Baseball superstar Manny Ramirez has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and has been suspended 50 games, starting Thursday.
Ramirez released a statement acknowledging the suspension.
“Recently I saw a physician for a personal health issue. He gave me a medication, not a steroid, which he thought was ok to give me. Unfortunately the medication was banned under [...]

Chris DeMatteo, one of the original Blast launch issue staffers, weighs in on the Manny Ramirez trade. [...]

August 1, 2008 by Chris DeMatteo  
Filed under Baseball, Boston Local, Sports, Trades, Transactions

The Dodgers are Better, the Red Sox Might be Better Off and the Pirates are still the Pirates: an Analysis of the Manny Ramirez-Jason Bay Trade [,,,]

July 31, 2008 by Micah Warren  
Filed under Baseball, Boston Local, Sports, Trades, Transactions

The Red Sox, in a three-team deal, sent embattled slugger Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers.
The deal sends Jason Bay to Boston and the Pirates get four minor leaguers. Pittsburgh gets young talent from Boston in Craig Hansen and Brandon Moss, third baseman Andy LaRoche from the Dodgers and AA Dodgets pitcher Bryan Morris.
The $20 million [...]

October 28, 2007 by John M. Guilfoil  
Filed under Baseball, Boston Local, Features, Sports

The Red Sox are world champions. I feel there’s one guy that’s worth another mention.