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Ramirez suspended 50 games for drug violation 
 
May 7 11:31 AM US/Eastern
By RONALD BLUM
AP Baseball Writer       Share on Facebook         
 
 
 




Ramirez: Doctor 'Thought Was OK to Give Me' the Medication

 
  NEW YORK (AP) - Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile player ensnared in the sport's drug scandals.
The commissioner's office didn't announce the specific violation by the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder, who will lose about one-third of his $25 million salary.

"Recently I saw a physician for a personal health issue. He gave me a medication, not a steroid, which he thought was OK to give me," Ramirez said in a statement issued by the players' union.


"Unfortunately, the medication was banned under our drug policy. Under the policy that mistake is now my responsibility. I have been advised not to say anything more for now. I do want to say one other thing; I've taken and passed about 15 drug tests over the past five seasons."

This is the second major drug revelation to hit baseball in the last few months. In February, Alex Rodriguez admitted taking steroids while playing for Texas from 2001-03. But that was before the start of testing with penalties under a program agreed to by players and management. The New York Yankee star doesn't appear likely to be suspended.

Ramirez is the third player suspended this year under the major league program, following Philadelphia reliever J.C. Romero and Yankees pitcher Sergio Mitre.

Just two relatively low-profile players were suspended under the major league program last year, San Francisco catcher Elizier Alfonzo and Colorado catcher Humberto Coto.

In the past, the best-known player penalized was Baltimore's Rafael Palmeiro, who received a 10-day suspension in 2005, the first year of penalties for first infractions.

 

[auburnesq]

It was a prescription malfunction.

[BlackAngel]

All I can say is he is an idiot. With a capitol I.

[Barbarossa4122]

A very rich Idiot.

[GODDESS6]

when they showed ramirez returning to the mlb, he look fat, a big gut~ i am so glad he isn't a red sox anymore, all he did for the team was not w/ the baggage he brought~ he is a total drama asshole~ & his hair, it looks like a freakin' nest ~

[CalibansFabric]

when they showed ramirez returning to the mlb, he look fat, a big gut~ i am so glad he isn't a red sox anymore, all he did for the team was not w/ the baggage he brought~ he is a total drama asshole~ & his hair, it looks like a freakin' nest {$default_cheesy_smiley}~

Manny Ramirez has been tearing up the league since he has been back.

The issue I have with the Red Sox organization pulling their crybaby antics in regard to Manny is that they were fully aware that Manny is eccentric when they acquired him from Cleveland. I can not believe how stupid they were to trade him last year. If Manny was in the lineup for game seven against the Rays, the Sox win that game and go on to the world series. The guy is the greatest post season hitter in the history of the game. Manny hit over 500 during the playoffs for the Dodgers, imagine what he would have done for the Sox?

If you want to be angry, you should direct it at the garbage Red Sox organization that once again let its fans down by making a decision that cost the team a championship.

Patrick

[JGA65]

when they showed ramirez returning to the mlb, he look fat, a big gut~ i am so glad he isn't a red sox anymore, all he did for the team was not w/ the baggage he brought~ he is a total drama asshole~ & his hair, it looks like a freakin' nest {$default_cheesy_smiley}~

Manny Ramirez has been tearing up the league since he has been back.

The issue I have with the Red Sox organization pulling their crybaby antics in regard to Manny is that they were fully aware that Manny is eccentric when they acquired him from Cleveland. I can not believe how stupid they were to trade him last year. If Manny was in the lineup for game seven against the Rays, the Sox win that game and go on to the world series. The guy is the greatest post season hitter in the history of the game. Manny hit over 500 during the playoffs for the Dodgers, imagine what he would have done for the Sox?

If you want to be angry, you should direct it at the garbage Red Sox organization that once again let its fans down by making a decision that cost the team a championship.

Patrick

No question Manny is one of the best.  But, he had to go.