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Manny Ramirez made the Dodgers important again - Los Angeles Times
MANNYWOOD -- The Dodgers are finished two weeks ago, Jose Lima still standing as the team's postseason hero over the last 20 years, if it isn't for Manny Ramirez . He not only puts the Dodgers in the playoffs, stretching the season out an additional eight games and making millions for the ...
Jon Heyman: Ramirez could be looking for six-year deal on open market
Jon Heyman: Ramirez could be looking for six-year deal on open market
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — The Manny Derby: The Dodgers will have competition this offseason.... (more) Jon Heyman: Ramirez could be looking for six-year deal ...
Could Manny Ramirez join the Cubs?
chicagotribune.com — It's a long shot, but don't count out Hendry's go-for-broke approach > Manny Ramirez won't be going... to Boston for the World Series. No one knows where he will wind up in 2009, ... (more) Could Manny Ramirez join the Cubs?
Six years for Manny? Pass
Six years for Manny? Pass
theropolitans.com — My limit was three years, maybe with a team option for a fourth, based on good behavior.... (more) Six years for Manny? Pass
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Two Quotes of the Day
ShysterBall — Because when you're Manny Ramirez, one isn't enough: Quote 1, after Frank McCourt shook Manny's hand after the game and said "We'll talk soon.": "You see, that's the second time he's talked to me. The other time was the day I arrived."Quote 2, when asked about his impending free agency: "I just want to go home [to Florida] and spend some time with my family. I want to see who is the highest bidder. Gas is up and so am I."Coming soon, Manny Ramirez DHing for the Orioles.

Score in the Morning - Thursday October 16th
TheScore.com Blog — ... after another woeful postseason performance against the Phillies, while colleague T.J. Simers is surprising positive in his post-mortem, choosing to praise Manny Ramirez for making the Dodgers relevant again. Meanwhile at the excellent fan site dodgerblues.com, a Curse of Kirk Gibson theory is floated, as the Dodgers are ...

TJ Simers: A Douchebag Until The Very End
The Fightins — ... In Simers’ latest pile of word-turds, Sir Bag of Douche spends more time fellating Manny Ramirez than acknowledging his team’s total collapse in Game Five of the NLCS. I’ll spare you the bulk of his blathering nonsense and cherry-pick his last, feeble digs at our FUCKING AWESOME fans… ...

Manny Quotes
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Manny Ramirez gave a few quotes last night after the Dodgers were eliminated: "I just want to go home and spend some time with my family.  I want to see who is the highest bidder. Gas is up and so am I." We'd expect nothing less of a Scott Boras client.  On the high end, a six-year, $150MM deal has been suggested.  T.J. Simers suspects owner Frank McCourt would prefer to make a valiant effort and finish second in the bidding.  Buster Olney believes the Dodgers are better suited signing ...

Dodger dogs
Extra Bases — ... T.J. Simers -- the usually cynical LA Times columnist who has emerged as Manny's head cheerleader in the local media -- writes this morning that there is no doubt what the Dodgers should do: ...

McCourt a Man of His Word? We’ll Soon Find Out
SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... they didn’t. The Red Sox did. The Red Sox handed Ramirez to the Dodgers, who then enjoyed their finest hour since ‘88. So after being gifted Ramirez, McCourt can now consumate his commitment to running the team as he promised when he took over the franchise. Predictably, both sides are embarrassing themselves with petty posturing. Ramirez has backed off his enthusiasm for SoCal after raving about L.A. when he first arrived. He told T.J. Simers of the LOS ANGELES TIMES yesterday, “ I want to see who is the highest bidder. Gas is up and so am I .” McCourt is trying to pin ...

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Nobody expected the Dodgers to pull off a trade for slugger Manny Ramirez, but they did, without even picking up his salary. Now, will they pay to keep him? He's one of 12 players on the current 40-man roster eligible this winter for free agency.
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