Manny on the Verge of Signing with the Yanks for 3YR/$75M

(Zell's Pinstripe Blog)

Sounds great to me!

Impacto Deportivo reports:  The Dominican Manny Ramírez is on the verge of signing a contract for three years and $75 million with the New York Yankees

from MLB Trade Rumors:

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According to a report in the Dominican newspaper Impacto Deportivo, the Yankees are on the verge of signing Manny Ramirez to a three-year, $75MM deal.  The report says negotiations are advanced and an announcement would take place Monday or Tuesday.  If true, this would be an incredible scoop.  However, there is reason for skepticism.  The money and timing just don’t seem right. 

A look at Impacto Deportivo’s recent history:

• 11/24/08: Reported the Braves as the mystery team in on Rafael Furcal, offering four years and $52MM.  The offer was inaccurate, but they did nail the mystery team.
• 11/12/08: Correctly scooped the Damaso Marte signing.
• 2/21/08: Incorrectly indicated the White Sox reached an agreement with Bartolo Colon.  Also incorrect on a similar rumor involving the Royals.
• 1/21/08: Correctly scooped the Octavio Dotel signing.
• 11/18/07: Correctly scooped the Luis Castillo signing. 

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