While the Dodgers could be forgiven for simply waiting for Manny Ramirez to come back to them on his hands and knees given that there don't appear to be any other teams interested in him, they apparently have chosen not to do so. 

With the trade of Jason Marquis and the signing of Milton Bradley to be announced as soon as Tuesday and Thursday, respectively, the Cubs' off-season agenda appears to be fulfilled, right? 

The Dodgers aren't making much progress in keeping Manny, but L. 

The Cubs, closing in on their No. 

Andruw Jones and the Los Angeles Dodgers are close to parting ways. 

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Apologies to Brian Sabean, who gets cranky when outsiders yak about the Giants' potential dealings. 

What do Manny and Chase Utley have in common? Find out as we look back on baseball's strangest performances of 2008. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to trade or release outfielder Andruw Jones in exchange for his deferring much of the $22 million remaining on his contract, a baseball source told the Los Angeles Times. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to trade or release outfielder Andruw Jones in exchange for his deferring much of the $22 million remaining on his contract, a baseball source told the Los Angeles Times. 

The Dodgers figure to be a dramatically different team next season. 

The Dodgers figure to be a dramatically different team next season. 

The Dodgers figure to be a dramatically different team next season. 

--INF Juan Castro, whom the Dodgers originally signed out of Mexico in 1991, has returned to the organization on a minor league contract. 

While the Dodgers could be forgiven for simply waiting for Manny Ramirez to come back to them on his hands and knees given that there don't appear to be any other teams interested in him, they apparently have chosen not to do so.