Manny to the Jays?

[Rios15]

Free agent slugger Manny Ramirez is reportedly drawing interest from five teams, one of which is the Toronto Blue Jays.

According to an ESPN report, the 38-year old slugger is working out in Arizona and getting ready not only from a hitting standpoint, but a fielding one as well.

"The guy has been working hard in Arizona to be ready for next season, even to play defence if the club that signs him needs him on the field," a source close to Ramirez told ESPNdeportes.

The Blue Jays, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays are said to the clubs that have contacted Ramirez's agent, Scott Boras.

Despite hitting .298 in 2010, the 38-year old slugger had a down season, as he hit just nine home runs and 42 RBI. He was limited to just 265 at-bats with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox because of knee and groin issues.

Ramirez, who has played 18 seasons in the major leagues, has a lifetime .313 average with 555 home runs and 1,830 runs batted in. Despite his age and injury history, Ramirez feels that he still can be productive in the right situation.

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I don't think this would be a bad idea depending on how long and how much the contract is. He could help our younger hitters and he is a great guy to have in the clubhouse I'd say.

 

[snipezo]

I don't see it. We already have e5 and lind sharing 1b/DH duties. I don't know how manny would fit in.

 

[The Edge]

Angels, Twins and Rangers are really the only ones I see feasible of the teams listed. But if its the Rangers, what will they then do with Michael Young

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Manny <3. I would love to see him in Toronto.

 

[Lake Louise]

No surprise he is drawing interest. Figured he would, and i'd be surprised if he didn't end up somewhere. I see him most likely going to the Angels. With Matsui now on the A's, they lost their primary DH, and Manny isn't playing anywhere but DH at this point.

 

[KrW]

I don't want him in Toronto, he might of always had talent, but he was never a team player, which Toronto needs with all these young players