Rumor alert – Joe Torre has publicly stated that he expects Manny to re-sign with the Dodgers,according to a Yahoo Sports article “I definitely would be very surprised if he’s not a Dodger,” Torre said. Of course, Torre says he has no inside information on the topic – could he be a pawn in the [...]

So as fast as I could type the news of the Dodgers’ one-year, $25 million offer to Manny Ramirez, it was rejected by agent Scott Boras. According to Dylan Hernandez at the Los Angeles Times, the club will still be negotiating with Ramirez and Boras (as they should be).  Both parties need each other here, [...]

One year, $25 million.  That’s the latest offer that was received tonight, according to Dylan Hernandez. It’s an interesting offer with Ned going high on salary, but super short on years.  I actually like this offer, primarily because it keeps Manny honest – if he accepts, he’ll have to play hard throughout the contract to [...]

Now while I strongly believe the “source” in this story is closely associated with one Scott Boras, it’s still worth passing along to the Dodger faithful. Make your own assumptions, but it’s interesting timing given the Andruw Jones news this evening. From CBS 5 in San Francisco: Giants Offer Slugger Manny Ramirez 4-Year Deal SAN [...]

Is it time to say goodbye to Man-Ram and hello to Adam Dunn? The more I think about this, the more I like the move. While it’s impossible to argue with the production, excitement and enthusiasm that Manny brought to the Dodgers last season, he comes with a certain amount of baggage. Like Terrell Owens, [...]