Manny Ramirez is not yet a Dodger

Agent Scott Boras only minutes ago denied an ESPN Deportes report that Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers had agreed on a two-year deal and the slugger was flying to Los Angeles.

Boras told Times Dodgers beat reporter Dylan Hernandez that he had been working hard on a contract, but added, "I assure you, we have no deal."

Earlier today, Ramirez spoke with Times columnist T.J. Simers, telling him that he would be happy with a two-year contract and that he wasn't taking the sometimes contentious back-and-forth between Boras and the Dodgers personally.

The slugger also sounded hopeful that he might soon be back in a Dodgers uniform. "Tell everyone Mannywood is coming," Ramirez told Simers.

--Mike Hiserman

Comments

[ferenc]

who wants to see monny again?

[Sherri]

I hope Manny gets signed soon..a a lifelong Dodger fan I can readily admit he was the best thing that happened to us last year..and we still need him!

[dodgerblue]

I think this is going to be a historic mistake for the Dodgers. We got him for free last year. That was fine. But now it's led to our signing him for two more years for an almost unbelievable amount of money. Expect a maximum dose of "Manny being Manny" including time off due to sore knees. And a 37 year old Manny being Manny at that. I think the Dodgers will be a laughingstock.