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Manny Ramirez Retires

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | April 8, 2011 at 3:18pm CDT

Manny Ramirez has retired, Major League Baseball announced. MLB says it notified Ramirez of "an issue" under its drug program and that the longtime slugger decided to retire instead of continuing with the process. 

Ramirez would have faced a 100-game suspension if he hadn't retired, because he tested positive for a banned substance, according to Bill Shaikin of the LA Times (on Twitter). The positive test occurred in Spring Training, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). It would have been Ramirez's second major drug-related suspension; he was suspended for 50 games after a positive drug test in 2009.

Five games into his one-year, $2MM contract with the Rays, Ramirez's brief tenure in Tampa is over. He went 1/17 with a single and an RBI, getting booed by his own fans in the process. The Rays did not anticipate this development.

"We are obviously surprised and disappointed by this news," the club said in a statement. "We will have no further comment on this matter."

Ramirez ends his 19-year big league career with 2574 hits, 1831 RBI, a .312 batting average, a .411 on-base percentage and a .585 slugging percentage. The 12-time All-Star ranks 14th all-time with 555 homers and 9th all-time with a .996 OPS. Ramirez played for the Indians, Red Sox, Dodgers, Rays and White Sox, winning nine Silver Sluggers, two Hank Aaron Awards and the 2004 World Series MVP. He earned over $200MM in his career, according to Baseball-Reference, but won't earn the bulk of his agreed upon 2011 salary.

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202 Comments

  1. yabud

    14 years ago

    Seriously? … wow.

    Reply
    • BlueSkyLA

      14 years ago

      Mannywood, then Manny wouldn’t. WWMD?

      Reply
      • RedSoxDynasty

        14 years ago

        Manny tried… But failed!

        Reply
    • tiotony

      14 years ago

      Manny being Manny with an occasional injection..

      Reply
  2. Lunchbox45

    14 years ago

    Booooo.. I was really hoping he’d have an awesome year.

    Reply
    • grownice

      14 years ago

      Lol why?

      Reply
      • Lunchbox45

        14 years ago

        I commented before the story of him testing positive was added.

        Reply
    • RedSoxDynasty

      14 years ago

      You must have Manny confused with the Orioles. Now there’s a feelgood story. Outside of the Sox and Yankees, they’re looking Ike the 3rd best team in the East by a mile!

      Reply
      • Brandon E.M. Savage

        14 years ago

        Umm… right now the Red Sox are looking like the 8th best team in the East, right after the hot-dog vendors at the Rogers Centre…

        Reply
  3. Dr. Frank N Furter

    14 years ago

    Well that was very abrupt… and I checked that today’s not 4/1

    Reply
    • vtadave

      14 years ago

      You had to check?

      Reply
  4. Brandon 19

    14 years ago

    I really don’t know how to read this guy. Is this for attention or is he genuinely done?

    Edit: never mind, it’s because of the drug issue

    Reply
    • BlueCatuli

      14 years ago

      The Rays website says he left for a family matter.

      Reply
      • cubsontap

        14 years ago

        Manny’s pregnant! More female fertility drugs.

        Reply
        • coolstorybro222

          14 years ago

          Johnny Damon’s the father.

          Reply
      • gmenfan 2

        14 years ago

        Family matter ? Since when is “trying to beat a drug suspension” considered a “family matter” ?

        Reply
  5. MB923

    14 years ago

    HOF or no?

    I vote no until another known steroid/PED user gets in. I am not against them from getting in, but it’s not fair to put some in and keep some out. And I”m talking about those who have the numbers for it- McGwire, Sosa, Bonds, Palmeiro, Manny, A-Rod, Bonds etc.

    Reply
    • cookj

      14 years ago

      no HOF for him

      Reply
    • patrick

      14 years ago

      mcgwire and palmeiro dont have even close the the quality of numbers than manny has

      Reply
      • MB923

        14 years ago

        McGwire, no. But Palmeiro? Absolutely. 1 of 4 players with 500 HR and 3000 hits.

