| 3/10/2013 5:44:00 PM |
Description: According to ESPN.com, former Red Sox and Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez will play for the EDA Rhinos in the China Professional League. | Insight: Once considered a shoe-in for the Hall of Fame, Ramirez's career has been derailed by steroid use and inconsistency over the past few seasons. At age 40, Manny's big league career is most likely over. Ramirez has produced 555 HR in 2,302 MLB games for five different teams. | | |
| 6/15/2012 9:47:00 PM |
Description: The Athletics have released outfielder/designated hitter Manny Ramirez. | Insight: First Vladimir Guerrero by Toronto gets released and now Ramirez. It hasn't been a good week for aging potential Hall of Famers. Ramirez hit .302 in 17 games with Triple-A Sacramento, but he had zero homers and just three doubles. Due to his past baggage, he may have a difficult time catching on with another team. | | |
| 6/10/2012 9:42:00 AM |
Description: Manny Ramirez's suspension for the use of performance enhancing drugs ended nearly two weeks ago, but he still doesn't appear any closer to being promoted to the major leagues. | Insight: In 13 games at Triple-A Sacramento, Ramirez is hitting just .225 and has shown little power (no homers in 47 at bats). At age 39, Ramirez just doesn't have the look of a major league hitter anymore. Even if he does turn things around and get promoted to Oakland, he's unlikely to have much success in the A's pitcher-friendly home ballpark. | | |
| 5/27/2012 4:18:00 PM |
Description: A's manager Bob Melvin doesn't expect Manny Ramirez to be activated on Wednesday when he becomes eligible to return from his 50-game suspension for the use of performance enhancing drugs. | Insight: Ramirez has struggled so far during his stint in Triple-A and will need a few more games under his belt at that level before he's ready for the big leagues. Expect Ramirez to return in early June. | | |
| 5/20/2012 4:07:00 PM |
Description: Manny Ramirez went 0-4 with three strikeouts in his first game playing with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats Saturday night in Albuquerque. | Insight: Ramirez had an awful game and he is sitting out Sunday's game with a sore wrist so the early returns aren't looking good for the 12-time All-Star. He'll have a handful of games to figure it out down in Triple-A before his suspension ends on May 30th and Ramirez is called back up to the major leagues. | | |
| 5/15/2012 8:35:00 PM |
Description: Manny Ramirez will begin playing for the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats on Sunday. Ramirez, who is currently serving a 50-game suspension for his use of performance enhancing drugs, is aiming to return to the big leagues May 30th against the Twins. | Insight: Ramirez hit .167 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in seven spring training games this March. That stat line doesn't exactly scream "fantasy star" but who knows. Maybe the 39-year-old still has a little bit left in the tank. Ramirez batted .298 with 9 HRs and 42 RBIs in 2010, his last full season in the majors. | | |
| 2/10/2012 2:05:00 PM |
Description: The Oakland A's watched Ramirez work out last week and are one of the team interested in signing him. | Insight: Given his age (39), how rusty Ramirez would be after not playing since April 6th, the cavernous Coliseum in Oakland and the fact that he will first have to sit out a suspension for PED, Ramirez has very little fantasy value this season. Baltimore and Toronto are also said to have some interest. | | |
| 4/8/2011 3:29:00 PM |
Description: Rays OF Manny Ramirez has retired so he will not have to face a second penalty related to the use of performance enhancing drugs.
