Outfield: Manny is Not Going to Happen
In his latest Rumblings & Grumblings column, for ESPN.com, Jayson Stark quotes a source familiar 
with the Mets thinking as saying, ‘signing Manny Ramirez is not going to happen.’
Stark says the Yankees have made it clear they will not be bidding on Ramirez either, and, according to a person familiar with their thinking, the Angels position to not pursue Ramirez is ‘etched in stone.’
Meanwhile, the Giants are only interested in Ramirez on a short-term deal, and talks with the Dodgers are in the same place they were in October, according to Stark.
In the end, Stark believes Ramirez may not sign a new deal until mid-March, allowing him to skip the majority of spring training.
By the way, Stark also believes Adam Dunn would prefer to play for the Dodgers, and so he may wait until Ramirez signs before choosing a new team.
Stark also writes about Ryan Howard’s arbitration case; five Winter League players worth noting; Jake Peavy, the Padres and Cubs, all of whom may resume talks during spring training; and Matt Holliday, who, according to a recent study, gets better on the road with every game he plays.
