White Sox don't want Manny trade

The market appears to be limited for the former Indians slugger.
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) -- Kenny Williams was asked whether Manny Ramirez would be a good fit for the Chicago White Sox.
"He's not that kind of guy," the general manager of the World Series champions said Thursday. "We have a certain kind of chemistry."
Point made. Boston will not be dealing Ramirez to Chicago.
While he had 45 homers and 144 RBIs for the Red Sox last season, there appears to be a limited market for Ramirez, who asked Boston to explore trade options because he's uncomfortable living there.
New Philadelphia GM Pat Gillick said there's no room for the 33-year-old Ramirez in the Phillies' outfield, which has Bobby Abreu in right and Pat Burrell in left.
"Our corners are pretty good," Gillick said. "In high school he played center, but I don't think he can play center anymore."
Perhaps the Angels
Last July, the Red Sox and New York Mets held trade talks about Ramirez, and both sides agreed they didn't get very far. The Los Angeles Angels, who want a power hitter, could be a match.
Perhaps Ramirez would want to return to the Cleveland Indians, his former team.
Ramirez is owed $57 million during the next three years and has the right to block trades, so the Red Sox and his agent pledged to work together.
During the week, GMs bandied about big names for possible deals, including Ramirez, Florida first baseman Carlos Delgado, Texas second baseman Alfonso Soriano and Tampa Bay closer Danys Baez.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said teams always are interested in right-hander Chien-Ming Wang and second baseman Robinson Cano, rookies who performed well last season with low salaries.
"That's what November, December and January are for, exploration of the possibilities of big ideas, big trades, transformations of rosters," Red Sox president Larry Lucchino said.
Starting today, more than 175 free agents will be able to negotiate contracts with all teams.
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