It came as a shock to many this offseason when the A's announced they were going to officially sign Manny Ramirez.  There were always rumors that Oakland may be a potential destination for Ramirez, but the signing came on the heels of the A's inking Yoenis Cespedes to quite a hefty contract.

Naturally, questions arose regarding Manny.  Would he be a distraction, ...

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