More from RealGM
 More Red Sox NewsRed Sox Links
"I do think it's a possibility," said Francona. "I talked to Manny, probably for a while. I hope that's not the case. It might have to be the case. Again, if he sits another week ... you try to balance winning every game you can and using common sense." The Red Sox have only 16 games left in their season and their postseason hopes are faint to say the least. "I talked about it with [team medical director] Dr. [Thomas] Gill," Francona said. "The one thing he needs is rest. If he plays, that's not rest. He was very open and I was appreciative. He"s been like that all year with me. We'll do the best we can, like we do with everybody." |
Red Sox manager Terry Francona threw out the possibility that Manny Ramirez might not play again in 2006.