Manny deal may have life

October 21, 2005
The wheels are back in motion for a trade of Manny Ramirez from the Red Sox after his agent yesterday mentioned Anaheim, Cleveland and Arizona as suitable destinations for the gifted, quirky slugger if he decides he wants to be dealt at all.
Ramirez' agent, Greg Genske, made comments on ESPN.com that ``(Ramirez') preference would be Anaheim. He also still loves Cleveland, and would go back there.''
Genske did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment.
The report said Genske and Red Sox owner John Henry will meet in Florida next week to discuss Ramirez' options and opinions. Ramirez gained 10-5 rights as soon as the season ended and can veto any trade the Red Sox arrange, so the sides will have to be on the same page before trade talks can progress.
Genske shot down a popular theory that Ramirez would be traded to the Mets. Ramirez was offered straight up to the Mets for Carlos Beltran before the July 31 trading deadline, Genske said, a deal declined by the Mets, who tried to work out a different deal with the Devil Rays also involved.
``The ironic thing is that by the end of the weekend, Manny said he would not go to the Mets,'' Genske said. ``I know people have speculated about (former Red Sox ace) Pedro (Martinez) and his influence, but Manny does not want to be traded to the Mets.''
Clement waits on knee
After performing an MRI on right-hander Matt Clement's left knee, the Red Sox want him to have an arthroscopic procedure performed, but the pitcher wants at least one more medical opinion before deciding on what to do.
The exact nature of the injury is unknown, but it is minor according to Clement's agent, Barry Axelrod. The knee flared up during spring training and never bothered Clement again. Only during a year-end medical review did the team note the problem and ask Clement to have the MRI.
Keith Foulke's situation likely is having an effect on the team's suggestion of surgery for Clement. Foulke had knee problems during the season that stemmed from a problem during spring training.

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