Late Friday, he acquired infielder Reid Brignac from the Colorado Rockies for cash and designated Alberto Gonzalez for assignment to make room on the roster.
"Handwritten ledgers show $12.7 million in undisclosed cash payments designated for Mr. Manafort from Mr. Yanukovych's pro-Russian political party from 2007 to 2012, according to Ukraine's newly formed National Anti-Corruption Bureau," the Times article said.
It is unusual to see people spew these kinds of daytime talk show confessions for cold cash, sums designated on an ascending triangular billboard reminiscent of the quiz show "Pyramid".
Handwritten ledgers show $12.7 million in undisclosed cash payments designated for Mr. Manafort from Mr. Yanukovych's pro-Russian political party from 2007 to 2012, according to Ukraine's newly formed National Anti-Corruption Bureau.
Three Times reporters cited "handwritten ledgers" turning up "$12.7 million in undisclosed cash payments designated for Mr. Manafort from Mr. Yanukovych's pro-Russian political party from 2007 to 2012". The article made clear that it's unclear whether Manafort actually received the cash.
Meanwhile, a second bill, expected to be introduced Wednesday in the Senate by Sens. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., would exempt 2010 cash donations designated for Haiti relief efforts from certain individual and corporate deduction limits.
The New York Times this week reported Manafort's name was found on secret ledgers showing cash payments designated to him of more than $12 million from a Ukrainian party with Russian ties.
On Monday, the New York Times reported that a newly formed Ukraine anti-corruption bureau is investigating documents that appear to show cash payments designated to Manafort by Yanukovich's political party.
When using the service, a sender gives cash payment to an agent who then transfers the cash to the designated recipient in the Philippines.
The Dodgers acquired left-hander Adam McCreery from the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations and designated ambidextrous reliever Pat Venditte for assignment to create room on the 40-man roster.
