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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Source: Dodgers make offer to Manny — A two-year, $45 million offer three months ago didn't get it done. So on Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers made a new offer to Manny Ramirez — for one year and $25 million, according to a major league source. — Ramirez
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
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.
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MetsBlog.com, Dodger Thoughts, River Avenue Blues, Baseball Insider, Federal Baseball and LA Times Sports Blog
Tony Jackson / Inside the Dodgers:
Dodgers make second offer to Manny Ramirez: one year, $25 million — This according to a source with knowledge of the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Ned Colletti confirmed that the offer was made last night, but he wouldn't confirm the length or the amount.
Drew Silva / MLB Rumors:
Manny Turns Down Dodgers' Second Offer — By Drew Silva [February 3 at 1:33am CST] — 1:33am: Ramirez has turned down the Dodgers' one-year offer, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports. — Hernandez lists the New York Mets, San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals as teams that are monitoring Ramirez' market.
Rich Lederer / Baseball Analysts:
Heyman “Breaks” Another Story — Oh who would ever want to be king? - Coldplay, Viva La Vida — Jon Heyman has done it again. He broke another story on Friday when reporting that Jason Varitek had “reached a two-year agreement with the Red Sox.” — In typical Heyman fashion …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers make new offer to Manny — Contract said to be worth $25 million for one year — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers tried to break the negotiating logjam with Manny Ramirez over the weekend by making him a new offer, according to general manager Ned Colletti.
Joel Sherman / Hardball:
METS REACH TERMS WITH PEREZ — The Mets have reached agreement with Oliver Perez on a three-year, $36 million contract that will be finalized when the left-hander passes a physical, the Post has learned. — The Mets now know the likely composition of their rotation with Perez joining Johan Santana …
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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
MORE PEREZ FALLOUT: No Manny, No Abreu — The signing of Oliver Perez does just about close the Mets shopping for the offseason. The only items they are still perusing are low-cost alternatives among righty reserve bats and lefty set-up men, the Post has learned.
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:Mets Stick to the Plan on a Contract for Pérez
Discussion:
The Mets Are Better Than Sex
Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
A's acquire reliever Wuertz from Cubs — Deal for pair of Minor League prospects adds bullpen depth — OAKLAND — As recently as a couple of weeks ago, the A's seemed poised to enter Spring Training with five bullpen jobs available. Now there are three.
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Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Orioles trade for left-hander Hill — Starter acquired from Cubs for player to be named later — BALTIMORE — The Orioles' starting rotation started to take a more rounded shape on Monday, when they acquired southpaw starter Rich Hill from the Cubs in exchange for a player to be named later.
Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
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.
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The Yankee Universe
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John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
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.
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Steve Schrader / Detroit Free Press:
Warning! Matt Millen's on — It was like one of those dire pharmaceutical warnings: … Every time a certain familiar face showed up on camera Sunday during NBC's Super Bowl pregame show, Channel 4 ran a scroll at the bottom of the screen: — “Matt Millen was president of the Lions …
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Awful Announcing:
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.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
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.
Dodger Thoughts:
Dodger Thoughts: Cheers — Dodger Thoughts is moving. — I'm not a big drinker, but I always wanted to be a regular at a bar. I guess you could thank Cheers for that, although I think the dream transcends a single origin. The dream of belonging, of being recognized, of being heard, being appreciated.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers staying put while market drops — Club won't add personnel unless bargain presents itself — MILWAUKEE — It may take a major bargain to convince the Brewers to make even a minor addition to their 2009 player payroll. — During his recent trip to Milwaukee …
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Verlander looking past arbitration — Right-hander determined to regain ‘dominant’ form — DETROIT — Justin Verlander has spent his offseason focused on making the adjustments to rebound from last year, but looking past it toward the new season. His lingering arbitration case, he indicated, isn't going to affect him.
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Roar of the Tigers
