Manny Ramirez News

Outfielder Manny Ramirez notified the Dodgers on Friday that he's exercising the $20 million option and will return to Los Angeles next season.

Ramirez returns to Dodgers Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers laughs during batting practice against of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Three of the NLCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 18, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Angels pitcher John Lackey, Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday and Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay were the highlights of the 79 players filing for free agency Thursday.

The wife of Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt lost her bid Thursday to be reinstated as the team's chief executive during a hearing in the couple's messy divorce.

Phillies, Yanks gear up for Game 6 Nov. 3: Pedro Martinez says he feels relaxed and ready for Game 6, while Andy Pettitte says he doesn't know how he will fare on three days' rest.

Bob Keisser from the Long Beach Press Telegram reports that the Dodgers have been contacted about the availability of Manny Ramirez .

By Monday, Charlie Manuel probably wasn't having all that much fun at the World Series.

One thing the Dodgers have stressed under the current ownership is entertainment, and it sure looks like it will be an entertaining offseason.

No, that would have been that of Paul DePodesta, in 2005. As a Moneyball fan, I was sorry to see DePodesta go.

The next day's starting pitchers always speak to the media before a World Series game.

The Dodgers had an exceptional season, but as management so delicately put it, a below-average final week.

The last couple of weeks have been downright brutal for Dodger fans. Not only did the team get booted for the second consecutive year by the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League championship series, but now fans are learning about the front-office infighting during the season between owner Frank McCourt and his wife and former Dodger chief ...

In a move that should come as a surprise to nobody, SI.coma TMs Jon Heyman is reporting that Manny Ramirez will exercise his $20 million player option for 2010.

Jamie McCourt on Tuesday filed for divorce from Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and asked a judge to reinstate her as the team's chief executive, signaling what could be a lengthy and nasty fight over the storied baseball franchise.

When you're the manager of the Dodgers, that is very difficult, even when you're thousands of miles from home.

This is a March 17, 2005, file photo showing Mark McGwire testifying on Capitol Hill during a hearing on the use of steroids in professional baseball.

David Waldstein and Ben Shpigel covered Game 4 of the National League championship series from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Can Giants fans anticipate a Dodgers collapse next year? The answer might be delivered by divorce lawyers.

Some of the highs and lows of watching Dodgers-Phillies Game 3: Say hey "Beat L.A., beat L.A., beat L.A." That's the first thing you heard as TBS began its coverage.

Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said Friday it's been business as usual running the team despite owner Frank McCourt firing his wife as chief executive officer of the club.