Manny Ramirez is scheduled to make his spring training debut Thursday when the Los Angeles Dodgers play South Korea's World Baseball Classic team. 

The Dodgers' offseason was almost as much about "goodbye" as it was "hello. 

With Manny Ramirez safely in the fold, the next step for the Dodgers is to try to upgrade their shaky pitching staff. 

--INF Mark Sweeney, 39, announced his retirement and accepted a job on the Dodgers' coaching staff. 

Jason Schmidt was finally back on the mound for the Dodgers. 

Manny Ramirez's money from his new $45 million, two-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers won't be fully paid until June 2013, according to contract details obtained Monday by The Associated Press. 

Manny Ramirez's money from his new $45 million, two-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers won't be fully paid until June 2013, according to contract details obtained Monday by The Associated Press. 

Gordon Beckham is doing everything he can to make life difficult for Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. 

The Dodgers' offseason was almost as much about "goodbye" as it was "hello. 

The Dodgers' offseason was almost as much about "goodbye" as it was "hello. 

--INF Mark Sweeney, 39, announced his retirement and accepted a job on the Dodgers' coaching staff. 

--INF Mark Sweeney, 39, announced his retirement and accepted a job on the Dodgers' coaching staff. 

With Manny Ramirez safely in the fold, the next step for the Dodgers is to try to upgrade their shaky pitching staff. 

With Manny Ramirez safely in the fold, the next step for the Dodgers is to try to upgrade their shaky pitching staff. 

A contract too big to move means the Dodgers are stuck with Juan Pierre, who's stuck riding the L.