Dodgers Offer to Manny Ramirez, Much Like His Dreads, Not Long Enough

The Dodgers have made their deal to Manny Ramirez, which is reportedly for $45 million dollars over the next two seasons. It would make him one of the highest paid players in baseball. The problem? It would only make him such for two years. Manny's agent, the insufferable -- albeit great at his job -- Scott Boras, doesn't think that is good enough. He wants six years for the 36 year-old.

"There is evidence of major league teams giving a player that's older a contract for five years," Boras said.

Ah, the precedent. Barry Bonds, in the height of the most prolific offensive run in major league history, was given five years as a 37 year-old. While Manny's second half run with the Dodgers was very impressive, Boras' insinuation that Manny compares to Bonds circa 2002 is patently absurd.

Either way, it would appear the Dodgers need to up the ante or look elsewhere. Surely someone in baseball is going to come a bit closer to Boras' asking price. He's not getting the six years for his zany client, but I'd be shocked if someone didn't give him four.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

11-07-2008 @ 2:43PM

Jaime Gonzalez said...

HE'S A BUM. HE IS NOT A GOOD DEFENSIVE PLAYER, HE TRIPS ON HIS OWN FEET WHILE RUNNING FOR THE BALL.
BUT I CAN'T COMPLAIN ABOUT HIS BAT, THAT HE IS GOOD.
HE' LUCKY THEY ARE GIVING HIM THAT MUCH.

11-07-2008 @ 4:27PM

BogeyBert21 said...

His last contract was over $160K, this contract is $45K, how much money does he need... take one for the team Manny, it was you who said you liked it in LA... shut up or put up...

12-11-2008 @ 7:21PM

juj said...

k=1000 not million he is being offered 45 million not thousand

11-07-2008 @ 8:15PM

Martin said...

So many questions to answer. Are Penny and Schmidt finished? If so, the Dodgers need another good arm in the starting rotation. Is Saito finished? If so, Broxton is pretty erratic for a closer. Are Kent and Garciaparra retiring and is Casey Blake leaving? If so, that frees up almost $30 million, but the Dodgers need to acquire a good hitting third baseman (assuming DeWitt stays at second). For what they are offering Manny per year, the Dodgers could get a top-of-the-line pitcher like Sabathia with a little left over.