MANNY RAMIREZ NEWS
Oh, To Be Relevant Again
July 07, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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Following the initial brouhaha about the Manny Ramirez suspension, word of the Dodgers in the national media basically disappeared. The opening days were spent trying to figure out what was going on with Manny's sudden suspended status, what he took, whether he would apologize...
Oh, To Be Relevant Again
July 07, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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Following the initial brouhaha about the Manny Ramirez suspension, word of the Dodgers in the national media basically disappeared. The opening days were spent trying to figure out what was going on with Manny's sudden suspended status, what he took, whether he would apologize...
Manny expected to stay with Dodgers for 2010 season
October 28, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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Sporting News staff reports
Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez is expected to exercise his $20 million player option for the 2010 season, according SI.com.
After a disappointing 2009 season (.290 average, 19 homers, 63 RBIs) that included a 50-game suspension, Ramirez likely...
Dodgers Clinch, Tigers and Twins Go to the Wireu
Manny Ramirez and JIM THOME celebrated after Los Angeles locked up the National League West on the eve of the season's final day. Meanwhile 162 games may not be enough to settle the AL Central. The Dodgers kept things interesting down the stretch in the NL West with an untimely...
How Slow Are These Three News Days?
July 14, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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So slow, that this qualifies for "news": Dodger CEO Jamie McCourt gets interrupted while trying to enjoy the Maccabiah games, and answers some softball questions about Manny Ramirez.
Yawn. But hey, rather than yawn (after all, you did enough of that in the Home Run Derby...
See Manny Return in Style
June 22, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Manny Ramirez's return to major-league action will be on Friday, July 3, two hours south of Dodger Stadium in San Diego's PETCO Park. And for a small fee, you can be there for all three games of the series as a VIP guest of the Dodgers...
Manny Ramirez sticks with Los Angeles Dodgers for $20 million option
The Dodgers said Friday that Manny Ramirez exercised his $20 million contract option for 2010. His agent Scott Boras informed general manager Ned Colletti of the decision, which Ramirez had until this month to make.
Dodgers' Ramirez hitless in return from suspension
July 04, 2009 by
Sign on San Diego
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Manny Ramirez is back in the big leagues, looking like a guy who missed 50 games. Returning from his suspension for violating baseball's drug policy, the Los Angeles slugger barely hit the ball out of the infield in the Dodgers' 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
Dodgers Clinch, Tigers and Twins Go to the Wire
Manny Ramirez and JIM THOME celebrated after Los Angeles locked up the National League West on the eve of the season's final day. Meanwhile 162 games may not be enough to settle the AL Central. The Dodgers kept things interesting down the stretch in the NL West with an untimely...
You Can't Keep a Good Gimmick Down
June 26, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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From "Mannywood will return too" by Bill Shaikin at the LA Times:
When Manny Ramirez returns to Dodger Stadium, so does Mannywood.
The fans have spoken, the Dodgers say. They want their "Mannywood" T-shirts, and their special block of seats adjacent to left...
Dodger Blogger Night 2009: The Night That Manny Ramirez Trumped Dodger History
June 29, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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It is hard to believe now, but almost 50 games ago, the biggest Dodger story I was considering was recapping on the night of May 6, 2009, was Dodger Blogger Night 2009, the second-annual evening that the Dodgers generously held to reach out to a small group of blogs. The brainchild...
Give Manny Some Credit, At Least He Stayed In The Ballpark
October 21, 2009 by
Can't Stop The Bleeding
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In yet another violation of baseball etiquette, Dodgers LF Manny Ramirez, writes the Philly News’ Marcus Hays “did not witness Rollins’ two-run double that won Game 4 of the National League Championship Series and gave the Phillies a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven...
You Can Pick Your Friends...
July 05, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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Manny Ramirez picks Rafael Furcal's brain during yesterday's game.
photo by John SooHoo/Dodgers
Manny Ramirez Told He'll be Living with Jamie McCourt
22 days ago by
Sports Pickle
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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez was informed today by Dodgers owners Frank and Jamie McCourt that he will live with Mrs. McCourt once the couple's divorce is finalized.Read Full story »
Top 10 Dodgers - Phillies Game Five Questions
October 22, 2009 by
Five Tool Tool
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10) Was the TBS crew contractually unable to mention that the fans were chanting "You Took Steroids" and "Hit the Showers" at Manny Ramirez?9) Is it really worth a tongue-lashing from the people inside your television if you are lacking avocado, or should we just...
'Hooray For Mannywood, That Screwy Ballyhooey Mannywood'
Dodgers fans must feel like they have just come off a cycle and are taking hCG as it was announced that Manny Ramirez will not exercise the escape clause in his contract and will remain a Dodger. [Los Angeles Times]
Post-Game 81 Thread: Caught Gawking
July 04, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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PADRES 7, DODGERS 4
Most of the excitement of today's game was confined to the first inning, as Manny Ramirez hit his first post-suspension home run. After that, it felt like the Dodgers offense was caught gawking at Manny, expecting him to hit a tater in every at-bat. Both...
We Barely Had Time to Miss You, Manny
June 30, 2009 by
Babes Love Baseball
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What with Manny Ramirez being in the news every couple days for saying something brilliant, we barely even had time to miss him. Has it really been almost 50 games? My, how the time flies.The suspended Los Angeles Dodgers slugger played in his final minor league rehab game Monday night...
Manny Something
October 18, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Manny Ramirez leads off the second inning. The Phillies fans are chanting something I can’t quite make out, sounds like, “Manny ducks.” Not quite sure…
Update: Manny singles, continuing his good hitting against Cliff Lee.
Update: The single is all the Dodgers...
Most Baseball Fans Prepare to Give Manny Ramirez a Nice Big Kiss Upon Return
July 03, 2009 by
Biz of Baseball
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Life is not fair; get used to it.”– Bill Gates
America is a forgiving place. It’s also unpredictable, which makes for an interesting cocktail.
Tonight, a sold out Petco Park will witness the return of Manny Ramirez from his 50 game suspension for being in violation of MLB...
Game 71 Thread: June 23 @ White Sox, 5p
June 23, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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MANNYWATCH: 9 GAMES
DODGERS' RECORD WITHOUT MR. RAMIREZ: 25-16
Hiroki Kuroda (1-3, 3.86) vs. John Danks (5-5, 4.48).
COMMENTS: The Dodgers may be in Chicago, but tonight all eyes will be on Albuquerque as Manny Ramirez begins his rehab assignment with the triple-A Isotopes...
He’s a Clean Old Man
October 21, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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It’s nice to see Manny Ramirez never changes He was taking a shower while the Dodgers lost game 4, removed from the game for a defensive replacement:
He also shrugged off the issue of Ramirez’s skipping the final inning of Game 4. Ramirez was taken out of the game in the...
Let's please stop this mad talk about Manny Ramirez
September 14, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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The old proverb reminds us that the idle mind is the devil's workshop and, really, that's the only explanation I can come up with when it comes to the current talk around Manny Ramirez(notes). With the Dodgers on cruise control for a playoff spot since late April, observers...
Expensive Exercise
October 28, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Manny Ramirez exercises his option with the Dodgers, taking $20 million after a year in which he missed 1/3 of the season due to a positive steroid test. Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks decided to take another chance on Brandon Webb, bringing him back for $8.5 million. It looks...
Updated Dodger 1st Baseman Win Shares
3 days ago by
True Blue LA
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For the last two years I've done a rundown of Los Angeles Dodger Win Shares. In many circles Win Shares has become passe as WAR has become the stat of choice, but because I built the complete Win Share database based on many Bill James Handbooks I haven't felt like letting...
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