MANNY RAMIREZ RUMORS

Manny Ramirez May Not Be Ready to Join Athletics When Suspension Gets Lifted Next Week

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Manny Ramirez might not be ready to play for the Oakland Athletics by May 30 when his suspension ends. Manager Bob Melvin says the A's want to make sure Ramirez is fully prepared and comfortable with his swing before he plays in major league games following his stint with Triple-A Sacramento. Melvin still hopes that could be on time. Ramirez was held out of...
Via NESN.com  |  3 days ago
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Get Ready For Manny

If you need Manny Ramirez over the next couple weeks he’ll be somewhere between Albuquerque and Reno.  Ten days of Triple-A ball will bring Ramirez up to the end of his 50-game suspension.  Manny went hitless in his debut as a Sacramento River Cat, striking out three times in four at-bats.  There will be nine more Pacific Coast League games to come for Ramirez before...
Via Reading Between The Seams  |  8 days ago
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Column: Return of Manny Ramirez is big con

(Eds: With AP Photos.) By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist The state of Rhode Island is having trouble collecting some of the millions it lent former pitcher Curt Schilling, another reminder why chasing celebrity is almost always a bad thing. Schilling met with the state's governor on Wednesday to ask for even more help, after his 38 Studios company missed a $1.1 million payment...
Via AP on Fox  |  11 days ago
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Manny Ramirez to begin minor league stint Saturday

Our old pal Manny Ramirez is set to begin a 10 game minor league stint with the Sacramento River Cats, the Oakland A’s AAA minor league affiliate. As everybody knows, Manny was suspended 100 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for a banned substance. He retired, but when he returned to baseball, Major League Baseball reduced his suspension to 50 games. His suspension...
Via Bloody Sox  |  11 days ago
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Manny Ramirez Will Make Oakland Athletics Debut on May 30

The long awaited return of Manny Ramirez is almost here. The Oakland Athletics announced that Manny Ramirez will make his season debut on his 40th birthday. Manny Ramirez will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento shortly, and will be recalled on May 30th, the first day he’s eligible to return. Despite all of his antics and suspensions, Manny Ramirez is one of...
Via Rant Sports  |  12 days ago
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Manny Ramirez set to begin minor league games

Suspended slugger Manny Ramirez is scheduled to begin a 10-game minor league stint with Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday in Albuquerque. Barring rainouts, the designated hitter and outfielder is eligible to be activated by the Oakland Athletics from his 50-game suspension on May 30 - his 40th birthday - for the finale of a weekend series at Minnesota. While the A's could have...
Via AP on Fox  |  12 days ago
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Manny says retiring was mistake

Call it another curious chapter in the often puzzling career of Manny Ramirez. While Ramirez concedes he made a mistake when he abruptly retired last April, his mistake looks even bigger in hindsight. Ramirez, it turns out, was not certain to be suspended 100 games after he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs with the Tampa Bay Rays in spring training. Baseball officials...
Via Fox Sports  |  March 09, 2012
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Ramirez joins A's, repents for past mistakes

PHOENIX -- When Manny Ramirez walked into the Oakland Athletics clubhouse at Phoenix Municipal Park on Friday, it seemed as though he had never left baseball. Greeting a few familiar faces with handshakes and hugs, Ramirez flashed the same playful smile that charmed fans from Cleveland to Boston to Los Angeles. And when he stepped into the cage for batting practice, his famously...
Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  February 24, 2012
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MANNY BEING MANNY

Ramirez reinstated by MLB

Manny Ramirez has officially been reinstated by Major League Baseball but will have to serve a 50-game suspension for failing a second PED test before playing. Does any team want to deal with that?

Via PRO Rumors  |  December 10, 2011
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SPURNING JAPANESE

Japan to Manny: No thanks

Any chance Manny Ramirez had to jump start his career is reportedly out the window, due to the amount of 'baggage' the mercurial slugger carries with him. 

Via Hall of Very Good  |  November 10, 2011
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