Buster Olney looks at the teams interested in Manny Ramirez and comes out with one:

The Nationals apparently have money to spend, and in theory, if they were to sign Ramirez, it could be an interesting play. He would be a lure for fans and would give a reason for folks to tune in to watch the Nationals, something that very few people did last season. But here's the quandary: For that gambit to pay off, Ramirez would have to play hard for the duration of his contract.

Would you be willing to bet $100 million on that?

Or even $40 million? Because as some general managers have said privately, a great concern they have about Ramirez is that if you give him a deal of two or more years that is worth far less than he thinks he deserves, you run the risk of having a very unhappy Manny. As the Red Sox can attest, that didn't work out so well in the end. Thus, it's almost a new year, and one of the greatest hitters of our lifetime who's coming off one of the greatest showings of our lifetime is unemployed.

It strikes me that the Marlins would be a good place for Manny to land as well. The team is close to his Florida home, and the Marlins make enough in revenue sharing to pay for Manny's contract. Unlike the Nationals, however, the Marlins become legitimate contenders with Manny on the team.

If I were a GM, I would offer him a $25 million, one year contract, with three team options of $27, $29 and $30 million dollars. That way, he's always playing for a contract, and if he gets into one of his snits, the team can let him go at the end of the season.