Fansided · Apr 10, 2020
Dodgers: A retrospective on the Manny Ramirez trade
At the trade deadline in 2008, the Dodgers acquired Manny Ramirez from the Red Sox in a deal that brought Mannywood to Dodger Stadium.
Manny Ramirez.
Just say the name among a group of baseball fans and you will elicit all kinds of reactions.
The right-handed slugger, who hit more home runs (555) and produced more RBIs (1,831) than Mickey Mantle, is both one of the greatest acquisitions in Dodgers history and one of the most disappointing stories in baseball for his use of performance enhancing drugs and inconsistent attitude.
Let’s take a look back at the trade that brought him to Los Angeles.
Dodgers Acquire: Manny Ramirez (from Boston)
Red Sox Acquire: Jason Bay (from Pittsburgh)