Monday, March 2, 2009

Dodgers News: Broken Leg, 7-Inning Game, and Manny Negotiations

The Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated by the Milwaukee Brewers in a "B" game. B games are not reflected in the Spring Training standings. Randy Wolf threw two innings and surrendered two runs, including a home run.

Ivan De Jesus, Jr. broke his left leg while sliding into home during the Dodgers' B game. De Jesus will most likely miss the rest of the season after he undergoes surgery. He is one of the Dodgers' top prospects, but was unlikely to make the club in April.

Owner Frank McCourt is not considering Manny Ramirez's request for a 2-year deal with a salary valued at $43.5 million. The salary was meant to be deferred over several years. The Dodgers made a previous offer of $45 million deferred, with the deferred compensation valued at $42 million. McCourt has said he wants to take a break from negotiations, but will resume at some point with the negotiations starting from scratch.

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