        Career WAR
        Palmeiro- 75.5
        Manny- 71.9

        Reply
      • notsureifsrs

        14 years ago

        not that the HOF voters know anything about anything, but you’re right

        manny’s 152 wRC+ is 25th all-time. he has a .417 career wOBA. add that to the counting stats (2500 hits, 550 HRs) and he’s an easy vote

        he absolutely gets an asterisk and i don’t have a problem excluding him if they also exclude every other confirmed user, but otherwise he’s a lock

        Reply
        • notsureifsrs

          14 years ago

          career fielding total:

          -155.7

          awesome

          Reply
        • Ryan

          14 years ago

          “he absolutely gets an asterisk and i don’t have a problem excluding him if they also exclude every other confirmed user, but otherwise he’s a lock”

          LOL!!! And if your aunt had a twig, she’d be your uncle…..

          Reply
          • notsureifsrs

            14 years ago

            my aunt’s career OPS is 9th in baseball history

            Reply
            • MB923

              14 years ago

              And what was your uncle’s?

              Reply
  6. Dusty L Noller

    14 years ago

    Thats Lame!

    Reply
  7. RiverKKiller999

    14 years ago

    I guess he didn’t wanna waste his time with a team that is 0-6? Wow, wasn’t expecting this, not this early in the season anyways…

    Reply
    • WhenMattStairsIsKing

      14 years ago

      No; he’d be set to miss 100 games if he stayed.

      Reply
  8. Nick Novak

    14 years ago

    Wow. Shocked would be an understatement.

    Reply
  9. Bo 2

    14 years ago

    Manny being Manny.

    Reply
  10. Gumby65

    14 years ago

    Who had the over/under on the back of Joe Maddon’s T-shirt saying
    “…Oooops, you don’t have to tell me anything”

    Reply
  11. RIP steve jobs

    14 years ago

    its because all his female hormones

    Reply
  12. YaGottaBelieve11

    14 years ago

    Busted.

    Reply
  13. Rick Garcia

    14 years ago

    hope no one drafted him in their fantasy leagues…

    Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      14 years ago

      guilty

      Reply
      • Slopeboy

        14 years ago

        Another example of why Farrel’s managing the Jays and you’re not!

        Reply
        • mainesox

          14 years ago

          That was a pretty poor attempt at what ever you were trying to accomplish.

          Reply
          • Slopeboy

            14 years ago

            @ Lunchbox as well. This past winter there were all the rumblings about Manny signing with the Jays. They were projected to have an inside track because Farrell was the manager and familiar with Manny from their days in Boston. My take was that was the reason the Jays passed on Manny.That Lunchbox would choose Manny for his fantasy team and Farrel would pass struck me as funny.Didn’t think my ‘Lame’ joke would strike a nerve, or confuse.

            Reply
            • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

              14 years ago

              wait… what? what’s your point?
              Lunchbox took a flyer on manny who could post decent numbers in fantasy. fantasy doesn’t take into account salary, team chemistry (which i could care less for), direction of the team, fieling, etc. It is completely different from actully signing manny to a team you dolt.

              Reply
              • Slopeboy

                14 years ago

                Obviously you don’t understand english or maybe reading comprehension is beyond your skills. I explained the poor attempt at humor which seems to bother you more than anyone else, judging by your unnecessary response. I suggest you read it once more, since you didn’t get my point. If it still bothers you, you can place your thumb where the sun don’t shine and yell fire!

                Reply
            • mainesox

              14 years ago

              Strike a nerve? No.

              Confuse? Yeah, a little.

              Reply
          • RedSoxDynasty

            14 years ago

            It’s pretty obvious what he’s trying to accomplish. I can see why it went over tour head though being that you’re from Maine and probably have a 3rd grade education!

            Reply
            • mainesox

              14 years ago

              I don’t even need to say anything. I could never say anything that would make you look as bad as you’ve already done yourself.

              Reply
      • RedSoxDynasty

        14 years ago

        No one here is surprised!

        Reply
    • phoenix2042

      14 years ago

      drafted him, traded him, laughing at the guy who took him in a trade.

      Reply
      • Lunchbox45

        14 years ago

        what did you get back?

        Reply
        • notsureifsrs

          14 years ago

          lower blood pressure

          Reply
        • phoenix2042

          14 years ago

          I traded manny and kimbrel (braves closer) for kevin youkilis (he better pick it up soon) and ian kinsler. how did you think I did?

          Reply
          • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

            14 years ago

            Amazing. I love kimrel but still amazing trade.

