The Dodgers are struggling and that might be an understatment.  On their recent six game road trip they averaged 1.8 runs a game.  That translated into the pitching staff needed to throw a no-hitter every night for the Dodgers to have a chance to win.  They currently sit 9 games back of the Padres in the NL West.  The offense isnt’t clicking and the pitching staff  (Hiroki Kuroda and Jeff Weaver) gave up 10 runs last night.  The Dodgers offense though could be getting one of the most feared hitters of all time back very soon.  Or maybe not.

During the recent trade deadline, teams called GM Ned Colletti and inquired about Manny Ramirez but were told he was not available.  But could things have changed since the Dodgers have yet to win a game since the trade deadline?  FOXSports is reporting that the Dodgers recently took down the “Mannywood” signs in left field and replace them with advertisements.

When Ramirez came to the Dodgers at the trade deadline two years ago from the Boston Red Sox, his arrival caused such a stir that the club designated a section of seats to him and allowed fans to shell out $99 — his number with L.A. — for two tickets and two T-shirts per game.

A club spokesman explained that the sign was gone because the John Hancock Insurance Co. purchased signage in each corner for the final two months of the season. It was the only space available on the outfield fence. The spot where Manny’s section had been located was available all season, but no one had purchased it until now.

Ramirez, batting .317 with eight home runs and 39 RB’Is in 61 games, is in the final season of a two-year, $45 million contract has been on the D.L. 3 times this season.  Each time he has been on the D.L. it has been related to leg issues.  Could the Dodgers and Manny be going through a divorce too?  With the Dodgers falling more and more behind to a team with half its payroll it may be time to see what the Dodgers can get for Manny and put him through the waver wire.

The Dodger fans will need to prepare themselves for divorce court 2010 as they will spend the rest of the season and offseason not only worrying about the team but also about whether Mr. or Mrs. McCourt will get the team.