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Manny Ramirez playing for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes is as weird as the word “isotope.” Why is Ramirez allowed to play there? Why is Ramirez allowed to play anywhere? Since when are players allowed to turn a rehab assignment into a detox assignment? And why can’t baseball punish a guy without also apologizing to him? Sorry about those 50 games, slugger. You can use our minor league club to get back in shape before the suspension ends, come back at full strength, is that OK?