According to several reports, Billy Beane and the Oakland Athletics’ front office may be looking to make another splash on the heels of the recent agreement with Cuban free agent Yoenis Cespedes.
Enigmatic slugger Manny Ramirez may soon find a new home in Oakland for the 2012 season and give the A’s lineup some much needed power. Ramirez last saw action in the major leagues with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011 where he appeared in only five games before being suspended by Major League Baseball for 100 games, due to failure of a test for banned performance substances. At that time, Ramirez decided to “retire” rather than serve the suspension.
The suspension Ramirez was required to serve became 50 games due to his decision to sit out the majority of the 2011 season of his own volition.
In essence, Ramirez would present the A’s with a low-cost, low-risk offensive option who could play outfield if needed, and DH on most days. Ramirez has never been the strong...
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