So here we go again ... the enigma that is Manny Ramirez. In honor of our highest paid cleanup guy's broken-record routine, we decided to reach into the archives and dust off a Lighter Side feature from last season.

This one struck a chord in the heart of Red Sox Nation, but it was all meant to be in good fun. As a nation, we are a year older, wiser, a lot more relaxed, and more importantly ... without a curse. So sit back and enjoy the "real" excuses behind Manny's next day off.