Found October 18, 2007 on
Swope Blog:
I always say I am going to let things go, but with the constant replays on ESPN and many other postings on the web, I have to get my two cents in on Mr. Manny Ramirez.
Having been a Tribe fan my entire life and during Manny's time spent in Cleveland, I can't say I remember a time, walk off or insignificant home run, where Manny, while with Cleveland, pulled a show boat move like last night. This seems to be his thing now with the Red Sox.
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