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Media Meltdowns
Bill Plaschke's Unhealthy Manny Obsession
Professional grumpypants Bill Plaschke really hates Manny Ramirez. In fact, the only thing he hates more than Manny is people who refuse to hate Manny as much as he does. Why can't they see what Bill Plaschke sees? More »
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Comment by PengIn: "Surely, somebody will hold him accountable for a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy?" MLB did just that. They... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Wake up deadspin!
Haunted Floating Bat Stalks Manny In Return
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap More »
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By Gourmet SpudComment by Jay Cutler's Insulin: Has anyone used the joke that Manny is back from maternity leave? But if not, I'm using it. 4 Responses | Other threads
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manny ramirez
Triple-A Team Finds Tenuous Manny/Steroids Link
Manny Ramirez's time with the Albuquerque Isotopes was uneventful: four plate appearances, zero hits, one walk, and one near-riot when he left the stadium during a pregame rain delay. But some good did come of his AAA sojourn. More »
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Comment by BruschisBrewsky: who donated $10,000 to the Taylor Hooton Foundation, an anti-steroid charity. "I'm not going to say they're not connected," he... 2 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Dodger Lies Make Baby Jesus (And Bloggers) Cry
After all the effort I expended learning about the Inland Empire 66ers, Manny Ramirez will actually be playing his first minor league pre-post-suspension game for the Albuquerque Isotopes, forcing me to work even harder to dig up obscure Simpsons references. More »
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Comment by Blast it, Biggs: Do they serve Duff or Fudd at the park? 5 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Getting To Know The Inland Empire 66ers
You've probably never heard of them, but the Dodgers' Class A affiliate is about to become the hottest ticket in minor league baseball. Inland Empire just might be the first stop on the Manny Being Manny Reunion Tour. More »
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Comment by ClueHeywood: The unofficial San Bernardino mascot is a steroid freak with tribal tattoos living in a foreclosed house. 5 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Hey There, Manny, Nice To Hear From You
Oh, Manny. Hiding in the Green Monster, cutting off cutoffs, popping women's fertility drugs and, on Tuesday, surprising everyone by showing up in the Dodgers clubhouse. Well that's not exactly allowed, ESPN's Buster Olney reports. More »
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By Ben CohenComment by Kid Canada: "I didn't kill nobody," "Me neither!"-Kobe Bryant "I didn't rape nobody," "Me neith...oh."-Kobe Bryant 4 Responses | Other threads
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manny ramirez
Voting For Manny Probably Won't Matter
Who said social activism was dead? We're living in the Age of Obama, which means everyone is all jazzed about public service, and there's no better way to voice your displeasure with the bureaucracy of Major League Baseball than to... vote Manny Ramirez into the All-Star game! More »
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By Ben CohenComment by Dany Heatley Speedwagon: Sure, the LA fans might actually want to see Manny, but that only highlights the point earlier; fans root for... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Say What You Want About Manny, But Don't Call Him Unethical
The New York Times' ethicist-in-chief declares that Manny Ramirez's steroid use was unwise, unsafe and "mars the beauty of the game," but it wasn't particularly unethical. [NYT]
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By Ben CohenComment by jwaves2007: What does the New York Times know about ethics? 3 Responses | Other threads
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manny ramirez
Manny Apologizes To Teammates For Ruining Their Season
The AP's source in the locker room described Ramirez as being "uncomfortable" during the meeting. Still, handshakes and bro-hugs were plentiful after he spoke. [AP]
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By DAULERIOComment by Gourmet Spud: Manny Apologizes To Teammates For Ruining Their Season "You're making me look bad!", said Baron Davis, somewhere across town. 4 Responses | Other threads
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juan pierre
Juan Pierre Finally Gets The Respect He Deserves
I beg of you Los Angeles: embrace this. If you let him play with a pink bat for the next 40-some games, you'll forget about Manny. [Juanpierrewood]
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By DAULERIOComment by Doug Dascenzo's Only Fan: Now if we can only get Kosuke traded to Minnesota, I can unleash the "FUKUMETRODOME" shirts I've been sitting on... 2 Responses | Other threads
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steroids
The L.A. Times Pens The Mother Of All Steroid Columns
Here it is, folks. Served up piping hot by Kurt Streeter in Sunday's Los Angeles Times — the platonic ideal of a steroid-outrage column. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Quake 'n' Shake: Ths pst ws t lng...Nt. Gng. T. Rd. 7 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Real Men Swing Pink Bats
