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Manny being the man: Ramirez carries Dodgers

By Jim Caple
ESPN.com

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

CHICAGO -- The vibrant blue of the uniform is striking. And the 99 jersey number certainly stands out as different. But everything else is as familiar a part of October baseball as ultra-zoom closeups of Joe Torre's weathered face and those annoying promos for the "exciting" new TV season. Manny Ramirez steps to the plate. Manny works the count. Manny draws a walk. Manny goes yard. Manny lifts the team to postseason glory. Manny acts so loose it's as if he doesn't care (or know) what month it ...

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