Manny releases a statement via MLBPA on the positive test: http://mlbplayers.mlb.com/pa/pdf/20090507_ramirez_suspension.pdf
Manny will not appeal the suspension.
Manny will not appeal the suspension.
Manny's Gone
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WOW!! Here is the shocker....Manny being....RESPONSIBLE!! How's that for "Manny being Manny......"
[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4148907"]Manny Ramirez of Los Angeles Dodgers will serve 50-game suspension for drug violation - ESPN[/ame]
Wonder if anyone gonna give him props for this stance....?
[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4148907"]Manny Ramirez of Los Angeles Dodgers will serve 50-game suspension for drug violation - ESPN[/ame]
Wonder if anyone gonna give him props for this stance....?
Well, that's not exactly true. If you remember, Manny was skinny in his days with Cleveland. Gradually, he started to bulk up, but disguised his body in the baggy jersey and oversized pants he wore later in his career.
I loved Manny in Cleveland and he's always been one of my favorites. I thought he was pure talent. I'm very disappointed.
I know he's never been the sharpest knife in the drawer, but how dumb can you be to get caught in 2009? Seriously.....
Me too.
When's salasa gonna start defending Manny and blaming this on a vigilante reporter? Damn the media! They're exposing all of MLB's secrets! 
Damn the media! They're exposing all of MLB's secrets! 
I was VERY critical of the way Manny acted in his last few months with the Red Sox, but in no way, shape or form did I want THIS to happen!
Manny was a HUGE part of two World Series championships here in Boston, and I just hope the integrity of those championships aren't called into question.
Very, very sad!
The only good thing that came out of this Manny saga, is landing Jason Bay.
In his short time with the Sox, Bay has become the new Papi with his flair for the dramatic. Plus he's a class act, and he LOVES playing in Boston! :up
Manny was a HUGE part of two World Series championships here in Boston, and I just hope the integrity of those championships aren't called into question.
Very, very sad!
The only good thing that came out of this Manny saga, is landing Jason Bay.
In his short time with the Sox, Bay has become the new Papi with his flair for the dramatic. Plus he's a class act, and he LOVES playing in Boston! :up
WOW!! Here is the shocker....Manny being....RESPONSIBLE!! How's that for "Manny being Manny......"
Manny Ramirez of Los Angeles Dodgers will serve 50-game suspension for drug violation - ESPN
Wonder if anyone gonna give him props for this stance....?
It's an improvement over what happened with Rafael Palmeiro a few years back- remember when he tried to pin the blame on Tejada?
Rafael denied, denied, denied- at least Manny's telling the truth.
When's salasa gonna start defending Manny and blaming this on a vigilante reporter?
I am more anti-media than most here. The media didn't get him in trouble...HE DID...AND he ADMITTED IT WAS HIS responsibility to find out what this doctor was giving him. Or did you "miss that one"? LOL!
My thoughts on this:
1. I did not see this coming
2. Talk about bad timing- this came after the Dodgers set the all-time record for best home start in baseball history
3. The way the Dodgers play over the next 50 games will prove if they have what it takes to contend. I think the calming influence of Torre will play a role in whether this team will sink or swim.
4. The last time a big-name was suspended during the season was Palmeiro in 2005. Do you think the fallout and reaction will be similar?
1. I did not see this coming
2. Talk about bad timing- this came after the Dodgers set the all-time record for best home start in baseball history
3. The way the Dodgers play over the next 50 games will prove if they have what it takes to contend. I think the calming influence of Torre will play a role in whether this team will sink or swim.
4. The last time a big-name was suspended during the season was Palmeiro in 2005. Do you think the fallout and reaction will be similar?
From what? Their division is made up of mediocre teams. And Paul is will probably turn out to be a better hitter than Ethier or Kemp
Yeah....ask how Big Pappi is doing SINCE they took Manny away from protecting him in the line-up...
THEN come talk to me....
Did you ever see a Manny press conference? There is no way in hell those words came out of his brain.WOW!! Here is the shocker....Manny being....RESPONSIBLE!! How's that for "Manny being Manny......"
Manny Ramirez of Los Angeles Dodgers will serve 50-game suspension for drug violation - ESPN
Wonder if anyone gonna give him props for this stance....?
When the Dodgers got him last year, I was not too pleased. I always hated him with the Sox. He is a good hitter and a funny guy. He did help the Dodgers other players perform at their level. The Dodgers offense is still one of the best in baseball, even without Manny and their division is probably one of the weakest in baseball. That being said, I still had mixed feelings about them signing him in the first place this off season.
A-Rod just caught a break. Selena's book sales will wither. All of the talk will be on Manny now.
I'm a little tired of of the blame the doctor act. I don't see why these guys use all these supplements in the first place.
Yes, Manny made the Dodgers hitters perform better. These hitters may drop off without him in the lineup. Keep in mind, even in games in which he did not play this year, they still hit well and scored lots of runs. Even without him, they probably still have the best offense in the NL, second to only the Phils.Yeah....ask how Big Pappi is doing SINCE they took Manny away from protecting him in the line-up...
Ortiz's problems this season may be strictly his own. Don't forget that he's had the AL's leading top average hitter after him in the order most of this year. He's seeing a lot of good pitches, but not taking advantage of them like he used to...Yeah....ask how Big Pappi is doing SINCE they took Manny away from protecting him in the line-up...
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