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latimes.com - 9/29/2008

Bad in Boston, Manny Ramirez has been no Dodger dog - Los Angeles Times

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SAN FRANCISCO -- For the last two months he has been the difference maker for the playoff-bound Dodgers as both hitter and clubhouse goof. But the question still needs to be answered: Does Manny Ramirez deserve an acting award in an effort to get one more big contract, or is this baseball manna ...

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