According to the articles that are out there, it says the Dodgers do not plan on picking up his options.
Manny Ramirez traded to Dodgers, Bay to Red Sox -- Newsday.com
Hmmm, interesting.
ESPN.Com says that it contains the options but you may be right about the waiver with the NTC. I'm sure we'll know tonight between Baseball Tonight and good ol' Vin.
Scott Boras on ESPN.710 right now...
Confirmed by Boras on 710, the Options were removed from the contract due to Manny waiving the NTC to go to the Dodgers.