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Donnie Baseball Tempts Met Fans on ManRam
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Billy Parker
Published Jan 25, 2009
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As no team seems to be coming forward and handing Manny Ramirez a contract that is enough to determine where he will make his residence next year, local fans are questioning more and more why the Mets don't step to the plate and make an offer. Today former Yankee great Don Mattingly told the Post that when Ramirez arrived midseason last year on a Dodger team he serves as hitting coach of, "It was like 'Oh, heaven.'" Mattingly says, "The funny thing is that Manny was a joy to work with. He was as prepared a guy as I've ever been around." This week it was revealed that Mets brass have not had serious discussions to bring in Manny, but even David Wright went out of his way to say that Manny would be welcome in Queens this season. The Daily News's Flip Bondy makes the case for Ramirez playing in Citi Field next year saying, "Ramirez is worth millions of dollars in free publicity, even before he steps foot into the batter's box."
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