Manny Ramirez Slammed With 50 Game Suspension
Posted by: Knox Bardeen in Fantasy Baseball, tags: Juan Pierre, Manny RamirezManny Ramirez, according to the Los Angeles Times, has just been suspended for 50 games for testing positive for Performance Enhancing Drugs.
It’s time to start picking up Juan Pierre in all formats.
Update [12:35 PM ET]: This seems more Romero than A-Rod. This was just released through the players union.
“Recently I saw a physician for a personal health issue. He gave me a medication, not a steroid, which he thought was okay to give me. Unfortunately, the medication was banned under our drug policy. Under the policy that mistake is now my responsibility. I have been advised not to say anything more for now. I do want to say one other thing; I’ve taken and passed about 15 drug tests over the past five seasons.
“I want to apologize to Mr. McCourt, Mrs. McCourt, Mr. Torre, my teammates, the Dodger organization, and to the Dodger fans. LA is a special place to me and I know everybody is disappointed. So am I. I’m sorry about this whole situation.” – Manny Ramirez
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May 7th, 2009 at 11:14 am
YAAAAWN. A major leaguer doing steroids. Go figure/
May 7th, 2009 at 11:25 am
A bigger issue is if he is on the Undroppable list, what do you do? I don’t think hell be eligible for DL., so that owner will be stuck with a dead spot in the lineup.
May 7th, 2009 at 11:27 am
He’s probably undroppable in a lot of leagues. But I can’t see how you could drop him. He’s worth a bench spot for 50 games. I’d totally stash him if I had him.
May 7th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Why would you drop Manny? Silly.
RE: Juan Pierre — thanks, but I already have B.J. Upton! Ha.
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May 7th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
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