Outfield: The Giants, Manny and the Dodgers
Buster Olney of ESPN.com believes the 
Giants are the only other team, besides the Dodgers, talking with Manny Ramirez.
However, according to Olney, “Executives with other teams do not believe the Giants are serious players,” adding, “They think San Francisco’s real intent is to keep the Dodgers honest, to force them to give Ramirez at least a two-year deal.”
Olney, who feels the Dodgers may be the only team in baseball right now who has $20 million to spend on a hitter, quotes a high-ranking team official as saying, “Who the hell has $20 million to $25 million available this time of year?”
Olney adds, “Some rival executives believe that the Dodgers could offer a two-year, $30 million deal to Ramirez and still have the highest bid on the table.”
Speaking of outfielders…
In a recent report for FoxSports.com, Ken Rosenthal said the Twins are looking to trade 23-year-old OF Delmon Young, though he does not say for whom or what Minnesota would want in return.
In 344 career games, during his young three-year career, Young is hitting .292 with a .326 OBP, 26 HR and 26 stolen bases.
