--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. 

--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. 

The Dodgers' on-again, off-again negotiations with Manny Ramirez appear to be on again. 

Rafael Furcal, who was in the Dominican Republic at the time, was surprised to learn that he had agreed to terms with the Atlanta Braves. 

--RHP Hiroki Kuroda withdrew from next spring's World Baseball Classic, but the Dodgers have no serious concerns about his shoulder. 

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

Rafael Furcal, who was in the Dominican Republic at the time, was surprised to learn that he had agreed to terms with the Atlanta Braves. 

--RHP Hiroki Kuroda withdrew from next spring's World Baseball Classic, but the Dodgers have no serious concerns about his shoulder. 

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

Rafael Furcal, who was in the Dominican Republic at the time, was surprised to learn that he had agreed to terms with the Atlanta Braves. 

--RHP Hiroki Kuroda withdrew from next spring's World Baseball Classic, but the Dodgers have no serious concerns about his shoulder. 

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

As the stalemate between Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers approaches its third month, the club is exploring whether Bobby Abreu or Adam Dunn could replace Ramirez in left field.