Think about this.
For the first year, he would earn $25 million, making him the highest-paid athlete in Los Angeles and the second-highest-paid player in baseball.
If he failed, the following year he still would earn $20 million.
If he succeeded, he could immediately void the contract and sell himself for millions more.
It was a real offer. It was written on a real contract. It was handed over during a time of real national economic distress.
This week, by every stretch of the wildest imagination, the Dodgers made Manny Ramirez a no-lose proposition.
By rejecting it Thursday, Ramirez has officially lost it.
He's lost his dignity. He's lost his perspective. He's lost his marbles.
He is quickly losing the patience of a Dodgers front office that is weary of negotiating against itself for a player that nobody values even remotely as much.
He will surely be losing the admiration of a Dodgers team that is training while he is teasing.
And, yes, here's guessing he soon will be even losing the last line of his defense, the affection of Dodgers fans who surely are weary of cheering for greed in an era of need.
This is not Manny being Manny.
This is Manny being Stupid.
I am so glad Boston dumped him. I truly hope he's forced to sit out this year!
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