Manny sees Cleveland reunion before career is finished
It hasn’t even been six full weeks since the Dodgers re-signed Manny Ramirez to a two-year contract and already Man-Ram is talking about playing for another team.
Before the Dodgers’ 11-1 win in their home opener against the Giants on Monday, Ramirez indicated that he would like to play in Cleveland one more time before his career is finished.
“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.”
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.”
I’m not going to make a bigger deal out of this than it is, but it’s amazing to me that Ramirez just did a four month dance with the Dodgers over a new contract and the second he has the opportunity, he talks about potentially playing for another team down the road.






Yeah, I wouldn’t. USA Today reported this story and I heard about this press conference/interview/whatever. Apparently, he was joking through most of it.
I wouldn’t put any stock this at all. The amount of love Manny gets in L.A. is gigantic. He couldn’t go anywhere else and get the same reception. He’ll at least pick up the option for next year.
Manny and Thome to Cleveland? Maybe if they agree to play for the minimum. That’s the only way Larry Dolan could afford them.
Manny had a ton of love in Boston too and look what that dirtbag did to get out. The only love Manny understands is the love of money. If he can’t get a better deal elsewhere he’ll stay in LA and say how much he “loves” it there.
Nice timing Man-Ram. We just went all off-season trying to get you back with the Dodgers or anybody for that matter. Thats a nice thank you request to put in the Dodgers grill isn’t it ?
Classy guy that Manny