So apparently Manny Ramirez wants to play baseball again.
We all remember Manny,Watch Nice Sister right? He was a stud for the Boston Red Sox during their World Series runs in 2004 and 2007. He also did things like high-five fans in the middle of a play and disappear behind the outfield wall to take bathroom breaks.
This type of quirky, DGAF behavior sparked the phrase "Manny being Manny," which is exactly how you could describe his latest comeback attempt.
Ramirez, now 44, hasn't seen major league action since 2011. The Dominican-American made a handful of comeback attempts since then, serving minor league stints with Oakland, Texas, Chicago and the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.
So it's not that surprising, then, that Manny's gearing up for another go, his wife told TMZ.
But please, Manny, not again. Major League Baseball has had enough of this guy, and here's why.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable A 44-year-old baseball player isn't unheard of, but it's definitely getting into that "it's-probably-time-to-retire" realm. Shortstop Omar Vizquel was 45 when he retired in 2012. Julio Franco logged major league time at 49 years old in 2007.
Back in the day, it was much more common for guys to play into their 40s and even 50s. Satchel Paige pitched until he was 59. Charlie O'Leary played shortstop until he was 58.
Right now, the oldest active player is 42-year-old pitcher Bartolo Colon. But we're all convinced Colon is an indestructible cyborg sent to Major League Baseball for our GIF pleasure.
Ramirez, on the other hand, hit the disabled list a handful of times in 2010, his last full season in the bigs.
Save yourself the pain, Manny.
Ramirez as a player-coach of the Cubs AAA team in 2015. Credit: Getty Images Ramirez is also one of the sluggers still lingering from baseball's steroid era. MLB handed him a 50-game suspension in 2009 for using a banned women's fertility drug. After testing positive for a similar drug in 2011, Ramirez chose to retire instead of serve a 100-game suspension.
A 2009 New York Times report said Ramirez was on a list of approximately 100 MLB players who doped in 2003.
The league has worked to distance itself from an era overcast by performance enhancing drugs. Ramirez returning would only be a step in the wrong direction.
Look at the 2016 World Series.
The Cubs infielders had an average age of 24. The Indians' José Ramírez (24) and Francisco Lindor (22) led Cleveland's offense. Kris Bryant (24) went on to win the National League MVP Award, with the Angels' Mike Trout (25) winning it in the American League.
Young guns are stealing the show, and reveal the changing face of Major League Baseball, one dominated by a new generation of superstars.
A 44-year-old doesn't fit that brand.
Manny, the slugger. Credit: Getty Images According to Ramirez's wife, he's already in talks with teams outside of the United States. For everyone's sake, let's hope he doesn't make his way back to MLB.
Manny Ramirez had a legendary career, filled with 12 All-Star Game appearances, nine Silver Slugger Awards and two World Series rings. He was one of the greatest right-handed hitters of the past 20 years.
Let's keep it at "was."
SpaceX's Starlink will provide free satellite internet to families in Texas school district
Twitter bans alt
Apple's foldable iPhone might come in 2023
Sylvester Stallone accused of coercing teen into unwanted sex act in 1986
Virtual Reality: The True Cost of Admission (and Why It Doesn't Matter)
Facebook's Oversight Board upholds Trump's suspension
Inside the reckoning of the alt
Drake threatens dude who was inappropriately touching women at a concert
Nintendo Switch 2 release date, price announced
Sorry, Cards Against Humanity can't stop Trump's wall
Shop the Shark FlexStyle for 20% off at Amazon
The first 'House of the Dragon' pictures set up a Targaryen showdown
Lyft driver earnings just reached ‘all time highs’ because nobody wants to drive
Local news is in a crisis. Twitter wants to boost it, but there are risks.
Dell S3422DWG Gaming Monitor deal: save $100 at Amazon
Apple AirTags pulled from sale by Australian store due to child safety concerns
Tony the baby hippopotamus is our new prince, America
This woman was so sick of people touching her hair, she made a game about it
The Beatles biopic casts all the internet's boyfriends in one movie
How to receive a full refund for your Peloton Tread+ and Tread
Taylor Swift wrote a poem for Vogue and it's all about betrayal and reinventionDramatic photos show firefighters battle Lilac fire north of San DiegoBitcoin is the perfect asset for the age of millennialsAstronaut photos show massive California wildfires from space17 pop culture moments that were just too much in 2017Wildfire in West Los Angeles creates hellish scenes along freewayBoston's selfNo, you don't need an iPhone X scarf but it 100% existsAstronaut photos show massive California wildfires from spaceThe upside'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' was the most unforgettable game of 2017These 10 movies turning 10 in 2018 will make you feel oldDonald Trump's slurred speech confuses the hell out of Trevor NoahThese 10 movies turning 10 in 2018 will make you feel old'Jane the Virgin' star shares his own experience of sexual harassmentThe year we turned against social mediaJaguar's all11 cocktails made of eggnog to get you into the holiday spiritPractical gift ideas for telling your son it's time to move outSpotify's most streamed artists are all men. The music industry needs to do better. #HillaryForPrision is trending, but not for the reason Clinton haters think Watch Felix the hero duck save a chicken from a hawk Election got you down? You can't go wrong voting the 'Sausage Party' Woman hired as 'eating officer' gets paid to eat in restaurants New MacBook Pros might come in 2017 with lower price, 32GB of RAM Irish weather reporter pulls the most bizarrely brilliant Halloween prank Woman in China used 20 iPhones from 20 'boyfriends' to buy a house One of the biggest rumors about next year's iPhone may have just been confirmed A simple Twitter change has already led to confusion and frustration Someone drove through this sign so people dressed it up for Halloween Add Tabs to File Explorer and Other Applications Ahead of Windows 10's Sets Feature LeBron James trolled the Warriors like a true champ for Halloween 10 of the hottest Samsung Note7 costumes this Halloween Child's telephone pole costume is a Halloween triumph Do or die: What you need to know about World Series Game 6 Don't bother checking into the Dakota Pipeline protest to confuse police Ken Bone as Obi Morrissey and an Australian minister have Twitter beef over animal cruelty Wild Bieber sightings reported across Scotland and Ireland This office's 'Game of Thrones' Halloween photoshoot is truly epic
2.2471s , 10134.421875 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Watch Nice Sister】,Exquisite Information Network