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Maury As of 11:17pm PT, not official. As the article title actually reads, "Sources: Manny, Dodgers close in".
This is the Dodgers, Boras, and Manny. Probably a done deal, but haven't we all learned that it's done when it's actually done with these guys?
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The On Deck Circle At the time I posted this, the headline said Manny Officially a Dodger. That was at rouglhy 9:15 EST. By 9:30, the ESPN article and main page headline had chnaged all the wording to 'close' instead of 'official.'
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Bill Sexton Bout time, Manny. Hope you can get by on the 25 mil..... -
Douglass C. Perry No sh--. Thank God the Giants DIDN'T sign him. In the wake of Barry Bonds, we need less ego, more talent. /rant.
Mandy nears deal with the Dodgers
Fanster.com —
Mandy nears deal with the Dodgers
2 years, $45 million -- so basically, exactly the same deal they've been discussing all along.
Mandy nears deal with the Dodgers
AZ Snakepit —
Mandy nears deal with the Dodgers
2 years, $45 million -- so basically, exactly the same deal they've been discussing all along.
Mandy finally signs with the Dodgers
Fanster.com —
Mandy finally signs with the Dodgers
2 years, $45 million -- so basically, exactly the same deal they've been discussing all along.
Is it TRUE???
Sons of Steve Garvey —
According to ESPN, Manny has signed with the Dodgers. I won't believe it until I hear it from Ned and company. But if it is true, it is ABOUT FRICKEN' TIME!!!!
Our Long National Nightmare Comes to an End
Mike Scioscia's tragic illness —
... and ESPN, Manny's agreed to a... wait for it... two year, $45 million deal. Hey, glad we waited four extra months to agree to the same deal that was proposed in November! ...
Dodgers Sign Manny Ramirez
Bucs Dugout —
Thus ending the longest, stupidest contract negotiation of all time. Two years, $45 million.
UPDATE: No, ESPN has changed their report. This isn't done yet. Obviously! Because the early evening of March 3 would've been TOO SOON.
Mannywood 2009 is in the can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
True Blue LA —
Mannywood 2009 is in the can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe, but I'm going to act like it is going to happen. When it is official Eric can break out his Manny signing post.
Finally: Manny a Dodger
It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog —
Like it was ending any other way? After multiple failed attempts, Ramirez and the Dodgers agreed to a two-year, $45 million deal on Tuesday.Can we now move on?
Manny a Dodger
MLB Notebook - Major League Baseball New, Notes, and Analysis —
According to ESPN After multiple failed attempts, Ramirez accepted a two-year, $45 million deal with the Dodgers on Tuesday. Agent Scott Boras didn't immediately return a phone call seeking comment. The
Dodgers announced last week that Boras had declined the team's fourth
offer to the star outfielder -- a one-year, $25 million contract with a
$20 million player option for 2010. The outfielder is
expected to travel to Los Angeles on Tuesday night. Ramirez would then
report to the Dodgers' spring training camp in Arizona. ...
Manny Signs Two-Year Deal With Dodgers.. Or Maybe Not
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes is reporting that Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers have come to terms on a two-year $45 million deal. Manny is expected to join the Dodgers in Arizona on Thursday. ...
Breaking News: Manny and Dodgers Reunited
My Pinstripes —
ESPNdeportes.com's Enrique Rojas is reporting that the LA Dodgers and Manny Ramirez have agreed to terms on a two year deal. No financial terms were disclosed. ...
Manufactured Manny Melodrama Mercifully Moot
Walkoff Walk —
I was driving in my car listening to something called the Petros and Money Show when they announced that ESPN was reporting that The Dodgers were going to sign Manny to a 2 year $45M contract.
I pondered the informational disconnect and I pondered why on earth I was listening to sports talk radio. I pulled into my destination. I made some popcorn with shakeable Cholula seasoning and I reveled in the fact that we don't have to talk about Manny or Frank McCourt for the rest of the Spring.
Our long national Manny Ramirez nightmare is over. (Or is it?)
Mets Geek —
... The strange, seemingly unending courtship between Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers has finally reached its conclusion. ESPN is reporting that Manny is returning to Chavez Ravine, agreeing to a two year deal worth $45 million dollars, similar to what had been discussed coming from both camps in recent days. ...
