Dodgers Still Playing “Rope A Dope” With Manny

After Manny Ramirez rejected a total of three offers from the Dodgers so far this offseason, team officials are continuing their pursuit of the slugger. According to various news sources Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti confirmed to the Associated Press that the Dodgers are very interested in striking a deal with Manny and agent Scott Boras.

Colletti was also very eager to express that no deadline for a contract agreement has been set, but those circumstances “could change in an instant”. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has described Manny and agent Scott Boras as a challenging duo to work with.

The Dodgers have also expressed interest in outfielder Adam Dunn who currently has an offer from the Nationals and “intriguing interest” from the Dodgers as well.

Nationals Wait On Dunn; Manny Now In The Mix

The market may be falling to pieces for a few free agents currently up for auction, but interest in Adam Dunn is no where close to being dunn!

It has been made apparent by multiple sources that the Washington Nationals have made an official offer to the slugger and his agent sometime ago. According to Jon Heyman of SI, Dunn does not seem eager to sign with the Nationals based on the current offer. It has been no secret that Dunn would rather play elsewhere.

The Dodgers remain interested in Dunn, and with Manny Ramirez rejecting a second offer early this morning, Dunn may have just moved into first place on the Dodgers offseason acquisition list. If the Dodgers can not sign Manny Ramirez in the near future, watch for the Dodgers to give the Nationals a run for their money.

Now back to the infamous question of ; “Is Manny Ramirez tying up the free-agent market”? The answer is definitely yes. We have now entered a game of “who will sign who first” during one of most epic offseasons in baseball history.