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Manny Ramirez, OF, Los Angeles DodgersHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsDodgers | M. Ramirez exercises option for 2010 ESPNews reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez has exercised his $20 million option for the 2010 season. Dodgers | Colletti denies Manny trade rumor The Los Angeles Times' Dylan Hernandez reports Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti denied the rumor posted by the Long Beach Press-Telegram that an American League team has asked the Dodgers about OF Manny Ramirez. Dodgers | Manny not a lock to exercise option Dodgers.MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez isn't a lock to exercise his $20 million option for next season. Ramirez and his agent Scott Boras are unpredictable. Ramirez also said he's 37 years old and feeling it. He has told teammates that the pounding his legs absorb playing the outfield is taking a toll, and he should be a designated hitter. Dodgers | Manny planning to exercise option Jon Heyman, of SI.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez is planning to exercise his $20 million player option for the 2010 season. Dodgers | Manny missed end of Game 4 T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez was taking a shower in the team's clubhouse when the Philadelphia Phillies came from behind to beat the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS. Ramirez was pulled for defensive replacement OF Juan Pierre in the ninth inning. "I was taking a shower," Ramirez said. "I came out and I saw it on television. Then everybody started coming in and they turned off the television." Dodgers | Ethier, Ramirez drive in two in Game 3 The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Andre Ethier and OF Manny Ramirez each went 3-for-5 with two RBIs in Game 3 of the National League Divisional Series. Dodgers | Big hitters struggling FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez hit .235 in September. OF Matt Kemp (.238), OF Andre Ethier (.216) and C Russell Martin (.215) also struggled in the month. Dodgers | Manny returns Tuesday Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez (hamstring) returned to the lineup Tuesday, Sept. 29. Dodgers | Manny held out Monday The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez (hamstring) was held out of the lineup Monday, Sept. 28, with a sore left hamstring. However, he is available to pinch hit Monday. Dodgers | Ramirez drives in three runs Friday Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez went 2-for-4 Friday, Sept. 18, against the San Francisco Giants, with a double, home run and three RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Dodgers | Manny homers, then gets tossed The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez hit his 17th home run before being ejected for arguing balls and strikes Monday, Sept. 7. Dodgers | Ramirez given Saturday's game off Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez was given the night off Saturday, Sept. 5, against the San Diego Padres, according to The Associated Press. He has two hits in his last 14 at-bats, and is batting .239 over his last 20 games. Dodgers | Ramirez originally out Sunday, then he plays The Los Angeles Times reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez originally sat Sunday, Aug. 30, to get some rest, but he ended up playing five innings of a 12-inning game against the Cincinnati Reds. Dodgers | Four homer in Saturday victory The Associated Press reports the Los Angeles Dodgers picked up four home runs from OF Manny Ramirez, SS Rafael Furcal, OF Matt Kemp and 2B Orlando Hudson Saturday, Aug. 29, in an 11-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Dodgers | Manny in slump Ben Bolch, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez went 0-for-4 Sunday, Aug. 23, and dropped his average to .200 in his last seven games. Dodgers | Manny knocks in three The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez hit his 13th homer and drove in three runs Tuesday, Aug. 11. Dodgers | Manny sits The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez was out of the lineup Wednesday, Aug. 5, but pinch-hit in the game. Dodgers | Manny ends RBI drought The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez ended his 44 at-bat RBI drought Tuesday, Aug. 4. He went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs. Dodgers | Manny's hand not an issue David Ely, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez (hand) has seen his average fall from .348 to .309 since hitting a grand slam the day after he was hit in the hand by a 95-mph fastball. However, manager Joe Torre said he does not think Ramirez's poor performance is a result of his hand injury. "I really don't," Torre said, "I think he's on the verge of doing something good right now. He had a couple of good swings [Sunday]." Torre indicated that Ramirez's swing has gotten long and he is not being as aggressive on pitches on the outside of the plate. Dodgers | Manny in RBI drought The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez is in a 7-for-42 slump and hasn't driven in a run in 10 games. Dodgers | Manny's mini-slump The Los Angeles Times reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez, who was 0-for-3 with a walk in the Dodgers' 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, Aug. 1, is hitting .152 in his last eight games, his average dropping from .348 to .310. He is 4-for-25 in the six games of the Dodgers' current trip. Dodgers | Ramirez has no RBIs in last six games The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez is 4-for-26 in his last six games with no RBIs. Dodgers | Manny tested positive for PEDs in 2003 ESPN.com reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, according to lawyers with knowledge of the anonymous results. Dodgers | Ramirez not in Sunday's lineup MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports on his Twitter page that Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez is not in the starting lineup Sunday, July 26, against the Florida Marlins. Dodgers | Manny takes batting practice Thursday Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez (hand) took batting practice Thursday, July 23, on the team's off day. Dodgers | Manny hits pinch-hit grand slam The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez (hand) hit a pinch-hit grand slam Wednesday, July 22. He's batting .347 with four homers and 17 RBI in 16 games since returning from suspension. Dodgers | Manny sitting Wednesday The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez (hand) is not in the lineup Wednesday, July 22, because of a sore left hand. Manager Joe Torre expects Ramirez to be back in the lineup Friday, July 24. Dodgers | Manny's X-rays negative Updating previous reports, The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez's (hand) X-rays were negative. Dodgers | Ramirez listed as day-to-day Updating a previous item, The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez (hand) is day-to-day after being hit in the hand by a pitch Tuesday, July 21. Dodgers | Ramirez hit by pitch Tuesday, leaves game The Associated Press is reporting Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez (hand) was sent to the hospital after being hit by a pitch in the Dodgers' game against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday, July 21. A team spokesman says Ramirez has been hit on the side of his left hand by a pitch from Reds SP Homer Bailey leading off the third inning. He was replaced by OF Juan Pierre. Ramirez is going to the hospital for precautionary X-rays. Dodgers | Manny day-to-day ESPNews reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez (hand) is day-to-day after being hit by a pitch Tuesday, July 21. Dodgers | Manny leaves game early Tuesday The Sports Network reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez (hand) left the game early Tuesday, July 21, after being hit in the hand by a pitch. OF Juan Pierre replaced Ramirez in the game. Dodgers | Ramirez passes Mantle on home run list The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez hit his 537th home run to pass Mickey Mantle into 15th place on the all-time list Monday, July 20. Dodgers | Manny returns to LA The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez went 1-for-4 in his return to Dodger Stadium Thursday, July 16. Dodgers | Manny goes deep Friday The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez hit the 536th home run of his career Friday, July 10, moving him into a tie for 15th place on the all-time list. He is 7-for-22 with three home runs, nine RBIs and seven runs scored in seven games since returning from his suspension. Dodgers | Manny's doctor never prescribed drugs T.J. Quinn, of ESPN.com, reports a Miami-area doctor under investigation by the DEA for possibly giving Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez with drug prescriptions said Friday, July 10, that he "never prescribed drugs of any kind whatsoever" to Ramirez. Dodgers | Manny goes yard Wednesday The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez hit his 535th career home run Wednesday, July 8, to move into a tie for 16th place on the all-time list. He played all nine innings for the first time since his return and went 1-for-5. Dodgers | Manny's line: Two hits, three RBIs, one ejection The Newark Star-Ledger reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez went 2-for-4 with three RBIs before being ejected in the Dodgers' 8-0 shutout of the New York Mets Tuesday, July 7. Ramirez struck out looking in the first and fifth innings, sandwiched around a two-run broken-bat single in the second and an RBI single in the fourth. He made an early exit when home plate umpire John Hirschbeck threw him out of the game after his second strikeout for throwing his bat, helmet and batting glove in frustration. Dodgers | Pads' pitcher calls Manny a cheater The Los Angeles Times' Dylan Hernandez reports San Diego Padres SP Chris Young referred to Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez as a cheater. Young said he was particularly disappointed with the ovations Ramirez received over the weekend. "I think it sends the wrong message to kids," Young said. "(Dodgers OF) Juan Pierre should be the one getting those ovations, in my opinion." Dodgers | Ramirez not in Sunday's lineup Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez (legs) was not in the starting lineup Sunday, July 5, against the San Diego Padres, due to sore legs, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Manager Joe Torre said he will try to ration Ramirez's time between now and the All-Star break. Dodgers | Ramirez ties Foxx on all-time home run list Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez hit the 534th home run of his career Saturday, July 4, against the San Diego Padres, tying Jimmie Foxx for 16th place on the all-time list, according to The Associated Press. It was Ramirez's first home run since returning from his 50-game suspension. Dodgers | Ramirez hitless in return to action Friday Updating previous reports, Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez went 0-for-3 Friday, July 3, against the San Diego Padres, with a walk, according to The Associated Press. Dodgers | Pierre will still see playing time upon Manny's return Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Juan Pierre will still see occasional playing time after OF Manny Ramirez returns from his 50-game suspension, according to third base coach Larry Bowa. "Manny isn't going to play every day when he first comes back," Bowa said. "I expect Pierre to be in there two to three games a week." Dodgers | Manny reinstated The Sports Network reports the Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated OF Manny Ramirez from his suspension Thursday, July 2. Dodgers | Manny's minor league stint over The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez played what is expected to be his last minor league game with Single-A Inland Empire Monday, June 29, going 1-for-3 with two strikeouts. He is eligible to return to the majors against the San Diego Padres Friday, July 3. Dodgers | Ramirez homers in rehab game Saturday The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez went 2-for-2 Saturday, June 27, with a walk, single and a home run, as the designated hitter in a minor league rehab game for Class A Inland Empire. Ramirez is expected to play left field Sunday, June 28. MLB | DEA investigating doctor in Manny's case ESPN.com's Amy K. Nelson and T.J. Quinn report the Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating a Miami doctor and his son as the source for Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez's banned performance-enhancing drug. Investigators believe the prescription for human chorionic gonadotropin, known as hCG, was written by Pedro Publio Bosch, 71, a physician who has practiced family medicine in Florida since 1976. Dodgers | Manny expected to hit leadoff Tuesday The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez is expected to hit leadoff and play left field with Triple-A Albuquerque Tuesday, June 23. Dodgers | Manny update ESPN.com reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez is tentatively scheduled to go to Triple-A Albuquerque Tuesday, June 23. Ramirez will then go to Class A Inland Empire for a three-game series starting June 27. Following that, he'll work out in Los Angeles July 1, travel with the Dodgers to San Diego July 2 and return July 3. Dodgers | Manny dealing with flu Kevin Baxter, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Manny Ramirez (flu) has been dealing with flu-like symptoms for the past couple of days, which has kept him from working out. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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