E-Manny-Cipation

Recently Manny Ramirez has stated that; He would like to stay in Boston, for he wants to play for a contender, and be with his good friend David Ortiz. Unfortunately, knowing the business of baseball, this statement does less to ease my nerves than a proposed trade to god-knows-where.

Why? Well, there was once a time when I was full of hope, optimism, excitment during the offseason, to say the least, I was naivive. Reports went out that Pedro Martinez, one of the most storied pitchers in Red Sox history, not to mention my favorite pitcher of all time, was to return with the Red Sox for the 2005 + season(s). David Ortiz even expressed his happiness to his return, which made me ecstatic,but... 24 hours after Ortiz's comments, Pedro signed with the Mets.

So Manny, Please, Please, Please do not leave us. (Especially in our hour of need.)

Shannon.