"The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Manny Ramirez has been suspended 50 games for a positive drug test. Dodger star Manny Ramirez tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The suspension will begin tonight and last until July 3. The test result and suspension is expected to be announced later today. The Dodgers informed triple-A outfielder Xavier Paul this morning that he was being promoted to Los Angeles. Ramirez is expected to attribute the test results to medication received from a doctor for a personal medical issue, according to a source familiar with matter but not authorized to speak publicly (Boston.com)."
Well there is goes. One of my favorite baseball players (up until last year) is now just another another asshole from the steroid era. There will be a shit load of reports that will come out now about when he used, and for how long, but in the end it doesn't really matter now. He is tainted just like a lot of the best players of the past 15 years. I feel sick to my stomach, I think I need to lay down.
To get back to baseball today...this will really hurt the Dodgers. They do not have a deep lineup, and Manny is kind of the machine that makes it all work. 50 games is a long time to be out, so goodbye Dodgers....
DP's Take:
Major League Baseball is expected to announce Thursday that Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and will be suspended for 50 games, The Los Angeles Times is reporting.
Well fuck me. This is ridiculous to the point, that every single one of our sluggers have done steroids. For Manny's already tarnished legacy this kills him. He will be looked at as something different as Manny being Manny from now on, he will be looked at as a cheater. But, I'm surprised, and this will definitely kill the Dodgers amazing start too.
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