Ramirez Suspension Raises Morals Clause Question
By Mathew Rosengart
A mere two months after the Los Angeles Dodgers inked a new, two–year, $45 million guaranteed deal with power hitter Manny Ramirez, the slugger got hit with a 50–game suspension for using a banned performance–enhancing substance.
The suspension puts the Dodgers in a tough spot. There’s no doubt that Ramirez, who at the time of his suspension had a .348 batting average, six home runs, and the highest on–base percentage in the National League, is a major