This time a month ago it was expected that Manny Ramirez would be manning the middle of the A's lineup.  Well it's been over a week since Manny was eligible for reinstatement and the aging slugger still finds himself in Triple-A Sacramento, playing against teams like the Tacoma Rainiers.

This is due in part to two factors that have held him out of recent contests, the first of which is his play.  His current .243 avera...

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