Rookie120 0 #1 May 7, 2009 QuoteNEW YORK (AP) - Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile player ensnared in the sport's drug scandals. The commissioner's office didn't announce the specific violation by the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder, who will lose about one-third of his $25 million salary. "Recently I saw a physician for a personal health issue. He gave me a medication, not a steroid, which he thought was OK to give me," Ramirez said in a statement issued by the players' union. "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." This is the second major drug revelation to hit baseball in the last few months. In February, Alex Rodriguez admitted taking steroids while playing for Texas from 2001-03. But that was before the start of testing with penalties under a program agreed to by players and management. The New York Yankee star doesn't appear likely to be suspended. Ramirez is the third player suspended this year under the major league program, following Philadelphia reliever J.C. Romero and Yankees pitcher Sergio Mitre. Just two relatively low-profile players were suspended under the major league program last year, San Francisco catcher Elizier Alfonzo and Colorado catcher Humberto Coto. In the past, the best-known player penalized was Baltimore's Rafael Palmeiro, who received a 10-day suspension in 2005, the first year of penalties for first infractions. This is one of the main reasons why I don't care for baseball anymore. A bunch of overpaid asshats who go on TV and say they are clean and then piss hot. These guys and a bunch of dumb asses. If it wasn't for them being able to hit a ball they couldnt get a job shoveling mule shit for a circus!If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #2 May 7, 2009 Although it appears that Manny didn't take that drug for the sake of taking steroids, and got punished anyway, he is still a spoiled brat who puts himself first ahead of the team he plays for."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnay 0 #3 May 7, 2009 play him off, keyboard cat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #4 May 7, 2009 Quoteplay him off, keyboard cat ???????????If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnay 0 #5 May 7, 2009 QuoteQuoteplay him off, keyboard cat ??????????? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOpibOl8ZGU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqAypbgaUKM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp6U_5qEE0Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAepgZ5iM5k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #6 May 7, 2009 Whatrsa matter.... are you now begrudging all the blows that baseball players get??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #7 May 7, 2009 QuoteWhatrsa matter.... are you now begrudging all the blows that baseball players get??? Not at all. The guys who break the rules get what they deserve. I just hate the bad apples giving a sport I love to play a bad name. Between the drugs, getting arrested, and the ticket prices I dont even care about the game anymore.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 May 7, 2009 Quote Quote Whatrsa matter.... are you now begrudging all the blows that baseball players get??? Not at all. The guys who break the rules get what they deserve. I just hate the bad apples giving a sport I love to play a bad name. Between the drugs, getting arrested, and the ticket prices I dont even care about the game anymore. Come on... fess up.... you also care about all the action they get... just like Slick Willy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #9 May 7, 2009 QuoteSlick Willy Who?If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,596 #10 May 7, 2009 QuoteQuoteSlick Willy Who? Don't engage it, don't look directly at it. Back away slowly and quietly and it'll lose interest.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #11 May 7, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Slick Willy Who? Don't engage it, don't look directly at it. Back away slowly and quietly and it'll lose interest. "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
