He rejected the A’s earlier offer, so whether he accepts this one probably depends on his reason for rejecting the first one. Was it because it wasn’t for enough money? Or was it that Raffy simply didn’t want to play in Oakland? If it’s the latter, that works in the Dodgers’ favor, especially given that we know the Dodgers are his first choice. If it’s the former, he is probably on the verge of being gone.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081215&content_id=3717525&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp

Also, Chan Ho Park has agreed to terms with the Phillies on a one-year, $2.5 million deal, with incentives that could double his salary. It is contingent on his passing a physical.