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Manny being…suspended

May 7, 2009

Recently Los Angles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez spoke returning to Cleveland where his career began. Now a days he will have plenty of time to at least visit. 
Major League Baseball slapped Ramirez with a 50-game suspension today for violating its drug policy. Before everyone jumps to conclusions and places a needle in ManRam’s gluteus, it [...]

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As ManRam’s world turns

February 3, 2009

there was some new news on the Manny Ramirez front today. The Dodgers offered Ramirez a one-year deal for $25 million.
Not surprisingly, ManRam quickly turned it down.
The LA Times say the Dodgers aren’t done pursuing ManRam just yet.
Hooray for more weeks of absolutely nothing happening with ManRam!

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No room on roster for Marte

January 29, 2009

In a bit of shocking news, Cleveland Indians third baseman of the future Andy Marte has little time left in Cleveland, MLB.com beat writer Anthony Castrovince reports.
Marte has not performed up to expectations in his three seasons with the organization, although he didn’t have many opportunities to either.
Marte saw the most action of [...]

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Manny won’t return to Tribe, MLB.com says

January 24, 2009

The LA times decided to give us an update on the ongoing saga with Manny Ramirez. Bill Shaikin’s update?
There is no update.
Although there is plenty of interest in the situation, there is nothing new to report. Shaikin does a good job of summarizing the situation regardless.
Meanwhile, in the midwest, MLB.com Indians beat writer [...]

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Checking in on Manny Ramirez

January 13, 2009

San Francisco Giants beat writer Henry Schulman recently posted a little bit more on the possibility of former Indian/Red Sox/Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez signing with the Giants.
Schulman breaks down the financial demands of Scott Boras and implications of ManRam in the Bay. A signing doesn’t look imminent.
As speculated here before, at what [...]

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Former farmhand Max Ramirez doing well

January 13, 2009

Former Indians farmhand Max Ramirez is excelling in the Texas Rangers organization. The catcher is the No. 8 prospect in the Rangers organization, according to Baseball America.
Ramirez just won Rookie of the Year in the Venezuelan Winter League on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
The Indians acquired Ramirez from the Atlanta Braves in 2006 for relief pitcher Bob [...]

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Two Tribe members look to hit the comeback trail

January 12, 2009

I like this story by the Canton Rep’s Josh Weir on possible Comeback-Player-of-the-Year candidates – including two Indians in newcomer and right-handed pitcher Carl Pavano and All-Star catcher Victor Martinez. Of course, designated hitter Travis Hafner could have easily made the list as well.
Around baseball: Several players hope to recapture old magic in [...]

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Tricky Trevor Hoffman signs with Brew crew

January 8, 2009

Free agent closer Trevor Hoffman pulled the old switcheroo over the night miffing everyone — read “Me” — by passing on an offer by the home town Los Angeles Dodgers and signing with the Milwaukee Brewers.
The former San Diego Padre was thought to be keen on staying close to his Anaheim home. He played [...]

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Where will Ramirez land?

January 7, 2009

Where, oh where will Manny Ramirez land? It wasn’t that long ago when ManRam had this to say after his Dodgers were eliminated from the playoffs:
“I just want to go home and spend some time with my family. I want to see who is the highest bidder. Gas is up and so am I.”
Well, [...]

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Hoffman down to Dodgers, Brewers

January 7, 2009

It appears as if former San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman is down to a decision between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Haudricourt doesn’t like his team’s chances of signing the Padre legend:
Hoffman grew up in nearby Anaheim and has played the last 16 [...]

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