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Manny Ramirez will remain with Dodgers
The outfielder will not exercise the escape clause in his contract that would have let him re-enter the free-agent market. > The Dodgers have learned that Manny Ramirez will be theirs for another season -- at a price tag of $20 million.
Manny Ramirez will stay with Dodgers
latimesblogs.latimes.com — His agents says the slugger will not exercise his escape clause in the two-year deal and returns with a price tag of $20 million next season. (more) Manny Ramirez will stay with Dodgers
Manny Ramirez returns to Dodgers for 2010
latimesblogs.latimes.com — Links to come ... Update: "Obviously, he enjoys L.A.," agent Scott Boras told Dylan Hernandez of The Times. "If he went into the marketplace, the real negative was that he could end up playing in a place he wasn't comfortable... (more) Manny Ramirez returns to Dodgers for 2010
Manny exercises option, will return to Dodgers
scoresreport.com — According to a report by SI.com , Manny Ramirez exercised his $20 million contract option for 2010 and will return to the Dodgers. The team said Friday that the slugger exercised his $20 million contract option for 2010. His agent Scott Boras informed Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti ... (more) Manny exercises option, will return to Dodgers
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Ramirez to return to Dodgers next season
Circling The Bases — Thumbnail image for manny ramirez option.jpg Manny Ramirez will be a Dodger again in 2010. His agent Scott Boras informed general manager Ned Colletti on Friday that the 37-year-old slugger would not exercise the escape clause in his contract . As part of the two-year, $45 million contract that Ramirez signed in March, he had the option to re-enter the free agent market after the season. Instead, Ramirez elected to return to the Dodgers for the price of $20 million. "Obviously, he enjoys L.A.," Boras said. "If he went into the marketplace, the real negative was that he could ...

Buzz: Pierre Could Be Headed out of LA
MetsBlog.com — ... Dylan Hernandez in today’s Los Angeles times believes that the Dodgers will try and trade outfielder Juan Pierre now that ...

Odds & Ends: Brewers, Pierre, Webb, Mariners
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... The return of Manny Ramirez allows the Dodgers to resume searching for a trade partner for Juan Pierre, according to Dylan Hernandez of The LA Times. Pierre still has two-years and $18.5MM remaining on his contract.   ...

'Hooray For Mannywood, That Screwy Ballyhooey Mannywood' [Mlb]
Deadspin — Dodgers fans must feel like they have just come off a cycle and are taking hCG as it was announced that Manny Ramirez will not exercise the escape clause in his contract and will remain a Dodger. [Los Angeles Times] ...

Manny Ramirez Exercises His Option to Stay in Los Angeles
Foul Balls — ... decided to exercise his player option for 2010 and will return to the Dodgers next season. His agent Scott Boras let Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti know about Ramirez's decision on Friday night. All of which means that Ramirez will make $20 million with the Dodgers rather than becoming a free agent, which is a smart move considering it's highly unlikely Manny would get that much money anywhere else next year. Manny didn't have the greatest season for the Dodgers in 2009, but Colletti is confident he'll bounce back next season ... ...

Manny Ramirez Exercises His Option to Stay in Los Angeles
FanHouse — ... All of which means that Ramirez will make $20 million with the Dodgers rather than becoming a free agent, which is a smart move considering it's highly unlikely Manny would get that much money anywhere else next year. Manny didn't have the greatest season for the Dodgers in 2009, but Colletti is confident he'll bounce back next season. ...

Manny Ramirez Exercises His Option to Stay in Los Angeles
FanHouse — ... All of which means that Ramirez will make $20 million with the Dodgers rather than becoming a free agent, which is a smart move considering it's highly unlikely Manny would get that much money anywhere else next year. Manny didn't have the greatest season for the Dodgers in 2009, but Colletti is confident he'll bounce back next season. ...

Manny Ramirez Exercises His Option to Stay in Los Angeles
FanHouse — ... All of which means that Ramirez will make $20 million with the Dodgers rather than becoming a free agent, which is a smart move considering it's highly unlikely Manny would get that much money anywhere else next year. Manny didn't have the greatest season for the Dodgers in 2009, but Colletti is confident he'll bounce back next season. ...

Dodgers outfield situation...
Mets Fever — ... With Ramirez back, the Dodgers can resume searching for a team to which they could deal outfielder Juan Pierre, who has two years and $18.5 million left on his contract. source LA Times ...

Get Your New York Yankees Championship T-shirts … at WCBias.com?!?!?!
WCBias | West Coast Bias Sports Blog | West Coast Sports News by West Coast Sports Fans, Covering Los Angeles Lakers, Dodgers and All Things West Coast — ... … with the Yankees “Secret Formula” for success across the bottom. And speaking of ’roids, here’s to getting Manny back to make things interesting in 2010. Maybe that secret formula will work out in the West Coast’s favor next season.

Hot Stove Update: Iwamura, Teahen, Hermida, Hardy and More!
Advanced Fantasy Baseball — ... 2010 which puts him squarely on our fantasy radar. The slugger is a bit closer to end of his career and the results are definitely going to be in decline but if you can get Dye at a reasonable rate there is no reason he can't help a fantasy team hitting in the area of .260/.340/.480 with 25-30 homeruns. The key is acquiring him at the right price, something in the $12-$18 area in AL-only leagues would be alright. Much more than that and the risk becomes much higher than the reward. Outfielder Manny Ramirez notified the Dodgers Friday that he will exercise his $20 ...

Should the Dodgers Trade Juan Pierre?
Jorge Says No! — ... Now that Manny Ramirez is officially back with the Dodgers, it looks as though the Dodgers will look to trade Juan Pierre. Take it away, Dylan Hernandez: ...

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