Manny Ramirez

Ramirez to return to Dodgers next season

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… Ramirez to return to Dodgers next season Saturday, November 07, 2009 LOS ANGELES Manny Ramirez is coming back to the Dodgers next season. The team said Friday that the slugger exercised his $20 million contract option for …

Story|11/07/2009

2009 posteason: Rise of Yankees, fall of umpires

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… MLB will look into cutting down the confabs. _ Sagging Sluggers: All-Star boppers Ryan Howard, Albert Pujols, Manny Ramirez , David Ortiz and Mark Teixeira all failed to make a serious dent in the postseason. Howard played his own version …

Story|11/05/2009

Court denies Jamie McCourt's bid for Dodgers job

By GREG RISLING| AP| Sports

… players and pursue free agents. The Dodgers have 16 players potentially eligible for free agency, including slugger Manny Ramirez , who must decide if he will exercise his $20 million option for next season and return. Manager Joe Torre is entering …

Story|11/05/2009

Drugs and cheats stay a step ahead of game

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… the biggest names were linked to steroids, Philadelphia fans had some fun chanting "You used steroids" whenever Manny Ramirez or Alex Rodriguez made an appearance at home plate in the playoffs. But a season that began for A-Rod with his forced …

Story|11/04/2009

Another poor outing by Hamels costs Phillies

By ROB MAADDI| AP| Sports

… turn what should have been an inning-ending double play. He then gave up a two-run homer to the next batter, Manny Ramirez . Hamels lasted just 4 1-3 innings in Philadelphia's 10-4 clinching win over the Dodgers in Game 5. That factored …

Story|11/01/2009

A-Rod and Howard add luster to starry World Series

By RONALD BLUM| AP| Sports

… watched A-Rod and just tried to study guys like A-Rod, study like Manny, Albert," he said, a reference to Manny Ramirez and Albert Pujols. "You don't want to be known as just a slugger. You want to be known as a good hitter or a great …

Story|10/27/2009

Colletti: McCourts' problems not affecting team

By BETH HARRIS| AP| Sports

… last few weeks or months." The Dodgers have the most potential players eligible for free agency with 16, including Manny Ramirez , who must decide if he will exercise his $20 million option for next season and return. Colletti met Friday with …

Story|10/23/2009

Phillies top Dodgers, aim for World Series repeat

By ROB MAADDI| AP| Sports

… The Yankees lead the Angels 3-1 in the ALCS, which resumes Thursday night at Angel Stadium. Meanwhile, slugger Manny Ramirez , manager Joe Torre and the rest of the Dodgers go home after leading the NL with 95 wins in the regular season and …

Story|10/22/2009

LA still looking for first World Series since '88

By DAN GELSTON| AP| Sports

… s still something that keeps me around and keeps me wanting to do it some more," Torre said. And then there's Manny Ramirez . Who knows what the dreadlocked slugger is thinking about heading into the offseason. Ramirez, whose season was …

Story|10/22/2009

Phillies beat Dodgers 10-4, return to World Series

By ROB MAADDI| AP| Sports

… The Yankees lead the Angels 3-1 in the ALCS, which resumes Thursday night at Angel Stadium. Meanwhile, slugger Manny Ramirez , manager Joe Torre and the rest of the Dodgers go home after leading the NL with 95 wins in the regular season and …

Story|10/22/2009