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ESPN reporting that Manny would like to return to Cleveland and end his career there, that he has many good memories of Cleveland. He also noted that Thome is a free agent at the end of this year, and it would be great if they could both end their careers in Cleveland.
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Bring them both back, and throw Omar in there too.
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Omar has too many women in cleveland, i doubt his wife is letting him come back 
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Bring them both back, and throw Omar in there too.
And Kenny! 
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And so the topic doesn't get deleted: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4063800Manny ponders Cleveland reunion
Manny Ramirez is already yearning for the old days -- of Cleveland.
Ramirez, who early last month signed a two-year, $45 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, says a return to the Cleveland Indians before retirement would be ideal.
"I would like to play for Cleveland one more time, to go back where I started," Ramirez told USA Today. "I have so many good memories there, why not?
"I think to go back where you started is everyone's dream."
Ramirez, 37, led the Dodgers to the 2008 NL West title by hitting .396 with 17 homers and 53 RBIs in 53 regular-season games after a trade from the Boston Red Sox.
In the playoffs, he batted .520 with four homers, 10 RBIs, nine runs and 11 walks in eight games.
The Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants on Monday afternoon in their home opener.
According to USA Today, Ramirez talked to Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome this spring about an eventual return to Cleveland, telling his Indians teammate from 1993-2000 that if they were free agents after this season they should consider a reunion.
"Manny was very sincere when he brought that up to me," Thome said, according to the newspaper. "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."
Ramirez can opt out of his deal with the Dodgers next season, and Thome's contract with the White Sox expires at the end of this season.
"Me and Thome back in Cleveland?" Ramirez asked, according to the report. "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."
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he's actually brought this up before, wanting to finish his career in a tribe uni...
i would love to see it, seriously, what do we have to lose?
as far as thome goes, i would welcome him back too. people need to let it go with him. i was ok with booing him in his first at-bat, but everything afterwards is overkill...
yeah, he lied. and that's wrong, but it's over and done with. he's still a class guy and a hall of famer in my book. and i would welcome him back with open arms.
manny is still my favorite ball player, has been since i was a little kid...
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"I would like to play for Cleveland one more time, to go back where I started," Ramirez told USA Today. "I have so many good memories there, why not?
"I think to go back where you started is everyone's dream."
He followed the money out of town, he can stay out of town for all I care.
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Don't we already have a Thome-like guy in Pronk?
As for Manny, I don't really like the guy, but there's not really a way to deny he is one of the best hitters. But, he's a total liability in the field. So, we make him a DH. But, what do we do with Pronk?
I appreciate the sentiment Manny, but I don't think it's gonna work...unless he's learned how to pitch.
I am unfamiliar with this feeling of optimism
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"I would like to play for Cleveland one more time, to go back where I started," Ramirez told USA Today. "I have so many good memories there, why not?
"I think to go back where you started is everyone's dream."
He followed the money out of town, he can stay out of town for all I care.
Amen. No thanks on Manny.
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I think It'd be sweet, I love Manny!
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The heck with Manny, I want Wayne Kirby back!
How in the world can you fix something...
If you don't know how it's supposed to work?
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"I would like to play for Cleveland one more time, to go back where I started," Ramirez told USA Today. "I have so many good memories there, why not?
"I think to go back where you started is everyone's dream."
He followed the money out of town, he can stay out of town for all I care.
Amen. No thanks on Manny.
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