After months of negotiations and constant rumors, Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers finally agreed to a contract. As a result, Ramirez will again be wearing Dodger blue in 2009.
The deal is valued at $45 million over two seasons. However, it’s much more complicated than it appears on the surface. First of all, Ramirez has the ability to void the second season and re-enter the free agent market again next offseason.
Another unique aspect about this contract is the amount of deferred money. Over the next two years, Ramirez would take home $10 million each year if he doesn’t void …read more

If you think you’ve seen it all from Manny Ramirez, think again. Now the Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder can add another notch to his publicity built. As the video at the end of this entry can attest, Manny Ramirez was in the bathroom instead of on the field — which caused a delay in the game.
I’m not sure Ramirez did it to get even more of the spotlight but you can never count anything out when it comes to Manny. He’s been in the news almost constantly for the last month.
Here is the video of Manny …read more

According to a report in the New York Post, Manny Ramirez has indicated to those close to him that he would like to sign with the New York Yankees in the offseason. Ramirez, who will become a free agent at the end of the season, was recently traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why would Ramirez want to play with the Yankees? Not only is New York where Ramirez grew up and not only do the Yankees give him a good shot to make the playoffs every season, it would also be the ultimate …read more

Manny Ramirez showed off his blue uniform on Saturday as he officially became a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ramirez said that he’ll work hard and try to help the Dodgers make the playoffs. He also told a story about how the first uniform he ever wore was a Dodgers uniform.
Later in the day, Ramirez batted cleanup for the Dodgers. However, there wasn’t a storybook ending to the day as the Dodgers lost 2-1 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ramirez went 2-for-4 in the loss.
In a busy baseball trade deadline, Ramirez was one of many big …read more