I don't know if anyone besides me has noticed, but Manny is not good for the Los Angeles outfield. Don't get me wrong-Manny is an amazing power hitter and LA wouldn't have made the playoffs without him. But the problem is that they had five outfielders who deserved to start every day in 2008. Those were Andre Ethier, Manny Ramirez, Matt Kemp, Juan Pierre, and Andruw Jones. Jones has gone to the Rangers now, but Pierre, Kemp, and Ethier remain. That is a very good outfield and is enough for the Dodgers. If Manny Ramirez is acquired, that's fantastic, but LA should do the rightful thing in trading one of the outfielders, probably Ethier. It looks now like the Dodgers are the only candidate for Manny after the Giants seem to have pulled back their offers. Unless Manny is acquired, San Francisco is not going to contend in the NL West. If Manny is signed, they are favorites to win it. That's how quickly a run-producer can help in a pitching-dominated division.
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