The Dodgers and star shortstop Hanley Ramirez have been
discussing a potential mega contract for weeks, but even with
the Dodgers' well-known love for Ramirez and clear intention to
sign him, word seems to be that there's still a significant
enough gap that it may take awhile to do a deal, assuming one
will get done.  Ramirez, no surprise as a star who's free-agent
eligible after the year, is said to seek a contract for in
excess of $100M, and actually one believed to be well in excess
of that figure. No exact numbers have been gotten out, but iis
believed he's actually seeking something in excess of $130
million. With Jacoby Ellsbury getting $153 million and Shin-Soo
Choo $130 million as free agents, that probably isn't
surprising.  While Ramirez's play indeed suggests he's worth
something in the range of $25 million a year, one big question
could be the length of the contract due to his recent injury
history. Compromises may be needed on the part of both parties,
but there's still probably ample reason to w