The Manny apologists in this thread make me laugh. Manny is no longer an elite (he is very good) hitter and he's terrible defensively.
Jason Bay is a very good hitter and above average defensively.
A run saved counts just as much as a run earned. Jason Bay is a more than adequate replacement for Manny Ramirez. Past production should have no impact on the decisions moving forward, and it's clear that a break needs to be made between the Sox and Manny.
Although, I'd rather keep Hermida and the FLA prospects as well.