sportjunky
Follower of tha truddhist philosophy
dodgers ink orlando for 3.5
Some talent there, think that will turn out to be pretty good.Twins
Agree to terms w/ Joe Crede
MLB
Selig is a moron
Some talent there, think that will turn out to be pretty good.
"The Dodgers offered Manny Ramirez a two-year, $45-million contract that included a player option to void the second year.
Ramirez's agent, Scott Boras, countered by proposing a two-year, $45-million contract that included a player option to void the second year.
So why isn't the deal done?
The reason is in the fine print, according to a baseball source familiar with the negotiations who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the two sides are still working toward a deal.
What Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti confirmed on Thursday is that by agreeing to the club's offer, Ramirez would've earned $25 million this season and another $20 million in 2010 by exercising the player option for the second year.
What Colletti didn't mention, the source said, is that most of Ramirez's salary would've been deferred. Two other sources previously told The Times that the proposed deal included deferred payments.
Under the terms of the contract that Ramirez was offered by the Dodgers on Wednesday, he would've received $10 million this year. And by exercising the option for the second year, he would've received $10 million in 2010.
Ramirez, who turns 37 in May, would've been paid the remaining $25 million over the next three years without any added interest. He would've received $10 million in 2011, $10 million in 2012 and $5 million in 2013.
Yankees
Might be interested in the Royals Teahen
Mets
Bringing back Pedro is still an option
USA
Chipper might might rest of classic
Twins
Barry Bonds representatives have contacted the Twins organization to let them know Barry would like to play for them. In response the Twins GM Billy smith asked..."who would you want me to get rid of Delmon Young, Micheal Cuddyer, Carlos Gomez, Denard Span or Jason Kubel. I think we are gonna stick with the outfeild we have.
Not that im a huge Barry fan but when I think Barry and the Twins, I wouldnt really think of Barry as anything but a DH at this point....
Mets
Tim Reddings will go on the DL and wont play in the beginning of the season
Marlins
Pudge talked to the team but it is unlikely they will sign him
Dodgers
Pedro Martinez might be joining Manny soon