Slugger Manny Ramirez retires after being notified of drug policy issue

[betplom]

http://www.thestar.com/sports/baseb...fter-being-notified-of-drug-policy-issue?bn=1

NEW YORK—Tampa Bay Rays slugger Manny Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB’s drug policy.

The commissioner’s office issued a statement Friday that said Ramirez decided to retire rather than go through MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

The statement did not say whether Ramirez tested positive for a banned substance. He has previously served a 50-game suspension for violating the drug policy while he was with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB declined to comment further.

 

[Archie]

I coulda hit more extra base hits then manny this year plus his time with the white sox last year....without drugs....


get for the rays though...

bi-winning..... save the money and addition by subtraction

 

[betplom]

Archie, he looks like the kind of guy that enjoys smoking marijuana cigarettes.

 

[stevek173]

Bye Manny. Thanks for the Championships in Boston, whether they were legit or not :xpansive:

 

[Archie]

Archie, he looks like the kind of guy that enjoys smoking marijuana cigarettes.

agreed..... i'm pretty sure the drug that was detected was not a PERFORMANCE enhancer....

 

[Tron]

Did this tit mouse really retire during the Red Sox home opener?

 

[Mudcat]

Uh oh. Has Manny been into the female fertility drugs again?

 

[Swarmy]

They brought up Casey Kotchman to replace him on the roster. Good improvement if you ask me.

 

[tullamore]

The guy was a piece of shit, who quit on team many times. Steroids or no steroids, still the best right hand hitter I have ever seen, such a nice stroke. But fuck him

 

[Polaroid]

I hope he can now concentrate on having that baby to make his life complete.

 

[senco78]

Ricky Williams part 2

 

[Razor]

At least Steve Howe's record is safe.