            Reply
          • notsureifsrs

            14 years ago

            phoenix anthopolous

            Reply
          • Stl_Great

            14 years ago

            I wish I had that stupid of people in my league.

            Reply
    • eyedessert

      14 years ago

      Picked him up off the FA pool in one of my leagues. Can’t say I’ll have a hard time replacing him though.

      Reply
  14. P.J. Lowry

    14 years ago

    Caught drugging again? Don’t let the door hit you on the way out… Cheater!

    Reply
    • Rabbitov

      14 years ago

      For all you know he could have been doing crack. I actually find that alarmingly likely.

      Reply
      • 0bsessions

        14 years ago

        Manny was waaaaaaaay too relaxed to be on crack.

        Reply
  15. dc21892

    14 years ago

    He’s half the reason I bought tickets to see the Sox vs. Rays on Tuesday. Wanted to see him return, WTFFFFFFF. Lol, oh well.

    Reply
    • suffern

      14 years ago

      What was the other half?

      Reply
      • dc21892

        14 years ago

        Going to one of the greatest ballparks around & seeing my favorite team.

        Reply
        • Lunchbox45

          14 years ago

          sounds like that will still be enough for you to have a good time

          Reply
        • RedSoxDynasty

          14 years ago

          Must be talking about the Sox and Fenway! Much better than that generic monstrosity in Toronto called the Rogers Center!

          Reply
          • guest_54

            14 years ago

            LOL!! Seriously? You try to insult a guy from Maine about his education and then you can’t even understand the difference between Rays and Jays . . . too funny! The guy said he was going to see the Sox and the RAYS so he could see Manny!

            Reply
            • Brandon E.M. Savage

              14 years ago

              Not only that, but the original poster clearly said “on Tuesday”… This RedSoxDynasty doesn’t even know who his team is playing in the next series… Or if they’re at home or away…

              Reply
  16. Yucavich

    14 years ago

    The real question…Will he go into the HOF as a Ray?

    Reply
    • RIP steve jobs

      14 years ago

      LOL he did just as good as a ray, and a White Sox maybe both

      Reply
      • coolstorybro222

        14 years ago

        or how about never going in.

        Reply
    • woadude

      14 years ago

      No as a White Sox.

      Reply
  17. notsureifsrs

    14 years ago

    this is way, way worse for the rays than going 0-6

    Reply
    • renegadeisback

      14 years ago

      notsureifsrs

      Reply
      • notsureifsrs

        14 years ago

        srs. one of the reasons for them not to worry too much about the slow start was knowing guys like manny would revert to the mean

        manny now reverting to the couch instead

        Reply
        • renegadeisback

          14 years ago

          Manny was a 1.5 WAR player last year. Losing that isn’t way way worse than going 0-6.

          Reply
          • notsureifsrs

            14 years ago

            that’s because he played half of a season and had to play in the outfield for a good part of it. this year he would have DHed exclusively

            last year he hit .298/.409/.460 with a wOBA of .382. do you know how good that is?

            adrian gonzalez does, because he hit .298/.393/.511 woBA.378 last year

            Reply
            • YanksFanSince78

              14 years ago

              I love it when you shine light on the truth. Last yearManny had a good year despite what he did or didn’t do in Chicago.

              All the facts are out on Manny but all I have to say is “how stupid can you be”?

              Reply
  18. bjsguess

    14 years ago

    Canceled that trade offer I had out there.

    What a blow. Even a crippled Manny is a force to be reckoned with. It must be drug related. I just believe he had more in the tank.

    Reply
    • ea19

      14 years ago

      More PED’s in his tank!!!!

      Reply
      • notsureifsrs

        14 years ago

        exclamation point

        Reply
        • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

          14 years ago

          oneoneone?

          Reply
          • mainesox

            14 years ago

            exclamation point

            Reply
  19. bacon_bitz

    14 years ago

    Welp. Whatever slim ounce I had for the Rays is now gone. Is it 2012 yet?

    Reply
    • grownice

      14 years ago

      you mean 2015?

      Reply
      • bacon_bitz

        14 years ago

        Funny.

        Reply
        • Tko11

          14 years ago

          The few, the proud? The Rays fans? o.O

          Reply
          • Tko11

            14 years ago

            fan*

            Reply
    • notsureifsrs

      14 years ago

      welp indeed

      countdown to draft day

      Reply
  20. renegadeisback

    14 years ago

    Manny is a gangster. Retired instead of complying with MLB.

