Kinda interesting to see an athlete selling his stuff on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/Manny-Ramirez-J...goryZ204QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Seriously, what can a $4000 grill do that my $500 grill can't? I'd marry my grill if it had a vagina and t*tties.
It's at $115,100.00 now. It's going up by the minute. The price will most likely be different by the time I finish typing this.
Was anyone else expecting the oral kind of grill when they clicked on this thread? EDIT: I guess someone else was.
He says that it's not even his grill. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2007/news/story?id=2806415 Manny reportedly helping neighbor sell grill online Manny Ramirez might have another career all lined up when his playing days are over. Multiple media reports on Tuesday night said that the slugger was selling a deluxe JENN-AIR grill on eBay that he said he bought for about $4,000. A Boston Globe reporter spoke to the mercurial Ramirez in Fort Myers, Fla., however, and he said that he was only helping a neighbor sell the item. Whether the appliance is his or not, photos accompanying the item clearly shows a smiling Ramirez next to the grill. "Hi, I'm Manny Ramirez," the listing said. "I bought this AMAZING grill for about $4,000 and I used it once. ... But I never have the time to use it because I am always on the road. I would love to sell it and you will get an autographed ball signed by me. Enjoy it, Manny Ramirez." The sales pitch is working. Right after Tuesday night's 6-5 Grapefruit League win over the Twins, the high bid was $6,200. One hour later, it was up to $20,201 and climbing. Ramirez's teammates were having a good time with the news. "Manny, get over here now," teammate David Ortiz bellowed when he saw a television report about Ramirez's move into the luxury appliance trade. Moments later, a smiling Ramirez strolled into the clubhouse, carrying a salad from the players' kitchen. "I'm a businessman," he said with a laugh. "I need the money." One of the offers -- apparently from a playful bidder -- was for $5,111.11, a reminder of the $51.11 million the Red Sox offered for the rights to negotiate with Japanese star Daisuke Matsuzaka, who signed with Boston. On the first pitch Ramirez saw from Twins starter Glen Perkins, he grounded into a double play but there was some good news -- the high bid at that moment, the 24th of the auction, was $4,950. That hadn't changed when he flied out to right field on the second pitch he saw in the second inning. The minimum bid allowed was $3,000 and that was posted at 1:11 p.m. ET Tuesday. The listing shows seven photographs, two with Ramirez posing next to the large grill that appears to be located in a garage. The item is in Weston, Fla., where Ramirez has a home. The left fielder has had an eventful six full seasons with Boston -- highlighted by numerous trade requests, 234 homers and a batting championship. Earlier in spring training, Ramirez created a stir when he had a classic car for sale at an auction in Atlantic City, N.J. The event was two days after Red Sox position players reported and three days before the team gave Ramirez position to show up. He had planned to attend the sale but changed his mind. No one came up with the minimum amount required and the car didn't sell. Other Boston players can't get people to take their extra items off their hands either. "Nobody'll buy anything of mine," Boston center fielder Coco Crisp said before the game. "I throw away my garbage and people dig it up and say, 'yep,' and put it back." "Somebody said it was on there for 4,700 bucks. That's crazy," right fielder J.D. Drew said before the bidding for the grill escalated. "I'm not buying it." If he changes his mind, there's still time. The bidding closes on March 28 at 2:57 p.m. ET. Oh, and shipping is $70 extra. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
