Preamble 1: Manny Ramirez, February 22, 2010:"I won't be here next year, so I just want to enjoy myself," Ramirez said. "I don't know [if I'll play next year]. I just know I'm not going to be here. When the season is over, I will see where I'm at."Local/national reaction: Significant uproar over Ramirez stating the obvious.Preamble 2: Chad Billingsley, March 28, 2011:"I started my career here in 2003," Billingsley said. "I love what this organization stands for. Hopefully, we can get something done."Reaction: Isn't that nice?* * *Main event:In its recap of Monday's Dodgers-Angels game, The Associated Press has this from Andre Ethier:Ethier is in the final season of a two-year, $15.25 million contract that will pay him $9.25 million this season. And the way he&#3