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Message #6276 of 6634  *NEW* To :   All From :   Rob Reed   Subject :   Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games for violating drug policy Date :   5/07/09, 09:52am Performance-enhancing drugs. It was just a few weeks ago when Jaydawg put up the link where Jose Canseco joyfully announced that he was "90% sure" that Manny took steroids. Once again, vindication for Jose. And, sadness for all of Dodgerdom. And, a killing blow to my already depleted NL only league that relies on him. And, a death blow to Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp and the entire Dodger squad that was still reeling giddily from their MLB home record last night. Disappointment isn't a good enough word. • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #6276 • Back to Topics 5472 reads 1874 clickthrough(s) You cannot start a topic in the Headlines or Classifieds area... if you want to post a new message, try one of our other message areas!

Message #6277 of 6634  *NEW* To :   Rob Reed From :   Eagleye290   Subject :   Re: Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games for violating drug policy Date :   5/7/09, 9:57am From what I'm hearing it is non-steroidal but we have yet to hear any details as to what the substance actually is. Regardless, this is still a disappointment but I can't honestly say I'm shocked. • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #6277 • Back to Topics 6542 reads

Message #6279 of 6634  *NEW* To :   Eagleye290 From :   rytorres   Subject :   Re: Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games for violating drug policy Date :   5/9/09, 11:35am Red Sox Nation is also shocked. It brings their 2004 and 2007 Championships into question. There are times I wonder if the whole anabolics debate is a tempest in a teapot. Is any enhancement not available during the 70's bad? What about cortical steroids that allow fatigued shoulders to pitch when Duke Snider would have just dealt with a dead arm? How about Tommy John Surgery prolonging a career? How about lasik eye surgery giving batters better than 20/20 vision and contact lenses that help them pick up the ball out of the pitcher's hand? How about highly-oxygenated platelet therapy and hyperbaric chambers? Joe DiMaggio didn't have those things. Should any ballplayer? • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #6279 • Back to Topics 6538 reads

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