    Reply
    • YanksFanSince78

      14 years ago

      Very RIcky Williams-esque

      Reply
  21. Sniderlover

    14 years ago

    lolwut? That’s so out of left field. It will be interesting to see if he gets inducted to HOF.

    Reply
    • renegadeisback

      14 years ago

      Of course he won’t. Players who have been merely SUSPECTED of using steroids aren’t making it in. Manny was caught TWICE.

      Reply
      • Lunchbox45

        14 years ago

        I think him retiring instead of accepting the suspension wll seal his fait on not being admitted to HOF

        Reply
  22. Rick Grimes

    14 years ago

    That is what happens when you get caught…again!

    Reply
  23. ejr

    14 years ago

    after seeing some of his spring training interviews I wouldn’t be surprised if the drug issue was weed. Seriously. he seemed really really out of it whenever I saw him on TV.

    Reply
    • renegadeisback

      14 years ago

      Yes, 100 game suspension for weed…

      Reply
      • ejr

        14 years ago

        ha! is that what he got? well, then it’s definitely not weed!

        to be clear, when I went to post this, the article didn’t have the 100 game thing in it.

        Reply
        • flickadave

          14 years ago

          I may be mistaken, but I don’t think it matters what caused the second offense. The 100 game penalty is automatic.

          Reply
      • Lunchbox45

        14 years ago

        I don’t even think they test for Mary Gee Wana do they?

        Reply
        • mainesox

          14 years ago

          Pretty sure they only test for “abuse” drugs if they have reason to suspect use, not randomly like performance enhancing drugs. So I suppose if they had reason to suspect Manny was using they could have tested him for it. I wonder if we’ll ever find out what he tested positive for.

          Reply
          • JTT11

            14 years ago

            No. That is not correct. They test for both.
            There is some discretion given to the authorities when the first failed drug test is caused by marijuana. The authorities can either suspend for 50 games and give him his first strike, or give him a warnings. once he gets popped again, be it for either a PED or a drug of abuse – there is no discretion adn the discipline is automatic.

            ask Jeremy Jeffres.

            Reply
            • TapDancingTeddy

              14 years ago

              Correct. The drug testing program started with Cocaine, Marijuana and other “recreational” drugs.

              PED tests came later, and if the article is correct, at least one guy hasn’t figured out how to beat them.

              Reply
            • mainesox

              14 years ago

              Section 3.B of the MLB drug testing policy states “Except as set forth in Section 3.A or Section 5.B (as to Stimulants) or Section 3.C or Section 4.E, Players shall not be subject to testing for the use of any Drug of Abuse.” 3.A says that they will be tested within 5 days of reporting to spring training, 5.B says that they can be retested if they have been caught before, 3.C says that they can be tested if there is reasonable cause, and 4.E applies to players going through treatment for drugs. So like I said, they cannot be tested randomly, and can be tested if they have reason to believe that they are using. The one exception is at the beginning of ST when they are tested for any drug.

              Reply
              • TapDancingTeddy

                14 years ago

                Thanks for clarifying about the tests. I thought there were periodic tests for recreational drugs (Drugs of Abuse) but that is not true.

                Reply
                • mainesox

                  14 years ago

                  No problem, you guys got me curious so I had to look it up and figured I might as well share.

                  Reply
                  • RedSoxDynasty

                    14 years ago

                    That and the fact that u have all the time in the world seeing as how u probably live alone in the lame woods of Maine. Good for you!

                    Reply
                    • mainesox

                      14 years ago

                      You mad?

                      Reply
                      • guest_54

                        14 years ago

                        Ignorant or 12 is more like it.

                        Reply
        • Tko11

          14 years ago

          Id assume if they did Lincecum would be suspended right about now.

          Reply
        • Stl_Great

          14 years ago

          MLB should start testing more on such drugs as cocaine, not so much so for weed.

          If cocaine was tested more than it is now, I wouldn’t have to worry when my fantasy starters pitch against the Rangers.

          Reply
    • BlueSkyLA

      14 years ago

      As if Manny looking like he’s stoned is news.

      Reply
    • john stone

      14 years ago

      marijuana is only a banned substance in the minor leagues, if i’m not mistaken.. Please refer to Tim Lincecum.