MLB is breaking out pink bats again in honor of Mother's Day and to support breast cancer awareness. To promote early screening, doctors will be giving a lifetime of free mammograms to Arod and Manny. More »
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Comment by RoxanneEndymion: How did A-Rod get that out of Madonnas top drawer? 3 Responses | Other threads
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The First Manny-less Night In Mannywood
While Manny Ramirez began his hCG-detox in the Suspension Lounge deep within Scott Boras's Orange County compound, his now-abandoned team had to carry on without its lovable floppy-haired, hormone-abusing left fielder. More »
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By MarkComment by Father of 2 Future First Rounders: Going off topic since we have a sub today... The Allison Stokke post from yesterday has over 46 thousand views...sounds like... 11 Responses | Other threads
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By MarkComment by Father of 2 Future First Rounders: I would like someone to identify the one guy who did show up though. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
Bill Plaschke Finally Vindicated By Manny Ramirez Suspension
There is a silver lining to be found in this Manny Ramirez mess—L.A. Times columnist Bill Plaschke can finally say "I told you so!" Manny duped a lot of people, but not this guy! More »
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Comment by Gourmet Spud: "We once had a bachelor party for Bill Plaschke. He ate the entire cake...before we could tell him there was... 12 Responses | Other threads
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manny ramirez
Manny Ramirez Is Now Very Fertile
"Two sources told ESPN's T.J. Quinn and Mark Fainaru-Wada that the drug used by Ramirez is hCG—human chorionic gonadotropin....a women's fertility drug typically used by steroid users to restart their body's natural testosterone production." [ESPN] -
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The Case Of Manny Not Being Manny
So for the past few months, I've been working on a story that tied Manny Ramirez to performance-enhancing drugs. It started with a woman named Jennifer Navoy. It ended with Manny Ramirez. Kind of.
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By DAULERIOComment by TheStarterWife: Hey AJ - Not to be a bitch and in no way am I saying you are naive, but how do... 16 Responses | Other threads
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manny ramirez
Manny Ramirez Releases His Statement On Suspension
Manny Ramirez released a statement [opens in PDF] saying that the positive test comes from a medication that was prescribed to him by a doctor for a legitimate medical issue. [Los Angeles Times]
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Comment by Dany Heatley Speedwagon: Part of me can actually believe the doctor prescribed something and he didn't know it was banned if this whole... 11 Responses | Other threads
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scott boras
Boras Bares All For Playboy
Well not really, but he did answer Playboy's 20 questions (okay, 19 out of 20 to be accurate). Topics include road beef and selling Manny on LA as the new Cleveland. More »
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By KOGODComment by Carlton_Whitfield: tj/ Is anyone else watching Derby coverage? Please tell me someone else just saw Michael Jordan's suit. It looks like he... 3 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Jose Canseco Just Keeps Right On Blabbing
The Nostradamus of Steroids spoke to students on the USC campus this weekend and because he doesn't know how to do anything else, he decided to take some more shots at current, possibly juiced ballplayers. More »
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Comment by David Hume: AP Photo: Noted endocrinologist Darius Rogers prepares his instruments for Jose Canseco's annual testicular inspection. 2 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Space Cadet In The Outfield?
Ryan Braun swears he saw Manny Ramirez hanging out with fans in the left field bleachers during the Brewers-Dodgers exhibition game last night. Maybe they just told him to play really deep? [Brew Beat]
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Comment by The Devil and Daniel Murphy: Ryan Braun must be delusional. There are no fans at Dodger games 3 Responses | Other threads
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manny ramirez
Manny Wasn't A Fan Of Red Sox Nation
From the "Becoming Manny" book we find out that Man Ram didn't like the "intensity" of Boston's fanbase: "I've got people waiting for me at 3:00 a.m. in my hallway." [LA Times]
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By DAULERIOComment by Prada James: As a Dodger fan I would like to thank Red Sox nation, the collective Boston media, and Scott Boras for... 6 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
So Is Manny Ramirez A Dodger Or Not? (Update: Yes)
Depending on who you believe, a contract between Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers is "close", "imminent", "very close", "on the same page" or "a done deal." So why can't we just get this over with? More »
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Comment by Father of 2 Future First Rounders: Speaking of In-n-Out...my work is bringing in the truck from 11-2 on Friday as a reward...I may eat four or... 13 Responses | Other threads
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manny ramirez
What's $1.5 Million Between Friends?
