MLB Players implicated in PEDs deserving of Hall of Fame nod
Manny Ramirez
Teams: Indians, Red Sox, Dodgers, White Sox, Rays
We all know the phrase ‘Manny being Manny’. He was the absolute epitome with his infamous second cut off from the outfield, taking a bathroom break in the monster and high-fiving a fan before completing a double play.
But beyond his phrase, he was an absolute monster at the plate. Though he never won the MVP, he was on the ballot every year from 1998 to 2006. He finished in the top three twice and even finished fourth in 2008 despite only playing half a season in the National League.
Manny Ramirez collected nine silver sluggers, made 12 all-star games, was MVP of the 2004 World Series, and won a batting title in 2002. He finished with 555 homeruns and just four points underneath a 1.000 OPS.
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Ramirez was first tested positive in 2009 and then again in 2011; ending his career. This next vote would be his fifth time on the ballot and he collected 28.2 percent of the votes.
He has had much of an upward trajectory despite it being the most amount of votes he’s received thus far but he still has time of course.
Though his defense isn’t enough to get him in and his reputation is what it is, Ramirez would be a great addition to the hall as one of the best hitters from the late ’90s to the late 2000s.