      Reply
  24. ryanfea

    14 years ago

    * Jumps up for high five

    Reply
  25. NathanielS

    14 years ago

    Manny being Manny.

    Reply
  26. TartanElk

    14 years ago

    Manny done being Manny?

    Manny being Favre?

    Reply
  27. Thurman8er

    14 years ago

    So long, Manny. Don’t let the door hit you in your syringe-pocked fanny on your way out.

    Reply
  28. Cobby Box

    14 years ago

    I learned a long time ago, never trust ANYTHING that can be abbreviated “Man-Ram”

    Reply
  29. keb2

    14 years ago

    Again?? Guess he decided he couldn’t deal with it a second time and just retired… or the rays said “hell no, we’re not paying 2 mil for this…”

    Reply
  30. Commander_Nate

    14 years ago

    Nah nah nah nah, hey hey hey, goood byeeee!

    Reply
  31. MatzMatics

    14 years ago

    Na Na Na Na….Na Na Na Na….Hey Hey Hey….GOODBYE!

    Reply
  32. jakep

    14 years ago

    haha Busted!!

    Reply
  33. grownice

    14 years ago

    Well well well , now wheres all the idiots that wanted this guy on their team as dh because he “still had something left in the tank” Well i guess you were technically right , if you replaced “tank” with “syringe”.

    Reply
    • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

      14 years ago

      hi there

      Reply
  34. ima_robot_beepbeepbeep

    14 years ago

    cheater flees in shame

    wont be missed

    Reply
  35. MadmanTX 2

    14 years ago

    Rangers dodged a bullet on this guy. Whew…

    Reply
  36. elclashcombo

    14 years ago

    You almost had to expect Manny to leave the game in some odd or abrupt fashion.

    Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      14 years ago

      I always figured he’d shave his head and lose all his powers like sampson

      Reply
    • JTT11

      14 years ago

      I really thought he was going to find his way back onto boston. Then, mid inning, go to take a piss behind the wall again and not comeback.

      Reply
  37. bacon_bitz

    14 years ago

    The one good thing about this is that Damon can move to DH and the Rays don’t have to worry about his little girl arm. Jennings could be called up sooner than expected, too.

    Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      14 years ago

      lol the best was when damon fell and flinged the ball in to centerfield when Upton was standing right there.

      Reply
    • notsureifsrs

      14 years ago

      the average age of the 2012 club is gonna be like 25

      Reply
    • Thurman8er

      14 years ago

      And who can ever forget Manny diving to cut off Damon’s throw when they were both playing sterling outfield for the Red Sox?

      Reply
      • notsureifsrs

        14 years ago

        he should make the hall of fame for that play alone. seriously

        Reply
        • Lunchbox45

          14 years ago

          I liked when he gave the fan the high 5 in the middle of a play..

          I mean a lot of people laughed and mocked, but imagine how awesome that guy feels to get a high 5 from Manny before he threw the ball back to the infield.

          Reply
          • 0bsessions

            14 years ago

            My last good memory of the guy. It was pretty much all downhill from there off the field.

            Reply
      • mainesox

        14 years ago

        Pure awesome

        Reply
  38. GoGreen_GoSoylentGreen

    14 years ago

    Pure comedy…this just made my day.

    Reply
  39. Giorgi Almonte

    14 years ago

    oh man im just shoked, poor many i though this will be a nice and serious season for him…but i just dont know what happend

    Reply
  40. grownice

    14 years ago

    This is all a conspiracy to make sure we all dont notice that boston is actually winning a game.

    Reply
    • phoenix2042

      14 years ago

      don’t remind me. i’m mad that their first win came against the yankees, but i suppose it makes sense. with the rivalry and all, they wait to stick it to the yanks.

      Reply
      • grownice

        14 years ago

        lol ya they were bound to win one at some point, tho it wont matter if yanks take the rest of the series.

        Reply
      • notsureifsrs

        14 years ago

        just get colon to give hughes his velocity back

        Reply
      • mikhelb

        14 years ago

        Yeah… but also Hughes before this game had a 4.97 ERA and a 1.421 WHIP vs Boston. And JoeG blowed the game open trying to be a “smart” manager once again. I hope Nove doesn’t get beaten up too much tomorrow, but it is unlikely, paired with the lifetime 4.09 ERA and 1+ h/9inn by Sabathia at Fenway, this looks like another swept by Boston of the “sucky” yanks rotation.

