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Hot Stove: A’s reiterate interest in Manny Ramirez 01.30.12 at 10:39 am ET
By Jerry Spar

Manny Ramirez might get another shot in the majors. (AP)

A’s assistant general manager David Forst, during a Q&A with fans at a team event Sunday in Oakland, said the team would consider signing Manny Ramirez.

“We’re open to it,” said Forst, backing up a comment from owner Lew Wolff last week. “We do have other things going on, and we expect other additions between now and Opening Day. We have never been in a situation where we had too many good players.”

Ramirez, who started last season with the Rays but abruptly retired after failing a drug test, must serve a 50-game suspension for his second violation of baseball’s policy on banned substances before he can suit up.

The former Red Sox slugger would turn 40 on or about the day he would be eligible to play.

“I think at this point it’s probably still speculation,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said, adding: “There’s probably some momentum to it, but certainly not anything that I’m in position right now to comment on.”

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  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_O3LKLH75WHY45KHIVAQRNRSL4A Mike Test

    The A’s are perfect for Manny. They aren’t likely to be very good. They are trying to leave town. Manny might actually be a better citizen and go out with a better reputation than he currently has. Manny might help sell some tickets. I think they should go for it.

  • http://www.nationalticketagency.com/ Joe Ticket

    YA Manny can still rake because he is relaxed in his head at the plate Manny operates on a diferent mental wavelength which allows him to lock in and for time to slow allowing him to to track the ball better Basicallu if hos eyesight is ok and his bat speed is there the A’s would be stupid not to sign him. I believe his antics are light hearted and he is well liked in the clubhouse as a clown type but you as long as he busts it on the field and works hard at his craft off it ..and tell me it wasn’t fun to see him in the pool this winter with his shower curtain om..

  • Anonymous

    With Crawford on the shelf,the Sox should invite Manny to ST. There is nothing to lose by it.

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