Jon Heyman reports that $43.5 million over two years is the new number the Dodgers need to cough up for Manny's services this year That's what Manny reportedly passed along to Boras. [SI.com]
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By DAULERIOComment by Doyle McPoyle: He beat me...straight up...pay him. Pay that man his money. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Oh, This Seems Completely Fair
Boras' latest proposal for Manny to the Dodgers: 2 years, $45 million. [SI.com]
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By DAULERIOComment by Business_Socks: Three unreported clauses from Manny: 1. Want 1,000 silk hand towels with the portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg screened on them. 2.... 4 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Manny Really Doesn't Want To Go To Spring Training
Frank McCourt is starting to get a little bitchy after Manny Ramirez turns down the Dodgers' latest offer for $45 million over two years. [Los Angeles Times]
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Comment by FiddlingWhileJimRomeBurns: Normally I'm able to laugh this shit off. But in a world where the economic environment is sucking a... 19 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Scientists Make Rare Manny Ramirez Sighting In The Wild
Research vessel in Costa Rica spots Manny Ramirez getting ready for the baseball season by frolicking with hot babes at a seaside resort. [Baseball Musings]
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Comment by Candace Parker Secret Lover: By the looks of it, Manny still isn't dreading being unsigned... 5 Responses | Other threads
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manny ramirez
That's Just Scott Boras Being Scott Boras
Manny Ramirez turns down Dodgers' offer of $25 million over one season, leaving the door open for ... the Washington Nationals? [The Nationals Enquirer]
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Comment by FozzieBear: /tj Has Gourmet Spud's appearance in this morning's Washington Post been discussed yet? 4 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Albert Pujols Is Calling For Backup
Albert Pujols wants the Cardinals to go after Manny Ramirez. You understand that there will be hell to pay if this fails to happen. [3:10 To Joba]
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Comment by UkraineNotWeak: Manny plus St. Louis Baby Back Ribs equals coronary by Memorial Day. 3 Responses | Other threads
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mlb roundup
The Return Of The Powerful Lip Fur, And Milton Bradley Is A Cub (Hide All Sharp Objects)
• No Way This Ends Badly. Cubs, Milton Bradley agree to sane, very thrifty three-year, $30 million deal, pending physical examination. Hopefully will not include psychological testing. [Chicago Tribune] More »
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Comment by SideAngleSide: so i guess the yankees don't have a monopoly on high priced players. 16 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Are A Metric Ton Of Dreadlock Wigs Headed To San Francisco?
The CBS affiliate in San Francisco is reporting that the Giants have offered Manny Ramirez a four-year deal for undisclosed dinero. Just imagine my delight*. More »
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Comment by Candace Parker Secret Lover: The war of dominance between Randy Johnson's mullet and Manny's dreads would be too much of a lockerrom distraction. That's the... 19 Responses | Other threads
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manny ramirez
Manny Hints At Possible Three-Year Deal With Yankees
Manny Ramirez has no comment on latest rumor of possible Manny Ramirez-Yankees deal reported by Manny Ramirez. [Yahoo Sports]
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Comment by DorkimusPrime: That may be a good idea. He certainly couldn't get me to hate him more even if he DID... 3 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Yankees Want Manny, Building Ark For Rest Of Acquisitions
Yankees going hard to the hoop on Manny Ramirez ... three years, $25 million per year? May include a share of Madonna. [New York Daily News]
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Comment by White Speed Receiver: Meanwhile in Minnesota, Carl Pohlad sits on a pile of money that's about 3 times bigger than the Steinbrenners' pile... 4 Responses | Other threads
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los angeles dodgers
If The Dodgers Sign Manny Ramirez, A Child May Go Hungry
Frank and Jamie McCourt have a proposition for you, Dodgers fans. Instead of signing Manny Ramirez and CC Sabathia to put a competitive team on the field, wouldn't you rather have 50 brand new Little League fields? They'll even throw in some bats and a bucket or two of baseballs. Think about it, citizens of LA; it's one or the other. With the economy in the shape it's in, you can't have both. Sadly, I'm not joking about this. More »
