Agent Scott Boras said a Denver newspaper was incorrect in reporting that he "has let it be known through his media outlets" that bidding for free-agent Manny Ramirez will start at five years and $85 million this winter. "We have never made any statements to anyone" about the contract Ramirez is expected to request, Boras said. Boras wouldn't say how much Ramirez would be seeking, but it's believed he's looking for a deal worth more than $20 million a year.