Here is a link to my Thursday column, the first I’ve written in a week. It concerns the Oakland A’s and their signing of Manny Ramirez, twice busted for illegal use of performance enhancing drugs, and very old on top of that. I believe it was a great idea for the forward thinking A’s to sign Ramirez — it sure has entertainment value. I’m just surprised they haven’t signed other older players who also have been linked to steroids — like Barry Bonds who had to stand trial about allegedly lying to a grand jury about PED use, although the jury hung on that count. To read my column, please click here.