Report: Dodgers make big offer to OF Ramirez

Nov 6, 2008 - 1:47 AM LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers made a lucrative offer to free-agent outfielder Manny Ramirez on Wednesday, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.

Though details of the offer have yet to be disclosed, general manager Ned Colletti told the Times that it would be the "second-highest average annual value in baseball."

Currently, New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has the highest annual salary at $27.5 million, while New York Mets ace Johan Santana makes about $22.9 million per season in second place.

The mercurial slugger was acquired in a deadline deal from the Boston Red Sox this year and proceeded to carry the Dodgers into the postseason. They won their first playoff series since 1988, advancing to the National League Championship Series before falling to the eventual World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies.

Ramirez hit .396 with 17 homers and 53 RBI in 53 games with Los Angeles. He turned it up even more in the playoffs, hitting .520 (13-for-25) with four homers, 10 RBI and 11 walks.

The 12-time All-Star is 17th on baseball's all-time home run list with 527 and 20th in RBI with 1,725 in 16 seasons.

The career .314 hitter, who helped lead the Boston Red Sox to two World Series titles before falling out of favor with upper management, will turn 37 in May.