" I'm Brian Weber please be joined by foxsports.com. Senior baseball writer Ken Rosenthal head the daughter's spring training is right around the corner. Manny Ramirez remains on -- what latest when --"

" There is no elated or at least there's nothing different than have been the case for the past several weeks. No of the dodgers' Juan Ramirez back we all know that the Giants have a level of interest that Manny Ramirez. But really only on their terms or so they day. The question becomes. In the end -- giant you willing to actually out did the doctors. Or are they present in these negotiations simply to drive up the doctors -- They're gonna call quarter when Manny Ramirez does on a contract. We just have not reached that point."

" Yet Albert Pujols of the Cardinals was lobbying to have his team I'd Manny what are the chances that Ramirez winds up in saint --"

" Slim and none. -- can say that and I'm sure he would look at Manny Ramirez on his team but the Cardinals are one of several club that are really feeling the economic pinch. They are practically in the shut down mode right now and that's -- the kind of mode need to be in your Manny Ramirez the kind of contract he desire."

" There are several future hall of famers still on the market guys like Ken Griffey junior frank Thomas and pudge Rodriguez what do you think they'll be playing this year."

" Some of them will probably not but and certainly Frank Thomas is a guy that. Could be headed for retirement. Simply because there's so few teams that need. A DH. Ken Griffey junior can still play the outfield so he -- they have the possibility. Nomar Garciaparra the police have been interest -- is him. -- it at tight economy. In. The situation where -- teams are turning toward younger more inexpensive players. It's getting tougher and tougher for some of these aging players to get --"

" There's always a need for pitching former cy young award winner Pedro Martinez is available what do you think's going to take a chance on them."

" Right now it's really difficult as say Pedro hit you over the weekend in the Dominican Republic with the general manager Obama Diana. I love Pedro. Probably look to bring them back but there are others in the net front office you say hey guys done that we had enough don't put him in. The rotation really should be set. But never ruled him out entirely on Pedro. What people -- going to do next is -- in the World Baseball Classic effectively choke he can help -- appointment for the Dominican Republic. If you pick as well. So warm light is on the Atlanta September there's no doubt it's something we'll take a chance on him. Right now it's difficult -- get a five which club that might be."

" Can Bobby Abreu whose agent has confirmed he's been talking with the Mariners with the veteran outfielder be a good that -- Seattle needed."

" Great -- Seattle but it remains to be seen whether the Mariners can come up with the money to sign Bobby Abreu. Remember they lockquote Ibanez early in free agency -- the Phillies. They have acquiring people left handed bat like a great use it all but -- is that an on base percent all the -- that he brings from an offensive standpoint. But to get Bobby Abreu in America probably gonna have to trade Jarrod Washburn -- or Adrian Beltre. Good luck on that front. The -- all was getting interest from a number of other teams including the Giants. What where he ends up but not going to be anywhere near the initial deal that you wanted three years forty million."

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