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08:24 AM ET 01.12 | These days, "Manny being Manny" means rehabbing an image. Ramirez wants to land a tryout with a major league team for spring training, hoping that his filing for reinstatement and having his ban shortened from 100 games to 50 games will show teams that he's changed. "I want to show people that Manny can change, that he can do the right thing," Ramirez told ESPN. ... "I also want to show my kids that if you make a mistake, don't quit. Just go back and fix it. And if you're going to leave, leave the right way." Ramirez, who's currently working out in Florida, taking swings in a batting cage and getting in shape by working out in a pool, believes he can be a role model if a team gives him a chance.

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January 12, 2012  08:27 AM ET

Sure he does... he just wants to be paid like a role model.

January 12, 2012  08:38 AM ET

"I want to show people that Manny can change, that he can do the right thing."

He's not really talking in the third person, is he? Manny's either been reborn as Ricky Henderson or Elmo. Dang, I don't think I wanna take whatever drugs he took!

January 12, 2012  08:42 AM ET

Yep, when I think of Manny, the first thing that comes to my mind is "role model"........

January 12, 2012  08:49 AM ET

Muck Fanny.

January 12, 2012  08:49 AM ET

That's the funniest damn thing I've read in a while. It's kinda too late for Manny to be in that role.

January 12, 2012  08:52 AM ET

The Manny being Manny method of raising kids, they already knew what that was all about before he ever said a word to them

January 12, 2012  08:55 AM ET

Too little, too late...

January 12, 2012  08:59 AM ET

I think he's burned one too many bridges the past few years.

January 12, 2012  09:06 AM ET
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The Manny being Manny method of raising kids, they already knew what that was all about before he ever said a word to them

You don't have to teach children to become greedy, childish and stupid. That comes naturally

January 12, 2012  09:18 AM ET

Look Manny, the Red Sox had to bring in a Drug Task Force team just to clean out your locker.
Your out regardless for fifty games and an NL team is out of the question because no one wants to put you on the field.
Just not worth it anymore.

January 12, 2012  09:22 AM ET
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I think he's burned one too many bridges the past few years.

And the ones he didn't burn himself were probably burned by Scott Boras.

January 12, 2012  09:24 AM ET

Thirty-Eight days until pitchers and catchers report, betches.

January 12, 2012  09:28 AM ET

It's kinda late to be a role model. He is part of the slap-a-**** committee.

January 12, 2012  09:32 AM ET

I remember one time in a pre-game interview in Boston when he was being asked why he sat down a few games why he wanted to leave the Red Sox. He said he thought about and is staying because "I am a legend here". He kinda threw the word "legend" out loosely.

January 12, 2012  09:36 AM ET

Ask Manny's wife and she'll tell you that he's nothing more than a slap hitter now.

January 12, 2012  09:37 AM ET

The roider wants to be a role model? I want to be with Bar Rafaeli also but both things are as far from being reality as possible

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January 12, 2012  09:56 AM ET

Where at Rikers Island???

 
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