Manny Being Manny! He Says He Would Love to Play For the Cleveland Indians Again - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-15-2009, 11:33 PM

PHOENIX — Manny Ramirez will be back in Los Angeles Monday to renew his love affair with the city, but before his career ends he hopes to be reunited with his first love: the Cleveland Indians.
"I would like to play for Cleveland one more time, to go back where I started," said Ramirez, with the Dodgers playing their home opener Monday against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium. "I have so many good memories there, why not?

"I think to go back where you started is everyone's dream."

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Ramirez, 37, who spent the first 10 years of his career in the Indians organization, shared his sentiments this spring with Chicago White Sox DH Jim Thome. They were teammates in Cleveland from 1993 to 2000, but each departed when the Indians were outbid in free agency. Ramirez left after the 2000 season for an eight-year, $160 million contract with the Boston Red Sox. Thome signed a six-year, $85 million contract after the 2002 season with the Philadelphia Phillies and, after a 2005 trade, is in his final year with the White Sox.

Thome and Ramirez each might be eligible for free agency this winter if Ramirez opts out of his two-year contract. And if they become free agents, Ramirez told Thome, they should both consider returning to Cleveland.

"Manny was very sincere when he brought that up to me," Thome said. "Manny was saying how special that would be for us to both go back together. He was very passionate. Baseball's such a weird thing. You never know what's going to happen."

If Ken Griffey Jr. can return to the Seattle Mariners, Ramirez says, he and Thome could make a last stop in Cleveland before their careers end.

"Me and Thome back in Cleveland?" Ramirez said. "That would be sweet.

"I love L.A. I really do. But the way the city responded to me, it reminded me a lot of how it was in Cleveland."

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseb...-indians_N.htm

catlover79 · 04-16-2009, 01:04 AM

Manny never realized how good he had it in Cleveland until he left, and I must confess I never forgave him for taking the money and running to Boston. Yes, the economy is still in ruins, but the Clevelanders would shell out the bucks to come see Manny if he/TPTB decided to be an Indian again. Then I would forgive him!!

MrCleveland · 04-16-2009, 05:47 PM

Maybe the Tribe will win more with Manny (Even though the Indians creamed the Damn Yankees at their home-opener at the New Damn Yankee Stadium).

04-15-2009, 11:33 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Manny Being Manny! He Says He Would Love to Play For the Cleveland Indians Again PHOENIX — Manny Ramirez will be back in Los Angeles Monday to renew his love affair with the city, but before his career ends he hopes to be reunited with his first love: the Cleveland Indians. "I would like to play for Cleveland one more time, to go back where I started," said Ramirez, with the Dodgers playing their home opener Monday against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium. "I have so many good memories there, why not? "I think to go back where you started is everyone's dream." FOUR-OUT PLAY: Wolf helps Dodgers down D'backs INDIANS: Beat Jays for first win of season Ramirez, 37, who spent the first 10 years of his career in the Indians organization, shared his sentiments this spring with Chicago White Sox DH Jim Thome. They were teammates in Cleveland from 1993 to 2000, but each departed when the Indians were outbid in free agency. Ramirez left after the 2000 season for an eight-year, $160 million contract with the Boston Red Sox. Thome signed a six-year, $85 million contract after the 2002 season with the Philadelphia Phillies and, after a 2005 trade, is in his final year with the White Sox. Thome and Ramirez each might be eligible for free agency this winter if Ramirez opts out of his two-year contract. And if they become free agents, Ramirez told Thome, they should both consider returning to Cleveland. "Manny was very sincere when he brought that up to me," Thome said. "Manny was saying how special that would be for us to both go back together. He was very passionate. Baseball's such a weird thing. You never know what's going to happen." If Ken Griffey Jr. can return to the Seattle Mariners, Ramirez says, he and Thome could make a last stop in Cleveland before their careers end. "Me and Thome back in Cleveland?" Ramirez said. "That would be sweet. "I love L.A. I really do. But the way the city responded to me, it reminded me a lot of how it was in Cleveland." http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseb...-indians_N.htm
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Manny never realized how good he had it in Cleveland until he left, and I must confess I never forgave him for taking the money and running to Boston. Yes, the economy is still in ruins, but the Clevelanders would shell out the bucks to come see Manny if he/TPTB decided to be an Indian again. Then I would forgive him!!
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MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,235	Maybe the Tribe will win more with Manny (Even though the Indians creamed the Damn Yankees at their home-opener at the New Damn Yankee Stadium).
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