Gotta love Manny. He's easily the best right-handed hitter to ever wear a Red Sox uniform. I think there's a case to be made for Manny as the best right-handed hitter of all time. There's no denying he is hands down in the top five most electrifying players in history. Manny Ramirez in his prime was the people's champion of baseball. His baggy pants and effortless swing made him a dream to watch. There will never be another threat in the middle of a lineup that is as scary to face as Manny was. Not only was he incredibly talented but he was incredibly clutch.
Part of the reason it's been so tough to watch the Red Sox over the past few years is because they have lacked that dominant player. When Manny was at the plate you stopped whatever you were doing and you watched. You didn't care if you were on the phone, doing work, or on the computer you wanted to see what he was going to do. Slowly, we must all come to grips with the reality that the Sox will never have a player like Manny again. The sooner everyone accepts that the sooner we can enjoy the Red Sox as much as we did from 2001-2008.
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