As The Trade Deadline Approaches...

For the first time in the last three years, there has been no mention of Manny Ramirez demanding a trade from Boston before the July 31st deadline. Why might this be? What makes this year different from the last few? Well, we at Babes have the exclusive, including tweaks to his contract and reasons he's decided to stay.

Loves the Boston weather during "El Nino".

5,000 Legos will be placed in his hotel room during away games.

Manny is allowed to race his remote control car up and down the aisle of the team bus, and if Curt Schilling stomps on it, he must buy Manny a new one.

Fresh Spiderman sheets on his bed every night.

Permission to pee in the Green Monster whenever he wants.

Can get his iPhone replaced any time he wants, no matter how many times he accidentally drops it in a toilet.

Never has to speak ever again, as Julian Tavarez has offered to be Manny's mouth forever. Tavarez will also serve as Manny's personal hair groomer.

Fresh bags of Funions and Swedish Fish in his locker every day, and 12 White Castle sliders on alternating Mondays and Wednesdays. 12 Chalupas with extra Guac on Tuesday and Thursday, and 5 McDonald's Happy Meals on Friday.

Will be transported to Fenway via Duck Boat.

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