After testing positive for an illegal substance during spring training for the Tampa Bay Rays, Manny Ramirez has decided to promptly retire from MLB baseball after 19 seasons in the majors’.
Whether you agree are a hardcore baseball fan who disagrees with all types of cheating – including performance enhancing drugs – or someone who is willing to look the other way in favor of “entertainment”, Ramirez actions today should still come off as offensive and cowardly.
Rays Caught Off Guard
It’s safe to say that Manny was aware of the failed test …

Major League Baseball‘s October classic kicks off today in fine fashion, matching up the league’s best for a memorable playoff season.
Yesterday’s 1-game playoff between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers was an instant (ESPN) Classic.  12-innings, something like 24 hits and 20 stranded base runners in total.  Both teams were hungry, but the Twins executed in the clutch and pulled out the win to advance to meet the Yankees – baseball’s best (regular season) team.
American League Series
New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins
The Yankees enter the postseason with the major’s best …

Baseball News from L.A. Times
The Red Sox outfielder hits a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and then adds a solo shot in the ninth inning that proves to be the difference.  Jason Bay hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning and his solo shot in the ninth provided a key insurance run in the Boston Red Sox‘s 5-4 victory over the Angels at Angel Stadium today. Continue reading on L.A. Times

Baseball News from L.A. Times
Varitek’s home run snaps a tie in the sixth, and the Boston bullpen holds Tampa Bay without a hit over the final four innings, tying the ALCS at 3-3.  Now look who’s one win away from the World Series.  Continue reading on L.A. Times

Baseball News from L.A. Times
Down, 7-0, they rally against Tampa Bay bullpen and win on Drew’s two-out single in the ninth. Series returns to Tampa Bay with the Rays leading, 3-2.  Down seven runs and running out of time, the Boston Red Sox weren’t quite ready to go away. Continue reading on L.A. Times

Baseball News from L.A. Times
Boston wins, 3-2, scoring winning run with two outs in ninth inning. Angels eliminated in division series by Red Sox for the third time in five seasons.
BOSTON — Jed Lowrie’s two-out single to right field scored Jason Bay from second with the winning run Monday, sending the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 victory and the American League Championship Series while sending the Angels home for the winter. Continue reading on L.A. Times

Baseball News from L.A. Times
Jason Bay hits his second home run of the series to give Boston an early lead. Red Sox hold a 1-0 edge in the series.
Angels outfielder Torii Hunter said Friday was his team’s turn to win a game in the American League Division Series. But the Boston Red Sox must not have gotten the memo.  Continue reading on L.A. Times
The Red Sox went on to win the game and lead the series 2-0 heading back to Boston for Sunday’s pivotal Game 3. The Angels are …

Manny Ramirez Trade Details:
They give up two minor leaguers, including Andy LaRoche, in three-way deal involving the Pirates. Jason Bay goes to Boston.
The Dodgers acquired outfielder Manny Ramirez from the Boston Red Sox today in one of the boldest trade deadline moves in their history. More
Oh My!!! The Boston Red Sox have traded superstar outfielder Manny Ramirez across the country to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Often temperamental and unpredictable, Ramirez went through one of his regular season “I don’t wanna be here” syndromes and Boston finally took …

The Boston Red Sox helped usher in a new 500 Home Run club member this weekend, as outfielder Manny Ramirez clubbed his 500th and 501st home runs against the Baltimore Orioles.

Manny Ramirez trots around bases after 500th home run
The historic 500th home run came against the Orioles Chad Bradford, who up until Saturday night, had given up very few home runs in the past 2 years. Manny had been swinging early in the count for several days, trying to be aggressive and to reach the milestone, but it was …