According to SI.com's Jon Heyman, sources within the Dodger organization told him the team may offer Manny Ramirez a "short-term deal with a very high annual salary", perhaps something in the neighborhood of $55MM over two years. Apparently, according to Heyman, the Dodgers aren't thrilled with the idea of a long term deal of five or six years for Manny, or any player, for that matter. The Dodgers currently have no five or six year contracts on their payroll. Heyman also notes there are some in the industry who think Scott Boras, Manny's agent, won't even listen to any offers shorter than four years.
Personally, if I'm the Dodgers, I go to at least three years, four years tops, and lower the average annual salary down to somewhere between $22MM and $25MM. This ensures Manny and Scott Boras would actually listen to their offer, or at least take it seriously, and it ensures there's still enough left in the budget for 2009 to sign a front-line starting pitcher, perhaps an A.J. Burnett.
Personally, if I'm the Dodgers, I go to at least three years, four years tops, and lower the average annual salary down to somewhere between $22MM and $25MM. This ensures Manny and Scott Boras would actually listen to their offer, or at least take it seriously, and it ensures there's still enough left in the budget for 2009 to sign a front-line starting pitcher, perhaps an A.J. Burnett.
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