Manny Ramirez's agent and Dodgers' Ned Colletti are still talking

They have been since Friday.

"We still have differences on what we think, but we're still talking," Colletti said today.

In November, the Dodgers offered Ramirez a two-year, $45-million contract that they withdrew two weeks later when the player was able to open negotiations with other clubs.

As for another Boras client, outfielder Andruw Jones intends to be an everyday player, the agent said, adding, "We're just looking for a situation."

The Dodgers agreed last week to trade or release Jones by Jan. 15 in exchange for restructuring his contract. Jones, who is still owed $22.1 million, will be paid about $5 million next season and the remainder of the money will be deferred.

In the likely case that Jones is released, another team could sign him and be on the hook for only the major league minimum of $400,000.

Boras stressed that Jones never demanded to be traded or released from the Dodgers. The idea for him to leave, Boras said, came out of a meeting he had in November with Colletti and Manager Joe Torre. Boras said he then relayed the thoughts to Jones.

"Both parties made a decision that it was best for Andruw to get a fresh start somewhere else," Boras said. "We amicably worked out a deal to get this done."

Colletti declined to comment on the agreement.

Jones hit .158 with three home runs and 14 runs batted in with the Dodgers last season. He didn't hit any better in winter ball, batting .143 (two for 14) for Aguilas Cibaenas of the Dominican Republic, and reportedly returned to the U.S. over the weekend because his wife became ill.

The Dodgers are focused on acquiring pitching, especially in the bullpen, according to Colletti. All-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman remains a possibility.

The Dodgers remain open to re-signing Takashi Saito, to whom they didn't tender a contract last month. But, Colletti said, "We haven't heard a peep back."

The Dodgers aren't among the teams that are pursuing Pedro Martinez, Colletti said.

Martinez's agent, Fernando Cuza, said today that his client has narrowed his choices to two National League teams and two American League teams.

dylan.hernandez@latimes.com