Nomad99 813 Posted May 7, 2009 BREAKING NEWS Manny Ramirez has been suspended 50 games for a positive drug test, SI.com's Tom Verducci has learned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 541 Posted May 7, 2009 Seriously? Dude's built like my Uncle Louie. Never would have guessed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nomad99 813 Posted May 7, 2009 Per ESPN: 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. Ramirez's suspension is expected to be announced Thursday, The Times said. Triple-A outfielder Xavier Paul has been told by the Dodgers that he will be promoted later today, according to The Times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 2 Posted May 7, 2009 I'm more shocked that he even had the motivation to use em Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 827 Posted May 7, 2009 My guess is in the interview, he'll say "yeah, I did them. Thought I could get away with it. Oh well". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surferskin 31 Posted May 7, 2009 The steroid era indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 2 Posted May 7, 2009 My guess is in the interview, he'll say "yeah, I did them. Thought I could get away with it. Oh well". On the chance that he's having some dysfunction, Cialis should contact him about doing a 'Mannywood' spot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,433 Posted May 7, 2009 Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Dumb fock. I sure hope that the Dodgers are able to reduce his contract because of this (not very likely). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 541 Posted May 7, 2009 Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Dumb fock. I sure hope that the Dodgers are able to reduce his contract because of this (not very likely). They obviously don't haver to pay him for the 50, right? That alone will save them a bunch of cash. It's one thing to be busted for juicing when it was prevalent, but to get caught when you know there's testing... Easily baseball's dumbest player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,898 Posted May 7, 2009 those of you that think Griffey Jr and Pujols are clean. I have some beach front property to sell you, real cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,433 Posted May 7, 2009 They obviously don't haver to pay him for the 50, right? That alone will save them a bunch of cash. It's one thing to be busted for juicing when it was prevalent, but to get caught when you know there's testing... Easily baseball's dumbest player. http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-manny-...0,6324894.story The suspension will cost Ramirez $7.7 million, or roughly 31% of his $25-million salary. Players in violation of baseball's drug policy are not paid during suspensions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,898 Posted May 7, 2009 http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-manny-...0,6324894.story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 2 Posted May 7, 2009 They obviously don't haver to pay him for the 50, right? That alone will save them a bunch of cash. It's one thing to be busted for juicing when it was prevalent, but to get caught when you know there's testing... Easily baseball's dumbest player. I'm moreso hoping that Boras doesn't get his % during that time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,898 Posted May 7, 2009 I'm moreso hoping that Boras doesn't get his % during that time He would inject his mother with roids if he thought he could get her a contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,797 Posted May 7, 2009 http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-manny-...0,6324894.story The suspension will cost Ramirez $7.7 million, or roughly 31% of his $25-million salary. Players in violation of baseball's drug policy are not paid during suspensions. Thank you. That makes my focking day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMoney 0 Posted May 7, 2009 those of you that think Griffey Jr and Pujols are clean. I have some beach front property to sell you, real cheap. nah..im sure pujols isnt clean... if jr ISNT clean..he got a bad batch...because he spent his career hurt... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,898 Posted May 7, 2009 nah..im sure pujols isnt clean... if jr ISNT clean..he got a bad batch...because he spent his career hurt... Running into a wall and breaking your ankle and or wrist... how exactly could roids have helped that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 865 Posted May 7, 2009 2004 sox = tainted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Middawg 0 Posted May 7, 2009 Pooh Holes - Dirty as hell Griffey - Clean and by far the best legit player of the Roided Up Era Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,173 Posted May 7, 2009 if jr ISNT clean..he got a bad batch...because he spent his career hurt... A huge reason why players take roids is to comeback from injury faster. Griffey would have had plenty of reasons to use just for this purpose and especially considering how rampant it was. I don't know if he did or not, but it wouldn't surprise me in the least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,898 Posted May 7, 2009 2004 sox = tainted I just said that to a guy that is a red sox fan and he said baseball should put an * next to Bonds, Sosa, Clemens, Manny etc. I said.. the Red Sox 2004 and 2007 world series titles are now tainted and you know what he said "no sir, because everyone was doing steroids" Your favorite team has a player that was roiding, but thats ok cause everyone was doing it, but we should put a * next to Bonds because why? oh right, because everyone was doing it. Typical moronic baseball fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 865 Posted May 7, 2009 Typical moronic baseball Red Sox fan. fixed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,898 Posted May 7, 2009 fixed yes, only Red Sox fans would use that logic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MedStudent 56 Posted May 7, 2009 Manny surprised the hell out of me