Manny Ramirez retires

[nymr83]

They say he failed a drug test and retired to avoid a suspension!

"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."

[metsmarathon]

well not gonna get him into the hall of fame...

[metirish]

Manny being Manny

[Willets Point]

Shit. I've always liked Manny.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Were you one of those guys in dreadlocks outside the SNY studio?

[Frayed Knot]

Willets Point wrote: Shit. I've always liked Manny.

I kinda liked Manny too and loved watching him hit, but you have to admit that you've tripped over rocks in the street with more common sense.

I hope for the Rays' sake they don't have to pay him any of whatever they signed him for.

[seawolf17]

Frayed Knot wrote: Willets Point wrote: Shit. I've always liked Manny. I kinda liked Manny too and loved watching him hit, but you have to admit that you've tripped over rocks in the street with more common sense. I hope for the Rays' sake they don't have to pay him any of whatever they signed him for.

Exactly. What a dumbass.

[Gwreck]

Because he retired, no, the Rays don't have to pay him. Keep in mind that he would've been suspended 100 games so they wouldn't have been paying him very much anyway.