It's even better than that. It's 25 million for 2009 with a player option for 20 million in 2010. With no other apparent bidders on the horizon I think Manny should take it. Nobody's foolish enough, except maybe Hank Steinbrenner, to guarantee him 3 years at those kinds of numbers, especially after he wound up dogging it in Boston.

He's an uncommon talent, but there wasn't one Red Sox player or coach, who wanted him to stay with the team. He certainly helped the Dodgers a lot, but let's not forget that since his trade, the Red Sox had the best reecord in the AL and that was no coincidence.