Manny Ramirez News

Manny Ramirez should stay with the Boston Red Sox, teammate and fellow Dominican slugger David Ortiz said Thursday. Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein said earlier in the day the team would talk about trading the disgruntled outfielder during baseball's winter meetings in Florida. Speaking at the Red Sox Academy near Santo Domingo, Ortiz said he hoped there weren't really plans to do so. ``I hope not, you know. Manny ...

Manny Ramirez returned to the Boston Red Sox starting lineup for the first time in 18 games. Ramirez was set to bat fourth as the designated hitter Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, allowing Boston manager Terry Francona to give David Ortiz a day off before Sunday's season finale. ``I thought putting Manny in as a DH is a good way to maybe split the difference,'' Francona said. ``Maybe he could ...