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With his power on the field and playfulness off it, Manny Ramirez has given the Red Sox a lift of massive proportions
Manny Ramirez would love to know what has happened to his offense. Hardly a day goes by in the Red Sox clubhouse without Ramirez sidling up to someone and reaching out and squeezing the person's bicep. "No pop," he says, shaking Iris head in feigned disappointment. "I got no pop no more." Ramirez tries to furrow his brow. He tries to look sad. He fails miserably.
It's not just the extra-hefty-sized pants Ramirez is fond of wearing--they belong to teammate Rich Garces--that make his act hard to take seriously. The twinkle in his doe eyes ...