The Bench Jockeys » retire http://thebenchjockeys.com Inspired Content, Buzzworthy Discussion and Critical Analysis at the Intersection of Sports & Politics Wed, 05 Dec 2018 21:19:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.29 Conceded Putz – A Late Write-in Candidate Wins Our Initial Honor http://thebenchjockeys.com/2011/04/08/conceded-putz-week-1-write-in-candidate-wins/ http://thebenchjockeys.com/2011/04/08/conceded-putz-week-1-write-in-candidate-wins/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:00:13 +0000 http://thebenchjockeys.com/?p=397 If the members of the Tampa Bay Rays were not questioning their season already, they surely have to be deeply concerned now.  Manny Ramirez, the sunshine state’s savior, has elected to retire in lieu of facing a 100-game suspension for violating the league’s PED policy.  The Rays were counting on Manny to hit .300+ smash a few ding-dongs at the Trop and drive in some runs to offset the position player losses they sustained in the off-season. The MLB statement announcing his retirement concluded, “Ramirez has informed MLB that he is retiring as an active player. If Ramirez seeks reinstatement in the future, the process under the Drug Program will be completed.”

Call-up replacement, Casey Kotchman has some mighty big, floppy shoes to fill.

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