TUCSON, Ariz. — There was little movement in the Manny Ramirez talks on Saturday, although Scott Boras, the agent for Ramirez, and Ned Colletti, the Dodgers general manager, exchanged several telephone calls.
“We spoke,” Colletti said in a text message late Saturday afternoon. “[It was] cordial and informative. [We're] still talking.”
Earlier in the day, Boras told MLB.com in a telephone interview that “right now there’s nothing new.”
Boras’ last offer was for a non-deferred two-year deal worth $45 million — $25 million for 2009 and $20 million for 2010 with an opt clause in favor of Ramirez after the 2009 season. Prior to that, he had also floated the idea of a two-year deal worth $55 million if deferred over five years.
Boras said he was still awaiting a response to his latest proposal.
The Dodgers’ last offer, rejected by Boras, was two seasons at $45 million deferred over five years with no interest: $10 million each for the first four years and $5 million to be paid out in the fifth year.
Colletti didn’t travel Saturday with the Dodgers, who defeated the Rockies, 13-5, at Hi Corbett Field, staying behind at the Camelback Ranch complex for scheduled baseball operation meetings.
Owner Frank McCourt is expected to be in Phoenix on Sunday for the opener of the new ballpark at Camelback Ranch. The Dodgers play the White Sox, the two teams that share the complex.
McCourt conducted the meeting on Wednesday at his Dodger Stadium office that included Boras and Colletti at which the Dodgers mapped out their latest proposal, their fourth since November, including the offer of salary arbitration that Ramirez turned down.
Earlier in the day, Boras told MLB.com in a telephone interview that “right now there’s nothing new.”
Boras’ last offer was for a non-deferred two-year deal worth $45 million — $25 million for 2009 and $20 million for 2010 with an opt clause in favor of Ramirez after the 2009 season. Prior to that, he had also floated the idea of a two-year deal worth $55 million if deferred over five years.
Boras said he was still awaiting a response to his latest proposal.
The Dodgers’ last offer, rejected by Boras, was two seasons at $45 million deferred over five years with no interest: $10 million each for the first four years and $5 million to be paid out in the fifth year.
Colletti didn’t travel Saturday with the Dodgers, who defeated the Rockies, 13-5, at Hi Corbett Field, staying behind at the Camelback Ranch complex for scheduled baseball operation meetings.
Owner Frank McCourt is expected to be in Phoenix on Sunday for the opener of the new ballpark at Camelback Ranch. The Dodgers play the White Sox, the two teams that share the complex.
McCourt conducted the meeting on Wednesday at his Dodger Stadium office that included Boras and Colletti at which the Dodgers mapped out their latest proposal, their fourth since November, including the offer of salary arbitration that Ramirez turned down.