        Reply
        • NickinIthaca

          14 years ago

          What in the world did you just attempt to convey there?

          Reply
          • Slopeboy

            14 years ago

            MikhelB is trying to convey the thought that being a Troll is a terrible affliction to overcome.

            Reply
      • Tko11

        14 years ago

        I think it was more that it was at home than it being against the yankees.

        Reply
  41. caseym

    14 years ago

    This has ruined my day!

    Reply
  42. NatsTown

    14 years ago

    goodbye any chance of HoF

    Reply
  43. RiverKKiller999

    14 years ago

    At least we don’t have to see him or his stupid looking dread locks anymore.

    Reply
    • SmackSaw

      14 years ago

      He dreaded this day.

      Reply
  44. EdinsonPickle

    14 years ago

    In the immortal words of Hawk Harrelson, You gotta be bleepin’ me!

    Reply
    • Stl_Great

      14 years ago

      HE GONE.

      Reply
  45. Alan J

    14 years ago

    Once a cheater……..

    Reply
    • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

      14 years ago

      always a Jeter! amiright?

      Reply
  46. goner

    14 years ago

    Wow, this I did not expect. With all that money, and the 50-game suspension still fresh in his memory, Manny still couldn’t figure out how to not get caught?

    Reply
  47. rovert22044

    14 years ago

    Am I the only one that actually sees this as a good thing for the Rays? Sure Manny was decent, but I would rather Jennings start than Manny. And on top of that, Damon can DH now, so you don’t have to worry about his crappy defense. I figured Manny would have a terrible season anyways, judging by his 1-17 start. He just looked lost out there…

    Good for the Rays. Get some exp under Jennings and see what he can do.

    Reply
    • 0bsessions

      14 years ago

      If that’s your rationale, the better option would’ve been Damon getting busted. Damon can’t field and he can barely hit at this point.

      Reply
  48. mikhelb

    14 years ago

    Its not just Hughes’ velocity, its also that his fastball is so flat, hitters have been sitting on it even on last year when he was lucky a lot of those well hit liners didn’t get to be homeruns.

    The league as was expected, made the adjustment, as it did with Gardner who doesn’t like to swing to pitches down the middle (check him tomorrow, and count how many first pitch fastballs in the middle he takes).

    Reply
    • Slopeboy

      14 years ago

      So… do you think Hughes should ask Manny for any extra fertility pills he’s not going to need?

      Reply
    • YanksFanSince78

      14 years ago

      I disagree.Last year ppl knew what he was throwing andfor the most part,couldn’t hit it. Aside from his home #’s he kept the ballin the park. The fact that his fastball isn’t very fast and his cutter isn’t cutting is what’s causinghim to getsmacked around.

      As for Gardner, he was TOO patient at the plate.BUT he has shown that if you’re throwing it down the middle with less than 95 + stuff that he can drive the ball.

      Reply
  49. HerbertAnchovy

    14 years ago

    So much for all the people that said that Manny would be the best bargain signing of the year, hit 20+ HR’s and 80+ RBI’s.

    Manny was a great player in his time, but an embarrassment all the same.

    Reply
  50. Eduardo Medina

    14 years ago

    Manny being Manny right???

    Reply
  51. RedSoxDynasty

    14 years ago

    Only a nitwit would have Manny on their fantasy team!

    Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      14 years ago

      you’re pathetic

      Reply
      • RedSoxDynasty

        14 years ago

        Baby want his Binky!

        Reply
  52. Dude Solarsystem

    14 years ago

    Red Sox should be stripped of their last 2 World Series titles. What else do you expect from the city of cheaters.

    Reply
    • Tko11

      14 years ago

      You’re right…….and maybe they should vacate all the championship titles that were won after performance enhancing drugs were created. I mean if you vacate Boston’s, it would only be fair…they didn’t even have effective testing previously, everyone could have been on the juice. This isn’t college football, no one is being stripped of any titles…

      Reply
    • tacko

      14 years ago

      Nearly every WS club has had some amount of juicers on their rosters the past few years.

      Reply
    • RedSoxDynasty

      14 years ago

      Jealous much!

