Manny Ramirez Chooses Dodges, Exercises Option

Posted on November 7th, 2009 12:21 AM by Knuckles

In a similar fashion to Bobby Abreu who agreed to a contract three months earlier than last year, Manny Ramirez has taken any drama out of the off season for him this year by accepting his $20M option for the 2010 season, espn.com is reporting.

Last season Ramirez and agent Scott Boras famously did not reach a contract agreement with the Dodgers until after spring training started. Though Ramirez had until the end of the month to accept the option or opt out of the rest of his two-year, $45M deal, Ramirez made the decision very early in the process.

After serving a 50 game suspension for violating baseball substance abuse policy, Ramirez hit .290 with 19 home runs and 63 RBIs in 104 regular season games.