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No, I'm not pining for a reunion tour of Justin Timberlake's washed up boy band.

I was referring to the devastating Manny Ramírez/David Ortiz combo, that when operating in tandem, is the most dangerous 1-2 punch in baseball, and has been for the past five seasons. Last night we saw what fans can expect from the Manny & Papi Show, Season 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Sox trailing by a run against Texas. Ortiz, slowly emerging from the worst start of his career, cranks a liner too hot for Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler to handle, driving in the tying run by plating rally-starter Dustin Pedroia.

Next, it's Manny Time. At this point you almost expect a home run from Ramírez. The guy has been on fire since the Japan trip.

Reliever Joaqiun Benoit tossed a batting-practice-style-mid-80s changeup that Manny absolutely crushed into the light tower, a game-deciding shot that would have made Roy Hobbs take notice. Of course, Manny is a real person, and his swing is a hell of lot better than Redford's.

Coming up on the Manny & Papi Show: The boys continue to jack up ERAs across Major League Baseball, as games that appear to be certain losses are transformed into inspiring victories by two swings of two very big bats. Meanwhile, Manny explains to the media that he wants six (6!) more seasons with the Sox.

"I feel good. I'm just trying to stay here for four years, trying to get two options (picked up) and get four years after that and I've got to go out and play my *** off out there."