Manny Ramirez re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for two years, valued at $45 million. That was the deal the Dodgers originally put on the table, but Ramirez thought he could get a bigger contract. About four months after the original offer, he finally settled on the deal. Ramirez was instrumental in leading the Dodgers to the NLCS, where they lost to the eventual World Series champions Philadelphia Phillies. His batting average was over .390 after coming over from the Boston Red Sox and being put into consideration for NL MVP in only two months.
This is a huge deal for the Dodgers. The Dodgers clearly needed Ramirez. Their lineup was horrible offensively before he arrived. This offseason, they lost starting pitchers Derek Lowe and Brad Penny to free agency, making their starting pitching weaker. They are now my pick to win the NL West, but I don't expect Ramirez to be around .390 the entire season. However, he will be productive and he will be on the NL All-Star team for the first time in the summer.
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