Manny signs with the Dodgers
Purple Row —
Manny signs with the Dodgers
2 years $45 million. This makes them the favorites in the division, certainly, but that rotation is still very vulnerable.
Report: Manny, Dodgers near deal
Extra Bases —
ESPNdeportes.com's Enrique Rojas reported tonight that free-agent outfielder Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers have agreed to "general terms" on a two-year, $45 million contract. However, according to ESPN.com's Jayson Stark, some obstacles still remain before the deal is completed. The outfielder is expected to travel to Los Angeles on Tuesday night before reporting to the Dodgers' spring training camp in Arizona, according to ESPN.com. The site had originally posted a story that a deal was complete, but quickly changed it with the new information above.
ESPN.com Backpedals On Ramirez Signing Report
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... ink was already dry on the deal. The reason? The original report at ESPN.com - on the same website page, had been edited to indicate the deal had been agreed upon. So why wasn’t Crasnick convinced from the start? One of the initial versions of the report contained the hedge, “A source told ESPN.com that obstacles still remain to completing the contract.“ ESPN.com subsequented reported that Ramirez “may have changed his mind” and Ramirez agent Scott Boras told Jayson Stark that the deal isn’t done . Boras: “We are in discussions and we have no deal in place .” And about ...
Manny Ramirez Reportedly Closer to Agreement With Dodgers
FanHouse —
by Andrew Johnson Filed under: Dodgers, MLB RumorsOur long national nightmare might finally be over. According to a report by ESPN's Enrique Rojas, Manny Ramirez is close to coming to terms with the Dodgers on a deal that will pay the slugger $45 million over two years. Ken Gurnick and Barry M. Bloom of MLB.com talked to Ramirez's agent Scott Boras, who told them "I'm still working on it, but it's yet to be finalized." Manny Ramirez Reportedly Closer to Agreement With Dodgers originally appeared on MLB ...
Report: Manny, Dodgers Agree To Terms
SOX & Dawgs —
... According to Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes, Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers have come to terms on a 2-year, $45 million contract. Rojas reports that there is still some way to go as does Jayson Stark of ESPN.com. ...
Quick Look: Manny Deal
Tyler's Take On Sports —
... , but there was only one legitimate team in the Manny Sweepstakes all along--Los Angeles. Thus, it was clear that no team was going to match the Dodgers' offer financially, which is why the news, reported late Tuesday by ESPNDeportes, is hardly a surprise. Alleged mystery teams aside, Ramirez would have been forced to accept a reduced rate had he signed elsewhere; the law of supply and demand is a fairly simple concept. With a glut of power-hitting, defensively challenged hitters available and the economy driving down prices, the market did not unfold as well as the super agent ...
Reports: Manny Ramirez likely to sign with Dodgers
Red Sox Monster —
... . Numerous media reports in the last few hours say that Manny Ramirez is flying back to Los Angeles to meet Dodgers officials after agreeing to general terms with the team. ESPN Deportes initially reported at about 8 p.m. that Manny has agreed to a two-year, $45 million deal, which sure looks an awful lot like one of the deals he and supposed super agent Scot Boras had already rejected. As a Red Sox fan, it's worth noting that when Manny was traded, it was in part because he wasn't happy with the two $20 million club options left on his contract. So he burned a few bridges, ...
Manny To Finally Sign with the Dodgers (We Think)
Hockey From the Cheap Seats —
... don’t really know what’s going on. It all depends on who you talk to. Enrique Rojas reported that Manny Ramirez had signed a 2 year, $45 million contract but another reporter from the very same network contested the report. When contacted in regards to the alleged deal, here’s what agent Scott Boras had to say:
“We are in discussions and we have no deal in place.” –Jerry Crasnick from ESPN.com
First of all, you have to take everything Boras says with a grain of salt. Boras might be ...
Quick Look: Manny Deal
Around the Majors —
... , but there was
only one legitimate team in the Manny Sweepstakes all along--Los
Angeles. Thus, it was clear that no team was going to match the
Dodgers' offer financially, which is why the news, reported late
Tuesday by ESPNDeportes, is hardly a surprise. Alleged mystery teams
aside, Ramirez would have been forced to accept a reduced rate had he
signed elsewhere; the law of supply and demand is a fairly simple
concept. With a glut of power-hitting, defensively challenged hitters
available and the economy driving down prices, the market did not
unfold as well as the super agent ...
