Manny Ramirez Getting a Free Pass?
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Manny Ramirez Getting a Free Pass?
Topic Author: Dale Ryman
Posted: 7:27 PM Jul 3, 2009
Replies Posted: 2 comments
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Manny Ramirez returns to the Dodgers Friday night after serving a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance.  And you'll also see the ultimate hypocrisy in sports.

Dodger fan no doubt booed Barry B

onds mercilessly the last 5 years.  Everyone did.

Maybe we dont care.  Maybe we're numb to the thought of steroids and other PED's in baseball.

For that, Manny, Alex Rodriguez and others should thank Barry Bonds for paving the road for all the other cheaters.

Until next time...

Media and fans alike have poured on Bonds, who never tested positive for anything, although there's another 102 names that we dont know yet from the 2003 testing...the grand jury testimony not included.

Point being, Manny seems to be getting a free pass.  His games in the minor leagues the last week have been big draws.  He may get booed by a few of the fans in San Diego, but what about across the rest of the league?  The Dodgers visit Milwaukee next week.

So why not as much backlash for Manny?
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  • by Anonymous on Jul 5, 2009 at 10:02 PM
    The difference between Manny and Barry and they way they will be treated is simple. Manny got caught and paid the price. Barry never got caught and kept hitting monster home runs, and that irritates people. A better question to pose is, if Barry would have tested positive,was suspended by the league and apoligized like Manny did, would he have received the same amount of criticism?
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  • by Hank Location: Wausau on Jul 4, 2009 at 09:40 AM
    What a joke it was for the MLB to allow Manny to play in AAA these past few weeks. As far as I'm concerned, he (and all other who tested positive for PED's) should be permanently banned from all major and minor league baseball leagues in the country.
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