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➠ July 30, 2009
Report: Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003 - ESPN
*le sigh*. The inevitability of this news doesn’t really take the edge off the sadness. The Red Sox had been lucky with the steroid testing leaks and reports so far. Now, the 2004 & 2007 World Series wins are _officially_ tarnished.
➠ May 7, 2009
Manny Ramirez's positive drug test makes the Sports Guy confront his worst nightmare
Great piece by Bill Simmons on the Manny-being-juiced revelations today, and what it means for the Sox 2004 curse-bearing World Series win.
➠ October 2, 2008
Manny Being Manipulated
Outstanding (and lengthy) article by Bill Simmons about the end of the Manny era in Boston. Sums up everything I felt about the whole affair — that it stank to high heaven, and I miss Manny as a player. I wish him all the best this postseason, and pray he doesn’t become a MFY next year.
➠ August 15, 2008
Manny Ramirez Likes Red Sox's New Blue Uniforms | The Onion
“I’m also happy that they shortened the Green Monster, and painted it blue, because that wall was too tall before”
➠ July 18, 2008
Lobel: Manny fined -- and wasn't happy about it
Conjecture and rumours about Manny Ramirez — Are we seeing the start of a “Nomar is not a team player”-style whispering campaign by the Sox front office to appease fans before they don’t re-sign Manny for next year?
➠ May 24, 2008
Manny, not getting HR 499
Yes yes, I realise I probably jinxed him by deciding to film this at-bat. Hoping he hits 499 and 500 at tomorrow's game.
➠ May 16, 2008
The Best of "Manny Being Manny"
ESPN’s Baseball Tonight runs down some of the best WTF?! Manny moments.
➠ October 6, 2007
Manny Being Manny Being Interviewed
➠ May 8, 2007
SOX & Dawgs » Red Sox Love
Remy and Orsillo lose their shit in the announcers’ booth, as Manny pets Batshit Tavarez. “Sometimes, you just want to fix your friend’s hair.”
About This Site
This is an archive of groovmother.com, the old blog run by Rod Begbie — A Scottish geek who lives in San Francisco, CA.
I'm the co-founder of Sōsh, your handy-dandy guide for things to do in San Francisco this weekend.