      Reply
    • nhlegend

      14 years ago

      The Yankees are the cheatingest cheaters to ever cheat in cheat-town. You shouldn’t throw stones.

      Reply
  53. Gocubs2010

    14 years ago

    Headline should of said Manny quits cause that’s what he did.

    Reply
  54. RedSoxDynasty

    14 years ago

    Na na na na, hey hey hey, you’re Busted!

    Reply
  55. RedSoxDynasty

    14 years ago

    Only an idiot would pick Manny For their Fantasy Team!

    Reply
  56. Guest 6927

    14 years ago

    Love all the folks on this website who stated the Rays got good value for him when they signed him. Was that before or after he got cheating…um twice? Love to see the 08 playoffs between the Cubs and Dodgers played now…now that we know how much he cheated. He was a major force in that series….he and his drugs, that is.

    Reply
    • Gumby65

      14 years ago

      Yes, because we know it was Manny’s PED’s that snuck into James Loney’s body in Game 1.

      Reply
      • Guest 6925

        14 years ago

        Ok. Forget about game 1. Tell me what Manny’s BA was for the entire series. Then, ask yourself how much he helped the Dodgers win that series, with all his inflated numbers, smart boy!

        Reply
        • Gumby65

          14 years ago

          Testy…

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          • Guest 6922

            14 years ago

            But for good reason…it’s not like Barry, Mark, Manny, Rafael, or others couldn’t play the game. But when the natural decline in Manny’s swing came about…what does he do he cheats. And HOW DUMB does he have to be to his team to try to not get caught when MLB is on to him more than ever and facing the prospect of a 100 game suspension. Look, I said it on another post, whole games, seasons, playoffs and maybe World Series were altered by players like these. And what did MLB do–they looked the other way. So in retrospect this has way more to do than with the Cubs ’08 playoff run. But as a Cubs fan, knowing what many was when he wasn’t juiced, I’m furious.

            Reply
  57. RedSoxDynasty

    14 years ago

    One would have to be brain dead to pick Manny for their fantasy team!

    Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      14 years ago

      lol keep trying… even disqus thinks your jokes are lame.

      Reply
  58. User 4245925809

    14 years ago

    Can honestly say, from the bottom of my hart… HAHAHAHA. May you join Barry Bonds, Mark Mcquire and Rafael Palmero as 3 other scumbags who thought they were above the game. Of cours your attitude was worse, then you always thought you (maybe Bonds also) were above the game anyway.

    In the immortal words of Alvin “Blackie” Dark.. Take a hike son.. Just take a hike..

    Reply
  59. RT

    14 years ago

    Later manny, it’s been real. Not really, but hey… yeah.

    Reply
  60. jwsox

    14 years ago

    I wonder if now we can stop the whole “one of the best hitters of our generation” since clearly this guy was a product of roids. I know roids dont help with pitch recognition. but they do help with strength, batspeed, and recoevry time. Who knows if he was clean his entire career if he would be nearly as good.

    I mean come on why would you keep using banned substances if you have already been caught once. He is clearly going to be tested over and over again untill he would have retired, you would think his agent would have told him to stop

    Reply
  61. bomberj11

    14 years ago

    It’s a shame. So much talent, but it’s over-shadowed by poor decisions. We can only hope the next Manny Ramirez esque player gives it his all, on and off the field and isn’t so bone headed.

    Reply
  62. Stl_Great

    14 years ago

    I still love you Manny, even through all the female hormones, which just accelerates my love for you.

    Reply
  63. matthew767676

    14 years ago

    the rays knew they were taking a gamble with manny and got him cheap. it’s too bad though, i would have liked to see him at least play against the red sox once as a ray.

    great career for manny even though he took roids for most of it. he made his money now he can go chill and be manny like

    Reply
  64. Colin Povey

    14 years ago

    To all those Manny fans, remember this: He was a cheat, and proved it-twice. Good riddance.

    Reply
  65. leftyyyyy

    14 years ago

    As a hardcore Red Sox & Baseball fan in general, after the way he whined & cheated his way out of Boston, like a child who can’t get what he wants, I say this is the best for Baseball.
    If it had not been for MLB he would be working for min. wage at the local Wendys on the corner of 14th St. & 8th Ave.
    He should not make the HOF & should never be allowed to buy a ticket to another MLB game again.

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