The Red Sox pass the trade deadline as "Winners" for the sole reason that they DIDN'T trade Ramirez. Would've been the worst move they ever made. I don't care if the guy decides he wants to play catcher tomorrow, you DO NOT take his bat out of the lineup. One of the top 3 hitters in the game, one of the best players in the game the past 10 years, would've been devastating to lose him.
The fact that they were even considering trading him is baffling to me. You put up with the guys antics when he performs the way he is. End of story.