UPDATE:  Be sure to check in for Wednesday's edition of Purple, Gold, and Blue.  We'll kick around the hot stove (not literally, since it burns), and get an update from LAT Dodgers beat writer Dylan Hernandez.  Also, we mention in the video below that Manny's deal, with the option, could be worth around $70 mil.  Hernandez reports the value at $60 mil... which isn't likely to make the deal any more appealing to Camp Manny.  BK

Thus, BK and I talking in video form about one Manuel Aristides Ramirez makes perfect sense.

Our first segment is about the contract reportedly offered by the Dodgers that left Team Manny (along with Team AK/BK) underwhelmed.  If it's just a starting point, OK, just prepare to make another in the near future.  If that's more or less "the" offer, it's understandable why folks question the front office's sincerity in bringing #99 back to the Ravine.  Considering they're also often skeptical (whether deservedly or not) about Frank McCourt's dedication to the franchise, do you see where I'm running with this?

The second item centers on how Manny, whether the team admits it publicly or not, is the elephant in the room that affects every other offseason decision.  One could make an argument this team has a lot of holes to fill, unless you don't consider shortstop, third and/or second, a big bat, another starting pitcher, perhaps a closer, plus a fair amount of bench players much of a chore.  Thus, the Dodgers claiming they can't put the world on hold until they figure out the Manny situation makes sense.  Unfortunately, he's a big enough piece of the puzzle that it's basically unavoidable, whether they like it or not.

The videos are below the jump.

AK

Who needs a real Cy Young or MVP when you can get one from us?

In video form!  No reading necessary, but feel free to transcribe if you'd prefer...

BK