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Fresh Start
Back In Lineup, Ramirez Has Four RBI
August 3, 2005

By DAVID HEUSCHKEL, Courant Staff Writer

BOSTON -- Manny Ramirez reached through the Green Monster door, pulled out a homemade sign that in all likelihood was written by Kevin Millar and held it up before the first pitch.

It read: "The New Episode ... `Manny Being Manny.'"

Manager Terry Francona didn't mind.

"He can carry all the signs he wants as long as he hits homers," Francona said. "He had a smile on his face and he swung the bat with authority. That's OK. I'm glad he put the sign down before the game started."

Ramirez returned to the lineup Tuesday night and made an immediate impact, hitting a homer and driving in four runs as the Red Sox came from behind to beat the Royals 6-4 at Fenway Park for their sixth straight victory...

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[ken5050]

Gotta tell you...my Metsies are looking very good..Pedro goes tonigt..by the weekend they could easily be in 2nd place in the division..but I think the 'Stros are gonna win the NL WC..just too strong a rotation...

[GraniteStateConservative]

Career RBI, active leaders:

1. Palmeiro: 1739
2. Big Hurt: 1465
3. JuanGon: 1404
4. Manny: 1367
5. Ruben Sierra: 1307

Of that list, RBI/at-bat leaders:
1. Manny: 0.2306
2. JuanGon: 0.2142
3. Big Hurt: 0.2106
4. Palmeiro: 0.1817
5. Ruben Sierra: 0.1663

If Manny had as many at-bats as Palmeiro, he'd have 2207 RBI.

Manny will play until the end of the 2008 season. He should end this year with a career total of 1420 RBI (150 this season). If he can get 550 ABs, he should get 125 RBI each year until 2008. That puts him at 1795.

Here's the full list of career RBI leaders that would be ahead of him:

Ruth
Gehrig
Cobb
Foxx
Yaz
Williams

How's that for good company? I don't think people appreciate how historically significant Manny is. He'll be a first ballot HOFer. Why would we want this guy to end his career in another uniform? It's insanity.

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

"He can carry all the signs he wants as long as he hits homers," Francona said

While I was quite pissed at Manny for opening his damn mouth you cant argue with performance. he just blasted another 3 run jack and has now on August 3rd 101 RBI's

[mainepatsfan]

He took a decent shot from Renteria tonight. Looks like he'll be all right.