Dodgers reopen discussions with Manny Ramirez

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Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti said he had a half-hour meeting on Monday night with Manny Ramirez’s agent, Scott Boras.

“Manny would still like to be a Dodger,” Colletti said. “He still has interest in the Dodgers, pending the terms and the finances.”

Colletti hadn’t spoken to Boras since he made Ramirez a two-year, $45-million offer at the general managers meetings in Dana Point more than a month ago. The offer was later withdrawn.

Colletti said the offer isn’t back on the table.

Asked what the next step in the negotiations would be, Colletti replied, “I don’t know if there is a next or not.”

Colletti said he and Boras also talked about Derek Lowe. He wouldn’t provide specifics of that conversation, but said he was left with the same impression about the pitcher’s intentions.

“I don’t believe Derek Lowe’s going to pitch for the Dodgers next year.”

Colletti declined to comment on Casey Blake and Mark Loretta, who have deals with the Dodgers that are pending physicals.

-- Dylan Hernandez