SOURCE: MLB.com | Insight: There is no need to own Ramirez in any format now. From a fantasy perspective, the Rays' roster is a mess right now and Matt Joyce, even though he is struggling, could now get a longer opportunity to stay in the Rays' lineup. | | |
| 4/2/2011 5:51:00 AM |
Description: For one night at least, the duo of Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez didn't spark the Rays offense. Both players went 0-for-4 and Evan Longoria, who was hitting in between them, went 0-for-4 too. | Insight: Don't expect to see those players go 0-for-12 very often. We still expect plenty of offensive production from the trio. | | |
| 2/28/2011 4:36:00 PM |
Description: The Tampa Bay Rays might just be the smartest team in baseball with how they stock pile draft picks and seem to win with a lot less budget than the big market teams. They may be even smarter for signing Damon and Ramirez within days of each other to bring their championship experience and chemistry to Tampa. Manny Ramirez went 2 for 2 today and Damon also added an RBI. | Insight: Manny could be a good value late in drafts as someone to fill your DH or utility spot in your lineup. The DH role will likely be a big help in keeping him healthy and in the lineup. | | |
| 1/31/2011 8:37:00 AM |
Description: Manny Ramirez said that he has been working out hard this off-season and is in terrific shape.
SOURCE: TAMPABAY.COM | Insight: Don't write off Ramirez yet. He won't have to play the field this year and could be an excellent source of production in the middle of Tampa Bay's lineup. 20+ homers and 80+ RBIs with a solid batting average is certainly possible. | | |
| 1/16/2011 7:16:00 AM |
Description: Manny Ramirez is on the verge of signing with the Angels.
SOURCE: TORONTO STAR | Insight: He will replace Hideki Matsui as their DH and there is no reason that he can't hit well enough to be useful in all leagues. Don't look for elite numbers, but 20 homers and batting average around .290 are attainable. | | |
| 1/6/2011 4:54:00 PM |
Description: The Rays have shown some interest in Manny Ramirez.
SOURCE: ENRIQUE ROJAS | Insight: Letting him DH would give them a chance to recoup some of the offensive power they lost with Carl Crawford and Carlos Pena. It would be one of the best landing spots for his value. | | |
| 12/24/2010 9:10:00 AM |
Description: The Yankees have had discussions about signing Manny Ramirez.
SOURCE: FANHOUSE | Insight: We aren't going to treat this one too seriously yet. There are always plenty of rumors about the Yankees and about Manny so when you combine the two of them there is an opportunity to make something of nothing. | | |
| 11/26/2010 9:53:00 AM |
Description: Blue Jays management has indicated that they are not averse to signing OF Manny Ramirez despite the drama surrounding him.
SOURCE: Toronto Sun | Insight: Ramirez is slowing down as a hitter and his glove means he really should be a DH. He could be worth a mid-round pick depending on where he signs. | | |
| 11/24/2010 3:56:00 PM |
Description: Manny Ramirez is a free agent after the White Sox decided not to offer him arbitration.
SOURCE: Yahoo Sports | Insight: Manny is certainly on the downside of his career and it will be interesting to see if any team is willing to take a risk on Manny after the antics he displayed in Boston and Los Angeles. | | |
| 10/25/2010 5:52:00 PM |
Description: Manny Ramirez had hernia surgery in the past two weeks.
SOURCE: ENRIQUE ROJAS ON TWITTER | Insight: Ramirez expressed a wise desire to find a job as a DH in the AL. He is interested in joining John Farrell in Toronto but it remains to be seen if the Jays would want to tie up a spot with an aging player. | | |
| 9/18/2010 4:30:00 AM |
Description: Manny Ramirez hit his first home run as a White Sox in a loss against Detroit last night. | Insight: Ramirez couldn't spark the fading White Sox and they are now out of the race. It will be interesting to see where he ends up this winter. Few teams will be interested. | | |
| 9/18/2010 12:04:00 AM |
Description: Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a home run against the Tigers on Friday night. | Insight: The home runs was Ramirez's first extra-base hit since joining the White Sox, and he is hitting .308 with nine home runs and 41 RBI overall this season. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 9/9/2010 11:29:00 AM |
Description: Manny Ramirez is in the lineup for today's game against the Tigers.
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune's Mark Gonzales | Insight: Manny hasn't been as productive with the White Sox as they would have hoped. He has not been a big player in fantasy like in years past and his injuries have hurt his game as well. Use him in deeper mixed leagues at best. | | |
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