February 01, 2011, 03:01:52 PM

They can have 'em both, gonna be a good year for the red sox.