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03-13-2014, 09:20 PM
AL East **tes: Ramirez, Ortiz, Britton, Hardy
Manny Ramirez (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ramirma02.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) last saw MLB action with the Rays (briefly), and of course will always be associated with the Red Sox. As he continues to look for a**ther chance at the bigs, the slugger spoke with Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/manny-ramirez-ack**wledging-mistakes-chases-one-last-chance-031214), admitting and expressing contrition for his prior PED use. Ramirez says he could play a role similar to that of Raul Ibanez (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/i/ibanera01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) on the field and in the clubhouse. Here are some **tes from around the American League East:
Always-interesting*Red Sox slugger David Ortiz (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ortizda01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) says that he faces an unprecedented amount of responsibility to lead the way in the lineup, reports WEEI.com's Rob Bradford (http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/rob-bradford/2014/03/13/weight-world-david-ortiz-contemplates-life-ma).*"I'll give it a try, but I don't think there's a baseball player that has lived through this pressure at my age," said Ortiz. "Think about it. Guys my age are supposed to be complementary players. **body signs guys my age to be 'The Man.'"*The 38-year-old, of course, is entering the final year of his current contract, and there has been ** word of progression on extension negotiations.
The*Orioles are looking at out-of-options pitcher Zach Britton (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brittza01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) in different roles in anticipation of a possible move to the pen, reports Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-lefthander-zach-britton-still-wants-to-start-but-content-with-preparing-for-reliever-role-20140313,0,6219089.story). Britton, a 26-year-old lefty, has been mentioned (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/03/cafardo-on-.html) as a possible trade chip for Baltimore. As MLBTR's Tim Dierkes recently explained in addressing the O's out-of-options players (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/03/out-of-options-players-al-east.html), the team faces a roster crunch that will require it to make some tough calls on a number of players, Britton among them.
There is still ** movement on the extension situation of*Orioles*shortstop J.J. Hardy (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hardyjj01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com), writes MASNsports.com's Steve Melewski (http://www.masnsports.com/steve_melewski/2014/03/jj-hardy-the-ball-is-in-their-court-if-they-want-me-plus-mi**r-league-**tes.html). Hardy*comes across as somewhat frustrated with having to deal with speculation, **ting that his previous extension came about in short order. "There has been **t much talk at all," he said. "I don't k**w what they're thinking. The ball is in their court if they want me. They k**w I like it here." Hardy also added that he would want to address his long-term position before inking a new deal. "If there are any intentions at all of signing me to a long-term deal and wanting Manny to move over to short I would definitely want to k**w that before," he explained, "because, yeah, I still feel like I can play shortstop and that is what I want to do."
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Manny Ramirez (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ramirma02.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) last saw MLB action with the Rays (briefly), and of course will always be associated with the Red Sox. As he continues to look for a**ther chance at the bigs, the slugger spoke with Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/manny-ramirez-ack**wledging-mistakes-chases-one-last-chance-031214), admitting and expressing contrition for his prior PED use. Ramirez says he could play a role similar to that of Raul Ibanez (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/i/ibanera01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) on the field and in the clubhouse. Here are some **tes from around the American League East:
Always-interesting*Red Sox slugger David Ortiz (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ortizda01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) says that he faces an unprecedented amount of responsibility to lead the way in the lineup, reports WEEI.com's Rob Bradford (http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/rob-bradford/2014/03/13/weight-world-david-ortiz-contemplates-life-ma).*"I'll give it a try, but I don't think there's a baseball player that has lived through this pressure at my age," said Ortiz. "Think about it. Guys my age are supposed to be complementary players. **body signs guys my age to be 'The Man.'"*The 38-year-old, of course, is entering the final year of his current contract, and there has been ** word of progression on extension negotiations.
The*Orioles are looking at out-of-options pitcher Zach Britton (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brittza01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) in different roles in anticipation of a possible move to the pen, reports Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-orioles-lefthander-zach-britton-still-wants-to-start-but-content-with-preparing-for-reliever-role-20140313,0,6219089.story). Britton, a 26-year-old lefty, has been mentioned (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/03/cafardo-on-.html) as a possible trade chip for Baltimore. As MLBTR's Tim Dierkes recently explained in addressing the O's out-of-options players (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/03/out-of-options-players-al-east.html), the team faces a roster crunch that will require it to make some tough calls on a number of players, Britton among them.
There is still ** movement on the extension situation of*Orioles*shortstop J.J. Hardy (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hardyjj01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com), writes MASNsports.com's Steve Melewski (http://www.masnsports.com/steve_melewski/2014/03/jj-hardy-the-ball-is-in-their-court-if-they-want-me-plus-mi**r-league-**tes.html). Hardy*comes across as somewhat frustrated with having to deal with speculation, **ting that his previous extension came about in short order. "There has been **t much talk at all," he said. "I don't k**w what they're thinking. The ball is in their court if they want me. They k**w I like it here." Hardy also added that he would want to address his long-term position before inking a new deal. "If there are any intentions at all of signing me to a long-term deal and wanting Manny to move over to short I would definitely want to k**w that before," he explained, "because, yeah, I still feel like I can play shortstop and that is what I want to do."
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MlbTradeRumors?d=yIl2AUoC8zA (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MlbTradeRumors?a=YkRFLjFIJ3Q:3TxJzQ20G9o:yIl2AUoC8 zA)