Outfield: Jays talking Wells, Manny close to Yanks
Jon Heyman of SI.com believes the Blue 
Jays have been fielding offers for OF Vernon Wells, though they are not necessarily shopping him.
According to Heyman, “The Blue Jays may have financial concerns,” and would consider trading B.J. Ryan or Wells, ‘though there’s no evidence they would entertain trading Roy Halladay.’
Wells hit .300 with 20 HR and 78 RBI with a .343 OBP in just 108 games last season, following a poor 2006 season, during which he just .245 in 149 games.
He will technically be paid just $1.5 million in 2009, while also receiving the final $8.5 million payment of an initial signing bonus, after which he will earn roughly $20 million per season through 2014, during which he has a full no-trade clause.
Speaking of outfielders…
According to Impacto Deportivo, the Yankees are close to signing Manny Ramirez to a three-year, $75 million contract, and could announce a deal either today or tomorrow.
However, Yankees GM Brian Cashman later told MLB.com that the above report is ‘not true.’
Lastly, the Boston Globe expects to eventually see rumors involving the Red Sox and D’Backs, and a deal that could send OF Eric Byrnes and C Miguel Montero to Boston.
