Angels (current) farmhand suspended 50 games

MLB  handed down another 50-game suspension to a minor-leaguer today and this time it was current Angels farmhand Daniel Reynolds. The right-handed pitcher will serve his suspension at the start of the 2012 season after a second violation of the minor-league drug policy. The violation is...

MLB Free Agency: Ranking the AL Teams' Odds of Signing Manny Ramirez

Manny Ramirez has a 50-game performance-enhancing drug suspension to serve before he can play in MLB this season. That's just one of the things depressing his value in free agency. Other contributing factors: He can't play defense; Four straight organizations have parted ways with Ramirez on unhappy terms; At age 40, Ramirez might not have anything left in the tank. He got just one hit, a single ...

AL East Notes: Jones, Red Sox, Yankees

On this date last year, the Rays signed Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez to one-year deals. Damon put together a successful season in Tampa Bay, but MLB suspended Ramirez for violating its drug policy and he appeared in just five games for the Rays. Here are today's AL East links... Though the Orioles have some interest in extending Adam Jones, they haven’t begun extension talks with the center ...

Is Ryan Braun's Silence an Admission of Guilt?

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Manny Ramirez's Hall of Fame Candidacy Destroyed by Failed Second, Third Chances

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Ryan Braun Talks About His 'Respect' for Baseball While Accepting Controversial MVP Award

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Oakland A's Considering Manny Ramirez? Fan's Look at Why it Would Be a Bad Move

ESPN has reported that the Oakland A's may be very interested in Manny Ramirez . as a designated hitter for the team in 2012. That is, when his 50-game suspension is complete at the end of May. The 39-year-old has been in violation of the league's drug policy three times,...

Angels Minor Leaguer Reynolds suspended

Angels Minor Leaguer Reynolds suspended

RT @mass_yanks_fan If Manny is allowed to sign and serve only 50 games, MLB's drug policy has failed.

RT @mass_yanks_fan If Manny is allowed to sign and serve only 50 games, MLB's drug policy has failed.

@Mekus3 He gets drug tested 3x/week per MLB policy, not sure about alcohol provisions. I can't imagine it's allowed for him.

@Mekus3 He gets drug tested 3x/week per MLB policy, not sure about alcohol provisions. I can't imagine it's allowed for him.

Angels Minor Leaguer Reynolds suspended Righty to serve 50 games for second violation of drug policy http://t.co/8N1zMBfO

Angels Minor Leaguer Reynolds suspended Righty to serve 50 games for second violation of drug policy http://t.co/8N1zMBfO

Angels Minor League pitcher Daniel Reynolds suspended after second violation of drug policy http://t.co/6lwXudYo

Angels Minor League pitcher Daniel Reynolds suspended after second violation of drug policy http://t.co/6lwXudYo