The fact that Manny Ramirez got his wish and got out of Boston makes me believe the inmates do have some control of the asylum.

It's clear the deal was done under duress because Boston gave up a lot to get the Dodgers to take Manny. The Red Sox will say they're good enough to cover the gap, but it's a big gap. No longer will you pitch to David Ortiz in a key spot, so losing Manny has taken two guys out of the Red Sox's offense.

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