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Dodgers should put money for Manny to better use - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 11/16/2008
Dodgers should put money for Manny to better use - Los Angeles Times
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Scott Boras was right, the Dodgers failed to make Manny Ramirez a "serious financial offer." They made him a nutty, philanthropic offer. Two years, $45 million for a guy who, despite having two of the most amazing hitting months in baseball history, still only led the team to a 34-28 record, ...
Red Sox were ready to suspend Manny pre-trade
sports.espn.go.com - 11/16/2008
Red Sox were ready to suspend Manny pre-trade
— sports.espn.go.com — Just days before they traded Manny Ramirez to to the Dodgers, the Red Sox started formal suspension... proceedings over his refusal to play. (more) Red Sox were ready to suspend Manny pre-trade

Comments vote down Fenway West - A Boston Red Sox Blog found this 11/16/2008found this
$90 for Spring Training Tickets? Welcome to the New Dodgertown
bizofbaseball.com - 11/15/2008
$90 for Spring Training Tickets? Welcome to the New Dodgertown
— bizofbaseball.com — With the Dodgers leaving Vero Beach, Florida after 61 years, and heading to a bew $100 million... facility in Glendale, Arizona, spring training for the Dodgers will cost as much as $90 for nearly 700 seats in the new ... (more) $90 for Spring Training Tickets? Welcome to the New ...

Comments vote down Maury Maury posted 11/15/2008posted this
dugoutcentral.com - 11/16/2008
Trading With Yankees Could Help Dodgers Retain Manny
— dugoutcentral.com — It's hard to say that the Yankees would do this, but it's an extremely interesting idea. I... think the Yanks are set on paying for the free agents while holding onto their young talent, allowing them to claim they're following through with their strategy from last year. (more) Trading With Yankees Could Help Dodgers Retain Manny

1 Comment vote down BrianDaubach7 BrianDaubach7 posted 11/16/2008posted this

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Mike Scioscia's tragic illness:  Just When You Think There’s Nothing Fun to Critique…

Fire Ned Colletti Now:  Bill Plaschke Is At It Again

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Just When You Think There’s Nothing Fun to Critique…
Mike Scioscia's tragic illness — ... Fire Joe Morgan, we simply must discuss Bill Plaschke’s plan to improve the Dodgers in 2009. Actually I’m pretty surprised to say that there’s some reasonable ideas in here; it’s just that a lot of the ways he backs them up are laughable. ...

Bill Plaschke Is At It Again
Fire Ned Colletti Now — ... Well, apparently Bill was running out of material to write about again, so he decided to revisit the Manny situation. Fortunately, for the sake of my blog, this Plashcke column is just as shitty as all of his other efforts at reason. ...

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