Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Manny Ramirez is retiring.
Major League Baseball announced the move in a statement on Friday.
"Major League Baseball recently notified Manny Ramirez of an issue under Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program," the statement said. "Rather than continue with the process under the Program, Ramirez has informed MLB that he is retiring as an active player. If Ramirez seeks reinstatement in the future, the process under the Drug Program will be completed. MLB will not have any further comment on this matter
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dwang0725
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09-23-10
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#3
heard it as well.
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TrapperDapper
SBR Wise Guy
08-20-10
502
#4
ESPN has a link up. Didn't read the article but also heard it while watching.
dam, thats a hell of a way to go out... kinda happy now the jays dident persue him in the off season...
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stealthyburrito
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05-12-09
21562
#8
pretty shitty way to end a hall of fame career, guy became a laughing stock.
probably the best move for him and the rays.
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Bcatswin
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12-21-10
13931
#9
No Way
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D3 Mighty Ducks
SBR Posting Legend
12-17-09
11939
#10
You don't think he'll be back?
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Dad
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11-26-08
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#11
Originally posted by sundin4prez
dam, thats a hell of a way to go out... kinda happy now the jays dident persue him in the off season...
A drug related retirement.
Is he pulling a Ricky Williams here?
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Bcatswin
SBR Posting Legend
12-21-10
13931
#12
No way
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cadillac pete
SBR MVP
01-15-06
1675
#13
Tarnished legacy.....
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Bcatswin
SBR Posting Legend
12-21-10
13931
#14
Damn wasted my 1000th post on Manny
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Cuse0323
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12-09-09
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#15
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Reload
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03-23-08
12249
#16
More of Manny being Manny here
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Reload
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03-23-08
12249
#17
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thericker7
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09-18-10
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#18
Good.
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Reload
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03-23-08
12249
#19
"It's not the end of the world..."
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ColdBeerHere
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03-25-11
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#20
LOL at first i thought drug related was for marijuana...lol....but i guess roids makes sense...
Some how I dont think he really cares that he got busted for roids....he was prolly rolling the dice to see if he could get away with it or not....
He has his money...he's the one laughing all the way to the bank...time to ride the gravy train
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THEGREAT30
SBR Hall of Famer
10-04-08
8970
#21
Funny how the are saying he quit when one of there beloved coaches left in mid season which is worse than leaving at beginning of season IMO and they threw a parade for him. Only fools let the media make up there minds for them.
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iifold
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04-25-10
11111
#22
this guy gets caught twice and pujols just keeps on going...
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NYSportsGuy210
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11-07-09
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#23
Originally posted by iifold
this guy gets caught twice and pujols just keeps on going...
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iifold
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04-25-10
11111
#24
Originally posted by NYSportsGuy210
you really think Pujols has never taken steroids or HGH???????
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Doug
SBR Hall of Famer
08-10-05
6324
#25
Originally posted by stealthyburrito
pretty shitty way to end a hall of fame career, guy became a laughing stock.
probably the best move for him and the rays.
He ain't going to the HOF !
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Deuce
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01-12-08
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#26
Wasted talent they call it.
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katstale
SBR MVP
02-07-07
3924
#27
Manny retired a long time ago--he just stuck around collecting paychecks from suckers.
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BRAVES1985
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05-23-10
4250
#28
Originally posted by Doug
He ain't going to the HOF !
are you serious???
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headhunter34
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12-11-10
242
#29
how can you be dumb enough to get caught using roids TWICE!?
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venice2222
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06-04-10
414
#30
I still think he gets into the HOF. I think a lot of sluggers from the steroid era eventually will get in.
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jjgold
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07-20-05
388179
#31
Another disgraced baseball player that does not get into hall
all these guys I guess were overrated and their stats over inflated
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Doug
SBR Hall of Famer
08-10-05
6324
#32
Originally posted by jjgold
Another disgraced baseball player that does not get into hall
all these guys I guess were overrated and their stats over inflated
I guess he could get in by buying a ticket like anybody else.
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Doc JS
SBR Hall of Famer
09-15-06
6885
#33
Originally posted by venice2222
I still think he gets into the HOF. I think a lot of sluggers from the steroid era eventually will get in.
you may be right (although, I don't think so)...
Forever is a LONG time...
But he ain't getting in ANYTIME soon...
Doc
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kfranz31
SBR MVP
02-09-10
1186
#34
Can't believe the post says possibly
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JMobile
SBR Posting Legend
08-21-10
19074
#35
ManRam = Fail!
For all those dodger fans out their, Barry Bons did it better on roids.