Breaking Report: Manny Ramirez Tests Positive for Performance-Enhancing Drugs, Suspended 50 Games

May 7, 2009 By 3 Comments

Breaking news raining down across the Internet and sports radio: Los Angeles outfielder MannyManny Ramirez Suspended 50 Games for Testing Positive for Performance-Enhancing Drugs (PEDS - Steroids) Ramirez has reportedly tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and will be suspended by Major League Baseball for 50 games. MLB is expected to make the announcement later today. According to the ESPN.com account, the report originated at the LA Times. (And here is the LA Times report on the Manny Ramirez suspension.)

And here’s a quick update on the Manny Ramirez suspension from The Big Lead:

Manny didn’t test positive for steroids according to his agent, Scott Boras. So far, the story is that Manny went to a doctor in Miami who prescribed him something (for personal use), which triggered the positive test. Gammons: “Manny was absolutely devastated by this.”

And apparently the suspension will cost Manny $7.7 million, so that answers one of the questions in the comments about the suspensions being without pay.

So let’s see here…

  • Boston Red Sox legend begins to enter expected twilight of career and sees numbers drop.
  • Said legend is unceremoniously bounced from Boston with bad feelings all around.
  • Legend goes to new team and suddenly experiences a career renaissance and is again considered among the very best at his particular craft.
  • The legend then signs a huge contract, becomes rich, and is talked about among the greatest who ever played.

Anyone else notice any parallels between Manny Ramirez and Roger Clemens?


Unbelievable. But you know what? I’m not the least bit surprised. Another baseball legend linked with steroids. Ho hum, just another day in baseball. True, Ramirez is the biggest star to be caught since the MLB instituted testing, so that provides some shock value, but I can’t imagine any seasoned baseball fan being truly taken aback by this.

Who knows when Ramirez started using PEDs, but when he left Boston I think a lot of people assumed that his best days were behind him. Then he goes to LA and magically has one of the greatest runs of his illustrious career. RED FLAG!!! Then, this offseason, he parlayed it into a huge contract. Well played Manny, and all you have to do is sit out 50 games and suffer a little bit of shame…but does anyone think Manny Ramirez is really capable of shame?

I need to stop writing this. I’m starting to get pissed off and I’m sick of being pissed off about steroids in baseball. What a bunch of cheating, f’ing liars:

Manny Ramirez picture courtesy of the Baltimore Sun.

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  • Tyler George

    This 50 game stuff needs to end. 2 Year Ban – No Pay. The consequences just aren’t there. He’ll still get an insane amount of cash likely aided by his steroid-improved performance. Cost-benefit. For a guy like Manny – one could definately see him being happy sitting on the sidelines taking some time off. It would be interesting to see if he even cares about 1) playing baseball and 2) his reputation.

    We will probably continue to see names linked with steroids, but I’m optimisitic we are nearing a low with this sport. Football on the other hand…

  • http://www.midwestsportsfans.com JRod

    @Tyler George, two-year ban…I’m all for it! And definitely no pay. I agree with you. I’m sure that Manny loves playing baseball in his own way, but I can see him being quite happy taking a two-month vacation in the middle of the season, then returning for the stretch run.

    What a joke.

  • http://www.midwestsportsfans.com JRod

    @Tyler George, at least the suspensions are without pay. I figured it had to be. Manny apparently will lose $7.7 mil.