IcyPatriot

Well ... the LA Dodgers have just proved they sit atop the dunce class. If I am wrong please correct me but bidding against themselves the Dodgers have just signed Manny for 1 year at $25 million. Manny previously rejected a 2-year $45 million contract.

Poor Varitek could only get $5 million from a team bidding against itself. Even me ... I the non-Varitek fan would rather have Tek at $5 million than Manny at $25 million. For around the same money this year we signed Pedy, Youk, Papelbon, Varitek and Brad Penny.

Manny had one of the best 1/2 seasons a player could have last year ... that got the Dodgers a ticket home for the season. Derek Lowe, one of their best pitchers is now a Brave ... Frank McCourt ... glad your purchase of the Red Sox never materialized ... really. I know ... I'm babbling ... I'm tired ... I just had to remark on this inane signing

maverick4

Manny is realistically on track to become the greatest right handed hitter of all time. He has won everywhere he's been in his career. He was the key part in 2 Sox championships. He's never had a major drop in production, and just had one of the strongest post-season performances in a long time.

25M is about right, when you look at the other crazy contracts being handed out in the league, like Barry Zito's or the fat lard they just signed to the Yanks.

IcyPatriot

By the numbers you have a good point. But who exactly were they bidding against?

maverick4

His agent...such that Manny wouldn't sign for anything he thought was "insulting"

WhiskeyBreath

25m is just an offer, I think he has 48 hours to accept or move on.

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captain insano

if they low ball manny he just might take the offer then dog it the whole year. logic does not apply when dealing with manny.

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WhiskeyBreath

You're right. Giving Manny a one year deal is only asking for trouble.

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captain insano

he could do anything. he might get pissed off if he thinks hes not making enough. anybody who signs him to less than what he thinks he should get is taking a huge risk that he will just quit and put it on cruise control.

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dalero

Torre better start doubling up on his Nexium now.

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IcyPatriot

That's essentially what I am also saying...why even sign him, he's a big douchebag? IMO they are selling their soul to the devil. They need pitching and all McCourt cares about is selling tickets.