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Giants/Dodgers Series Preview
Pitching: Barry Zito is back! Maybe. Don't quote me on that. I have editing powers, remember. Zito's allowing fewer hits on balls put in play this year, with his numbers matching those of his peak years with Oakland. The strikeouts have actually decreased a little, which is surprising, but we're...
A Manny Ramirez Suspension Bridge To Dodgers Past
via photobucket.com Manny Ramirez getting suspended yesterday for a failed drug test certainly sent shockwaves throughout Dodgertown and all of baseball. However, it's not the first time a Dodger has been suspended, nor will it be the last. Here's a look of some notable suspensions in Dodger...
Friday Rockpile: While Manny Ramirez serves suspension, NL West opens for other teams (or so some hope)
Who's saying what about Manny Ramirez's suspension? From this Troy Renck article: "From his uniform number, to his uniform to his hair, he's a joke. A clown," said Hall of Famer Rich "Goose" Gossage, the most accomplished player in Colorado history. "To get caught with all the testing they do...
Manny Ramirez and Jordan Schafer can now be mentioned in the same sentence
Who would have thought that the budding young star center fielder for the Atlanta Braves, Jordan Schafer, would one day be mentioned in the same breath as Manny Ramirez. Unfortunately, it's likely something both of them would rather not be mentioned at all. In case you haven't heard, Manny Ramirez...
Friday's Frosty Mug
Some things to read while labeling things for your zombie friends. So, even following last night's loss, PECOTA is projecting the Brewers to win 86.6 games and gives them a roughly 30% chance of making the playoffs. I'll take that at this point. Micah Owings was pretty good last night as both a...
A Rational Look at the Impact of the Manny Ramirez Suspension
By now we've all seen the story about Manny Ramirez's 50 game suspension for a positive drug test. We've seen the reactions, from pathetic to the insane to the overdramatic (The first line of Jon Heyman's story is, "One of the last funny, happy stories in baseball is over". Funny, I get lots of...
Dodgers Unable To Suspend Disbelief, Lose 11-9
After all the whirlwind events of this day, a day dominated by news of the Manny Ramirez suspension, the game was supposed to provide a welcome relief. After a six-run first inning, highlighted by a Matt Kemp grand slam, Dodger fans everywhere breathed a sigh of relief. We're going to be OK...
Manny Ramirez's Suspension: Perspectives From the Rest of the League
via cache.boston.com Today Manny Ramirez was suspended for failing a drug test, more specifically for taking HCG (a female fertility drug). We've seen reactions from Dodger executives, bloggers, and fans, but what about the view from the other side of the glass? At the Giants blog McCovey...
Manny Ramirez Suspended; Dodgers Left(field) with Juan Pierre
When word broke around 11:30 a.m. EST about Manny Ramirez testing positive for a banned substance, and that a 50 game suspension was to follow, the world of baseball was rocked once again. Many have been accused fairly or unfairly, but Ramirez's name has usually stayed clear of suspicion. This is...
Manny Ramirez Tests Positive for PED's, Lying
Doctors concerned for Manny and his common sense. Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games, but here at Twinkie Town we're going to hit you with a little bit of truthiness: it wasn't his fault. He'll accept responsibility, but only because "Under the policy that mistake is now my [Manny's]...
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