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Proper Name: Manuel Aristides Ramirez

Born on: May 30, 1972

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, , Dominican Republic

Resides in: Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

Height: 6-0

Weight: 200 lbs.

Nick Name:

Pronounced: Ruh-MEER-ez

Bats: R

Throws: R

Pos: LF

College:

Age: 37

Service Time: 13.033

Agent: Greg Genske (Manny is in the process of seeking a new agent. Candidates include Scott Boras, Arn Tellem and the SFX group of agents)

Signed thru:

2008 season

Free Agent After:

2008 season

Contract:

signed 8-year deal worth 160M in Deccember 2000- + he receives a 16M signing bonus that is paid over five years with the final payment, which is worth 1M, coming in 2006- + he receives salaries of 13M in 2001, 15.5M in 2002, 18M in 2003, 20.5M in 2004, 20M in 2005, 19M in 2006, 18M in 2007 and 20M in 2008- + the deal includes 2009 and 2010 Team Options worth 20M- + 3M of 2001 salary is deferred and 4M each year of 2002 thru 2008 salaries is also deferred until 2011 and beyond- + deferred money is paid in installments of 1.9375M (+ about 1M in interest) every July 1st from 2011 thru 2026- + 75K bonus for every All- Star selection- other incentives: 150K for LCS MVP, 150K for WS MVP, 75K for silver slugger, 200K for MVP, 125K, 100K, 75K, 50K for 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th for MVP voting finish- + receives 1M bonus if traded- + receives a NO-TRADE clause if any other Sox player should receive one- + at the time of signing, the PA valued the deal at $141,342,731 due to low-interest on his deferred pay- + Bonuses he has received: 100K bonus for 2004 Silver Slugger award, 100K for 3rd place in 2004 AL MVP voting, 75K for 2005 All-Star selection, 100K for 2005 Silver Slugger, $100K for 2006 silver slugger, $75K for 2007 All-Star selection- + he becomes a 10-5 player following the 2005 season- + he receives a 1M assignment bonus if traded
Agent: Greg Genske (Manny is in the process of seeking a new agent. Candidates include Scott Boras, Arn Tellem and the SFX group of agents)

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