Manny Ramirez turns down Dodgers offer  —  Free-agent outfielder rejects a one-year, $25-million proposal his agent categorizes as a suggestion.  —  Manny Ramirez wasted no time rejecting the Dodgers' latest offer, a one-year, $25-million proposal that was presented Sunday to his agent, Scott Boras.

Citi Explores Breaking Mets Deal  —  Bank That Got Bailout Cash Revisits $400 Million Pact to Put Name on Stadium  —  Citigroup Inc., eager to quell the controversy over how lenders are using government bailout money, is exploring the possibility of backing out of a nearly $400 million marketing deal …

Clemens's DNA Is Linked to Syringes  —  Attorney Says Tests 'Won't Matter at All'  —  Scientific tests have linked Roger Clemens's DNA to blood in syringes that a personal trainer says he used to inject the former star pitcher with performance-enhancing drugs, according to two sources familiar with the investigation.

Red Sox Sign Brad Wilkerson  —  By Tim Dierkes [February 2 at 11:03pm CST]  —  MLBTR has learned tonight that the Red Sox have signed outfielder Brad Wilkerson to a minor league deal with roster and playing time incentives.  Wilkerson, 31, hit .220/.308/.326 in 309 plate appearances for the Mariners and Blue Jays in 2008.

Fairpole: Baseball Toaster To Be Unplugged, Disassembled For Scraps  —  If you've been paying attention lately, you've noticed that Baseball Toaster has had a bunch of its knobs and switches and dials and wires fall off in recent months.  Today, with the largest part of our engine leaving …

Giambi's testimony lacks blunt force  —  Buzz up!  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Jason Giambi told a federal grand jury in 2003 that he didn't know whether Barry Bonds was taking banned substances and that he never gained any information about the home run king's alleged drug regimen from his contacts at BALCO.

Perez's deal is pending a physical  —  Lefty agrees to three-year, $36 million contract with Mets  —  NEW YORK — Not long after the World Series ended, Oliver Perez and the Mets parted ways, each searching for something better.  And not too long after their amicable divorce …

It's time for Jeter to step up, defend Rodriguez  —  The official story is that nearly eight years ago, Alex Rodriguez implied in a magazine story that Derek Jeter's place in a batting order coincided perfectly with the number on his back.  Jeter was a No. 2 hitter, A-Rod seemed to be saying …

M's maneuverability limited if big salaries can't be dumped  —  Ten days hence, the Seattle Mariners begin gathering in Peoria, Ariz.  —  It's been an off-season of change, including a new general manager, a new manager, a new coaching staff and a revamped roster.

Source: O's, Wigginton agree to two-year deal  —  O's stay active, add versatile infielder  —  The Orioles continued their busy offseason today, agreeing in principle to a two-year, $6 million deal with versatile infielder Ty Wigginton, according to an industry source.  The deal is pending physical.

Detroit Station Has Fun With Matt Millen  —  I thought Matt Millen did a fine job during NBC's broadcast, but that's not to say that some people are happy that he's employed anywhere.  Take for example NBC affiliate, WDIV in Detroit, which decided that every time Millen appeared on the screen, a disclaimer was needed.

Selig Sees His Salary Climb to Over $18 Million  —  Commissioner Bud Selig earned over $18 million for the fiscal year ending Oct. 31, 2007, making him by far the highest paid commissioner in all of sports, according to a report by the SportsBusiness Journal.