Bye Manny

It's official.

Boston Red Sox's superstar outfielder Mnny Ramirez has been traded.But not to the Florida Marlins as earlier reported.Instead, Manny was shipped to Los Angeles in a 3 way trade that sent Jason Bay to the Nation and Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers.

The trade reunites Ramirez with former Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra.

Manny has been the cornerstone of a Red Sox franchise that has won 2 World Series titles in 2004 and 2007.It is definitely sad that the superstar had to leave the nation.But the relationship between the front office and the superstar had been going sour for awhile.It's time to move on though.Red Sox Nation is certainly hopeful that the addition of Jason Bay to a lineup that includes perrenial MVP runner up Dvid Ortiz, World Series MVP Mike Lowell, and ROTY Dustin Pedroia would make them forget, at least for the time being, that Manny Ramirez has ever been a Red Sox.

Jason Bay has been hitting Manny-like numbers this season with 20plus homeruns and 68 RBIs.

Farewell Manny.Hello Jason.

I've always been a Manny Ramirez fan.If it's any consolation, I'm glad he's reunited with Nomar, on a team that I also like.The Los Angeles Dodgers.

I hope for the best for both teams.