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Comment by Rob Iracane: Build 50 baseball fields, or buy a new gold-plated bidet for Jamie McCourt's bathroom? 4 Responses | Other threads
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bill spaceman lee
Bill "Spaceman" Lee Defends Manny, Canadians and Irish Assassins
Bill Lee isn't famous because he was a good pitcher for a few years in the 1970s. He's famous (and beloved) because he has absolutely no filtering mechanism between his brain and his mouth. The man is a quote machine and so when Boston recently honored him, Mo Vaughn and Mike Greenwell by inducting them all into the Red Sox Hall of Fame, who do you think the reporters went to first to get some good sound bites. And boy, oh boy, did he deliver. More »
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Comment by Rob Iracane: Mo Vaughn and Mike Greenwell? That's some heady company. What, was Glenn Hoffman busy? 10 Responses | Other threads
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los angeles dodgers
Begun, The Manny Bidding Wars Have
It was highly entertaining when the New York Post reported late last night that the Dodgers had offered Manny Ramirez $60 million over two years; which would have made him the highest-paid baseball player in history. The claim is highly dubious, coming as it did minutes before Ramirez declared free agency. At any rate, it's your move, New York Yankees. More »
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Comment by The S.P.O.R.T.S. Cam: For $60M, the Dodgers can expect a season a half of effort and then three months of bullshit /Sox fan waiting... 5 Responses | Other threads
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manny ramirez
Why Yes, Tim McCarver Does Have An Opinion About Manny Ramirez
The NLCS starts tomorrow ON FOX! We know Joe Buck is amped, but how does Tim McCarver feel about covering the Phillies, the Dodgers, and the story of the moment—i.e., Manny Ramirez Reborn? Well, let's just say Tim should bring some extra towels with him if he decides to head down to the Dodger locker room after the game. More »
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Comment by Dany Heatley Speedwagon: HOLD THE PHONE... somehow I just got logged out and do my eyes deceive me or did it just say... 8 Responses | Other threads
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manny ramirez
Manny Ramirez Gets Fellated By Business Columnist For His Mannyness
Manny Ramirez has been called many things in his baseball career from "flake" to "distraction" to "pure hitter" to "clueless shithead". Business Week gives him another moniker: corporate innovator. The tagline for the story is "Why the Dodgers' dreadlocked bad-boy is the best thing to happen to L.A. since martinis and plastic surgery". Hmm. That's an interesting take, one that probably wouldn't be used by Jon Heyman or Baseball Prospectus. (Well, maybe Baseball Prospectus.) The article gets all wonky about Manny's addition to the overall team's dynamic and how this can be applied in the corporate environment. Even though Manny's an "instigator" he's still beneficial for the team, both literally and figuratively. The benefit? FUN with a capital "M." More »
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By DAULERIOComment by FiddlingWhileJimRomeBurns: Join us next week when Manny invents the hula-hoop. 4 Responses | Other threads
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manny ramirez
The Manny Wigs Are Here; Get 'Em While They Last
Now available at the Dodgers Pro Shop, finally; Manny Ramirez dreadlock wigs. The Dodgers were quite crafty with the release of this item; they're here just in time for back-to-school shopping. Backpack? Check. Binder? Check. Manny wig? Si! If the team wants to have any hope of outbidding the Yankees for Manny's free agent services next season, they had better sell a ton of these. More »
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Comment by NovakAintNoJokovic: @NovakAintNoJokovic: "there" you idiot... more » | Other threads
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manny ramirez
The Dread Lock Decision: Manny Complies With Haircut Edict; Barely
Manny Ramirez finally got a haircut on Thursday — as you can see he's practically bald — and the results were predictable. Apparently he angered Jobu, going 0-for-3 against the Phillies. But thanks to the mojo of the Joe Beimel bobblehead, the Dodgers still won, 3-1, to sweep the four-game series and keep their share of first place in the West with the Diamondbacks. More »
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Comment by EricStrattonRushChairman: And now the bade news: Brad Penny is on the disabled list again with a shoulder injury. Bade news? This... more » | Other threads
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