Dangerously Close to A Manny Deal... Key Word: Dangerously
BostonsportZ —
... In either way, the caveat to this whole deal happens to be the biggest piece of… problem in baseball. According to Simers, Manny has taken it upon himself to adjust his demands to reflect the current economic landscape, and even went so far as to say, “two years is fine with me.” Clearly, Scott Boras was asleep at the wheel when that call was made. When the super-agent came to, he made sure that ESPN.com’ Jerry Crasnick knew that there was no deal in place, setting the scene for another epic Boras-style fast one. Come to think of it, Boras should ...
The All-Time One-Teamers
Baseball Analysts —
We've made it to March and although the baseball season is right around the corner, the story lines still don't get all that interesting. Sure, there are some good previews out there (we will be continuing our own series of them on Friday with the AL East), but for the most part it's this guy or that guy are in the best shape of their life or another Jon Heyman/Scott Boras ventriloquist act on the latest concerning the Manny Ramirez talks. Mercifully, the latter may have come to an end yesterday.
The off-season, a time to discuss and ...
Morning Rounds, March 4th
The Sports Complex —
... “It’s me … your girlfriend.” - Manny Ramirez, calling the LA Times
Three lines on their world:
The Spurs made their annual late-season upgrade
The Dodgers and Manny Ramirez are apparently close
and Duke held on against FSU
Three lines on ours:
A healthy Flyers team took down the Bruins in Boston
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So Is Manny Ramirez A Dodger Or Not? [Mlb]
Deadspin —
... even if he is going to try hard to keep his time at spring training to an absolute minimum. So there will probably be some hemming and hawing for a few more days, he'll sign the original contract they offered him months ago, and when he's demolishing the National League West in June everyone will be saying, "I can't believe it took so long to sign this guy!" Manny Ramirez has some things to say [LA Times] Manny, Dodgers to meet to close deal [MLB.com] Sources: Manny Ramirez nears deal with Los Angeles Dodgers [ESPN] Dodgers, Manny Getting ...
So Is Manny Ramirez A Dodger Or Not? (Update: Yes) [Mlb]
Deadspin —
... even if he is going to try hard to keep his time at spring training to an absolute minimum. So there will probably be some hemming and hawing for a few more days, he'll sign the original contract they offered him months ago, and when he's demolishing the National League West in June everyone will be saying, "I can't believe it took so long to sign this guy!" Manny Ramirez has some things to say [LA Times] Manny, Dodgers to meet to close deal [MLB.com] Sources: Manny Ramirez nears deal with Los Angeles Dodgers [ESPN] Dodgers, Manny Getting ...
Around The Halo 3/4/2009
Angelswin.com - Los Angeles Angels Blog —
... Willits leads the way as manager Mike Scioscia assigns him the task of Spring time Santa Claus. Angels players and coaches have been donating money to buy toys for underprivileged children. Working with a local school they have seen to it that homeless children staying at shelters are able to receive a toys on their birthdays. Scott Shields talks about setting up for Brian Fuentes and playing in the WBC. Around MLB The Manny Ramirez saga appears to be over as he agrees to terms with the Dodgers. As expected, ...
Afternoon Delight
LinkedOnSports.com —
... those T’Wolves fans out there…would you really miss McHale?
-Travelling has been an issue for a long time. Does anyone seem to care?
Linked on Football
-Lone boating survivor tells his story, says others just let go…
Linked on Baseball
-If we have to do it, let’s get the WBC over with early on this year!
-Hopefully this is the last time we have to mention Manny for awhile… ...
Manny is a Dodger Again
The Front-Row Johnson —
Thank God it's over. Now we can get back to baseball.
The Good and Bad of the Manny Deal
Dugout Central —
... , but there was only one legitimate team in the Manny Sweepstakes all along – the Dodgers. Thus, it was clear that no team was going to match the Dodgers’ offer financially, which is why the news, originally reported late Tuesday by ESPNDeportes, is hardly a surprise. ...
