Manny reportedly asks for trade

October 29, 2005
Boston Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez has asked to be traded or he will not report to spring training, this according to the Boston Globe.
The Globe, citing an team source, said that Ramirez's agent Gene Mato told Red Sox owner John W. Henry that Ramirez wanted out. Boston general manager Theo Epstein did not confirm or deny the request to the paper, but did say that the two sides have an open line of communication and will continue to talk throughout the off-season.
The slugger is a 10-5 player, meaning he has at least 10 years of experience and five straight with one club, and as a result he can block any trade he doesn't like.
Ramirez has requested a trade a number of times since joining the Red Sox. He almost got his wish during this past season, when he was nearly shipped to the New York Mets. That incident led to Ramirez taking several days off before returning to the field.
Ramirez, who has three years and $57 million remaining on his current eight- year, $160 million contract, hit .292 with 45 homers and 144 RBI this season. It marked his eighth straight season with more than 100 RBI and sixth time he had over 120 RBI in a season.

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