Manny, Don't Be Manny Anymore

by David Heffernan
5/7/09

It was the news this morning that once again shook up the baseball world. Another star and another face of the disgraced game had been found using steroids. Manny Ramirez, the star leftfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers has been suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball and he has said he will not appeal. Like every other player that has stepped forward Ramirez expects us to believe that it was not his fault and that he was completely naive in the matter. A physician gave it to you? I don’t know what type of physicians you are going to Manny but they don’t just hand out steroids like they are candy. This was just another slap in the face to the game that has seen arguably its’ best hitter, Barry Bonds, and best pitcher, Roger Clemens, accused of steroids and backed into corners. This comes just months after Alex Rodriguez admitted to taking steroids. As a fan of this beloved game I do not think I can sit and watch anymore of its’ stars be found guilty of using steroids. If Albert Pujols and Derek Jeter are found using steroids I may just have to give up the game completely and I’m sure many more would soon give it up as well.