1) The fans love Manny. He sells lots of jerseys for them and other memorabilia.
2) No one wants to take him. He's a 36-year old with no speed and a knack for distracting the team. The $20 million dollars per year doesn't help, since very few teams can afford that: Mets (Might need him as an Outfielder, but there's other OF's on the market they'd rather go after), The Yankees (Just acquired another outfielder, and once Matsui returns, they won't need a 6th OF. Plus the fans would never go for it), Angels (Are already involved in talks with the Rockies for Holliday, and wouldn't need an OF after him.)
3) The Red Sox actually proved no one would want him when they placed him on waivers a few seasons ago, just to show Manny no one else wanted to take his huge contract.
4) The Red Sox need him to hit for them. They would of never won those 2 WS championships if they didn't have Manny.
5) Manny is a Boston guy. Knows how to deal with the pressure of Boston and is larger than life.
6) Manny and Papi make each other feel more comfortable, just like Dice-K and Okijima. They are both from the D.R. and are great friends. Take Manny away from Boston and Papi's production slows at least a little.
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I have to agree with you. Manny is a Red Sox. It wouldn't make any sense if he were anything else but a Red Sox. The worst part is that if he goes to another team. His legacy will be tarnished. He will be a former Great on his last legs. At least in Boston he can retire with dignity. Manny was part of the Cleveland teams that did very well. Any team thou, until the 2010 season will be lucky to have him. Manny is worth every penny of his 20million dollar price tag.
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