New Light Comes to Dodgers' Offer

The LA Times has reported that the Dodgers' offer to Manny Ramirez of $45 million over two years was to be deferred over the next five years. The contract would have paid Ramirez $10 million this season, with $15 million the next season, and the rest scattered over the following 3 years. Dodgers.com reports that Ramirez would have accepted the initially believed contract, but the deferred payment was a deal-breaker. Ned Colletti revealed every other offer previously made also involved deferred money. The two sides apparently agree on the money and years, but the payment details are holding back any official signing.