Colletti: Dodgers’ pursuit of Manny Ramirez will continue

What Colletti didn’t say was that it appears to be on life support at this point. But given that the one-year, $25 million deal was turned down so swiftly — it was on the table for about 24 hours — and given the fact that no other club really appears all that serious about signing Manny, you have to wonder what Scott Boras is thinking. Colletti did say that he and Boras were on the phone for about half an hour last night after Boras informed him Manny wouldn’t take the deal, but that the discussion was more conversation than negotiation.
Colletti also seemed to say yes when asked whether the club’s pursuit of Manny could drag on into spring training or perhaps even longer.
“We haven’t set a deadline yet,” Colletti said “These situations can change in an instant.”
Colletti wouldn’t say if or when he will turn his attention to other options, like Adam Dunn or Bobby Abreu. Obviously, neither of those players is as attractive to the Dodgers as Manny. But with spring training now about 10 days away, you can’t let Boras and Manny hold you up forever.