Dodgers owner Frank McCourt today told the MLB Network that his team still wants to re-sign free agent outfielder Manny Ramirez and hopes to do so “soon.” Ramirez has turned down a two-year, $45 million offer, and a one-year, $25 million proposal from the Dodgers.
“Well, hopefully we are going to sign him soon,” McCourt told the “Hot Stove” program. “That is certainly our intention. You know Manny had a tremendous impact on L.A. and made great contributions to our run at the end of last season. I’ve seldom seen a situation like his with our fans. I mean that love affair was tremendous. It’s our intention to try and bring Manny back. We’ve tried to do that, been unsuccessful to date, but that doesn’t mean we are going to stop trying.”