The Dodgers will meet or beat their season-ticket sales from 2008 even if they do not sign Ramirez, but the outfielder could mean a huge increase in sales.
When the Giants promoted Larry Baer to team president in October, they quietly gave him a contract extension of eight to 10 years, according to the Chronicle.
The Mariners would love to trade one of their three highest-paid pitchers, but Carlos Silva, Jarrod Washburn, and Miguel Batista are not hot commodities.
Jason Giambi has agreed to a one-year deal with the Athletics worth $4.5 million. Oakland has a team option for 2010 at $5 million with a $1 million buyout.
Mark Cuban attempted to buy the Cubs, but the franchise is nearly certain to be sold to another party. Cuban thinks his reputation as a free spender in the NBA hurt his chances.