Can Manny Ramirez Lead The White Sox To The Playoffs?

The Chicago White Sox are currently in the midst of a heated battle with the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers for the American League Central, but appear to be missing one piece to get them over the hump. Baseball fans MLB betting on the White Sox to win the division may have had their prayers answered earlier this week when the club picked up disgruntled outfielder Manny Ramirez. White Sox betting fans are hoping this waiver wire acquisition works out better than the Alex Rios acquisition of a year ago.

Presently, the White Sox sit four games back of the Twins for the AL Central title, and 10 games back of the Wild Card. Nevertheless, the White Sox were able to sweep this past series against the Cleveland Indians. Man Ram as he’s known by fans, went one of three in his debut with the Southsider’s.

Throughout his career, Manny Ramirez has been one of the premier offensive weapons in the major leagues. However, over the last two and half years we have seen a Manny who is more concerned with getting paid than he is with winning a championship. At least this was the perception we were left with after he won two titles with the Boston Red Sox and then was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

No less, the White Sox hope that Manny can be the missing link to get them over the hump in the same way Manny stepped up his play when he first came to the Dodgers. Over the past two and half seasons in LA, Manny went from the most loved man, as he helped the Dodgers capture back to back NL West titles. To one of the most hated men in all of baseball. Being on your third team in a span of two and half years no matter who you are is not a good thing. But if Manny can be the baseball focused Manny, we see the White Sox getting in.