because he pretty much always had the same body type and he never had a big upsurge in power numbers. He has always been consistently good since he came into the league. This makes me suspicious of everyone. I think you have to look suspiciously at any dominicans with power. And guys like Griffey and Thomas. They seem clean but i don't think you can trust anything anymore. As for championships during the steroid era...they are all tainted as well. I don't think any teams won a clean championship. They are still not testing for hgh and I still do not trust some current players..sorry hanley ramirez and albert puhols..you are under suspicion just by where you were born. I'm sad for baseball that he still has not put this behind them. I do applaud MLB for suspending Manny. It might have been better for their image to try and hide this. Suspending him the rest of the year would have sent a stronger message though. Looks like that Red Sox trade was a smart move afterall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 2 Posted May 7, 2009 They just said he tested positive for HCG, a chick fertility drug. I think that's referred to also as Clomid. It's something juicers use when coming off a steroid cycle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,898 Posted May 7, 2009 Manny surprised the hell out of me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 4,063 Posted May 7, 2009 Yeah, I was actually pretty surprised to learn this about Manny as well. I'm not sure why because I've figured most power hitters were juiced up for at least the past 15 years. ETA: This story from last year makes a little more sense now... Manny Ramirez shoved Red Sox traveling secretary Jack McCormick to the ground in an argument over Ramirez' ticket allotment. Several onlookers moved quickly to separate the two. Ramirez had asked McCormick for 16 tickets for Saturday night's Red Sox-Astros game, an unusually high number for day-of-game. In addition to handling all travel details for clubs, traveling secretaries also take player ticket requests for both home and away games. When McCormick cautioned Ramirez that he might not be able to fulfill his request, Ramirez responded by shouting: "Just do your job!" An argument ensued and Ramirez pushed McCormick, sending him to the ground. 'Roid rage!!! :mad: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 1,268 Posted May 7, 2009 Ill say it again. Josh Hamilton is the only player in MLB that I am 100% convinced is not on roids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,433 Posted May 7, 2009 Ill say it again. Josh Hamilton is the only player in MLB that I am 100% convinced is not on roids. That was how you knew that Schilling was not doing roids. His body was more Pillsbury than anything else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMoney 0 Posted May 7, 2009 Running into a wall and breaking your ankle and or wrist... how exactly could roids have helped that? i was thinking that as i typed it..and as pointed out..its used for receovery and no one needed to recover more than jr.... he probably did them also... time to put fred mcgriff into the hall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Me_2006 14 Posted May 7, 2009 seriously, at this point, who cares? Apparently no one worth a damn is clean, and you know picthers are juicing as much as hitters. It balances out. We look at everyone as tainted anyway, so this doesn't change anything. except Junior. But he's the GOAT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flashover 0 Posted May 7, 2009 2004 & 2007 sox = tainted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,952 Posted May 7, 2009 Baseball sucks. Just another example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,898 Posted May 7, 2009 i was thinking that as i typed it..and as pointed out..its used for receovery and no one needed to recover more than jr.... he probably did them also... time to put fred mcgriff into the hall CRIMEDOG! and Joey Belle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,952 Posted May 7, 2009 seriously, at this point, who cares? Apparently no one worth a damn is clean, and you know picthers are juicing as much as hitters. It balances out. We look at everyone as tainted anyway, so this doesn't change anything. except Junior. But he's the GOAT. Doesn't change anything of this era. Just proves again how baseball sucks and is tainted. I love Jr. GOAT? Do not say you are serious. You weren't even old enough to watch him when he was still good and healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 541 Posted May 7, 2009 They just said he tested positive for HCG, a chick fertility drug. I think that's referred to also as Clomid.It's something juicers use when coming off a steroid cycle HCG and Clomid are different. HCG is derived from pregnant women's urine. In males, it prompts the leydig cells in your testes to produce more testosterone. You're correct, it is often used by juicers coming off of a cycle to get their shutdown nuts to start producing again, but even while on steroids bodybuilders take it to keep their testes producing and add to their testosterone levels. HCG monotherapy, which it sounds like manny was on, is just taking these subQ injections to up teh amount your testes produce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 2 Posted May 7, 2009 HCG and Clomid are different. HCG is derived from pregnant women's urine. In males, it prompts the leydig cells in your testes to produce more testosterone. You're correct, it is often used by juicers coming off of a cycle to get their shutdown nuts to start producing again, but even while on steroids bodybuilders take it to keep their testes producing and add to their testosterone levels. HCG monotherapy, which it sounds like manny was on, is just taking these subQ injections to up teh amount your testes produce. either the good doc was helping him all along or manny went there and wow! your test levels are really low! Do you use roids? Oh doc, of course not. Well here, take this stuff to get them back to normal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
