Three rejections is a pretty substantial historical precedent. It's almost biblical, you might say. And it's happened a fourth time, only this rejection involves Ned Colletti, Manny Ramirez and Scott Boras. Not exactly what you would call the Last Supper.But still, Ramirez has rejected the two-year, $45 million offer the Los Angeles Dodgers offered yesterday in spite of the economy being in the toilet and the Dodgers flat out acting desperate.
From a Dodgers' press release, via Abraham at LoHud:
"We love Manny Ramirez," said Dodgers Owner Frank McCourt, "And we want Manny back, but we feel we are negotiating against ourselves. When his agent finds those 'serious offers' from other clubs, we'll be happy to re-start the negotiations.In all seriousness, what is going on here? I hear what Jayson Stark is saying on ESPN regarding Boras and his willingness to just keep playing chicken no matter how many times the other side swerves off the road, but the Dodgers just offered him FORTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.
"Even with an economy that has substantially eroded since last November, out of respect for Manny and his talents, we actually improved our offer.
"So now, we start from scratch."
And he's already rich. And no one in America can hold a job down right now. And he gets to play baseball for this tremendously large sum of money. Feel free to play the "well, everyone is rich in baseball" card all you want, but the Dodgers have made three offers and they've been pretty goshdarn close to the numbers that Ramirez wanted.
Additionally, outside of the Giants' possible interest, there aren't a lot of suitors. Yes, a lot here does mean any. Perhaps Boras and Ramirez think that the Giants renewed inquires mean they can blackmail the Dodgers, and maybe they can, but at the same time, it's a pretty dangerous bluff to make when there's this much money already on the table.
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Disgusting, simply disgusting. I hate just about any story anymore about the money these idiots think they DESERVE. I can't even imagine how insanely huge your ego has to be to act "disrespected" by offers that are larger than some third-world countries' entire budget. There isn't a person or occupation on the face of the earth that DESERVES the kind of money they casually throw at these spoiled children. But hey, what's new about that?
Hey McCourt!!!! Hey Dodger fans!!! Don't ya' get it yet? We've been trying to tell you all along! Selfish, self centered and no respect for his fan base. He don't give a crap! That's how he played (or not)in Boston last July. What a WASTE of a terrific talent. It's one thing to try and not succeed and another to let three beautiful strikes in a row from Mo Riveira sail right past him when he could have won the game against our 'arch enemies' with one swing of the bat. And he didn't move the bat one half inch off his shoulder. Just had that cold "SCREW THEM" look on his face!!
Don't you all get it yet? Manny doesn't want to play, not unless someone pays him an OBSCENE amount of money that he can't refuse it. He really could not care less. It's only a stupid game, after all. Playing 'SPIES' is MUCH MORE FUN!!!!
I am a long time Dodger fan...from day one in L. A. I want them to win more than anything, but its time to move on...bye Manny. It was nice while it lasted, but I don't really want to see you back here.
if manny does not get it the owners will ,,,,,,, remeber curt flood boys
Absolutly, what a joke! No one is worth that kind of money to play ball. What happened to them playing for the love of the game???? I hope no one gives him any more offers and he can sit and stew on all the money that he turned down as he is watching from his couch!
IF THEY FRANCHISE HIM AND GIVE HIM WHAT HE WANTS HE WILL PLAY HIS HEART OUT. I THINK HE IS WORTH MORE THAN THE ENTIRE DODGER TEAM PUT TOGETHER. MANNY IS MANNY AND IF YOU PUT UP THE MONEY HE PUTS UP RESULTS. GIVE IT TO HIM AND LETS GO ALREADY THE DODGERS WILL BE ABLE TO COMPETE.
Ok Jason.. I guess YOU still don't get it. "Denial is just a river in Egypt!!!"
Let that S.O.B. go back to the Domanican Rep or whatever hell hole he crawl out and make the money he wants. He screwed the Red Sox and now the Dodgers. Don't the Dodgers have any pride? No wonder they are the chumps of the Westcoast! Many go and f^*&^k your dog and Scott Boras, too, while you're at it.
jerk!
hey socrates chumps? you r the chump keep your trap shut
Yes, Scott Boras is a snake, but this is all Manny. Dodgers, tell Manny to get a real job. He is a great hitter, but an obvious turd. Flush him.
I hope manny ends up sitting on his arse all year.
If Dodgers sign that schnuck, I will never, never, never, never, never attend another Dodger game.
Manny being Manny being GREEDY !!
DODGERS ,FRANK MCCOURT HAVE SOME PRIDE,DUMP MANNY AND MOVE ON WITH THE TEAM, YOU'LL HAVE THAT KINDA MONEY TO PICK UP A START SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LINE.
"HAVE SOME PRIDE" SAY "THANK YOU MANNY GOOD LUCK"
AND MOVE ON DODGERS!!!
AND TO THINK I'M COLLEGE EDUCATED AND I MAKE 12 BUCKS AN HOUR!!! GEEEESH!!! MANNY YOU DIDNT EVEN FINISH THE 4TH GRADE, AND YOU CAN THROW AWAY 45 MILLION! WELL WE LOVED YOU WHEN YOU WERE A TEAM PLAYER BUT NOW I SEE YOU'RE A MONEY GRUBBING A$$HOLE!! PULL BACK THE OFFER DODGERS! AND MOVE ON!
I wouldn't offer him another dime. Let his "listening to Scott Boras" dumbass self spend the rest of his days toiling in obscurity for the Giants. Actually, if I was Selig, I'd issue an order of collusion against Ramirez.
If Manny-being-Greedy wants to play hard ball, especially in today's economy, let him spend his selfish ass watching, receiving NO money.
Scott Boras and Manny deserve each other! They are both greedy self centered asses who ruin the integrity of the game. Manny has talent, no doubt, but he also has no will tp play the game and absolutly no desire to be a team player. Let him go, I wouldnt even keep to this offer if he where to come back 3 weeks from now begging. Screw him and the worst thing to happen to baseball Scott Boras!!!
JERK - It appears he is in the "ME" "ME" "ME" world. I wish he, any many others, would wake up and see the REAL WORLD AS IT IS......... We are all just "Plain Folks" trying to make a decent living - for our families - and talk about being disrespected - what about the fans who do support them - don't they deserve any respect? CLUELESS, yes they are :-(
Maybe Manny doesn'nt want to play for horrible teams like the Dodgers and the Giants. Manny knows if he plays for them he will have to do all the work single handed again. He wants to Play for the best. The best is the New York Yankees. He wants yo give some payback to the A-hole Red Sox.