Ramirez Unretiring

Jon Morosi is reporting on Fox Sports that baseball bad-boy Manny Ramirez is planning on a comeback.

Manny Ramirez has decided to make a comeback. Here's the story at http://t.co/6WtRCfQC: http://t.co/5fpJ39cQ @MLBONFOX #Dodgers #RedSox

December 4, 2011 2:51 pm via webReplyRetweetFavorite

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Jon Morosi

Ramirez has applied for reinstatement from MLB’s voluntary retirement list but would first have to serve a 50-game suspension for his past use of banned substances before being eligible to play.

Ramirez’ played only 5 games in 2011 before retiring and also was charged with domestic battery in September.

His track record makes him a long shot for a successful comeback but some team will no doubt look at his 555 career home runs and decide he’s worth the risk.

UPDATE:

To clarify, 50-game ban for Manny isn’t official, but both sides appear amenable to it. Manny’s second drug violation was indeed upheld.

December 4, 2011 3:16 pm via webReplyRetweetFavorite

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Mannie’s suspension was for 100 games. The players’ union is apparently arguing that he effectively served the suspension last year (post “retirement”). MLB views the situation differently. The 50-game suspension is viewed as a likely compromise.

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