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Will Carroll / Unfiltered:
We Have A Deal But ... The Commissioner's Office has been informed of a deal involving the Pirates, Red Sox, and Marlins. The Commissioner has to sign off on any deal involving cash considerations of more than a million dollars, and there was clearly going to be cash involved in any deal involving these teams.
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John Perrotto / Unfiltered:
Manny looks headed to Miami — Multiple baseball sources say that the Red Sox are on the verge of sending disgruntled left fielder Manny Ramirez to the Marlins in a trade for a package of three players that include Low-A Greensboro outfielder Mike Stanton, an 18-year-old who is hitting .275/.351/.569 with 26 home runs in 96 games.
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ESPN:
Manny on the block: Red Sox 'don't deserve me' — Red Sox Discussing Possible Manny Ramirez Trade With Marlins — With less than 24 hours before the trade deadline, the Boston Red Sox are engaged in serious conversations to trade Manny Ramirez to the Florida Marlins, as well as other teams …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Marlins, Red Sox, Pirates Talking Manny Trade — By Tim Dierkes [July 30 at 11:26pm CST] — 11:21pm: Heyman says there's some prospect haggling but the teams are optimistic a deal will get done. The Marlins and Red Sox seem certain to make a swap, while the Pirates are trying to enhance their part.
Palm Beach Post:
Marlins near deal for Manny Ramirez — MIAMI GARDENS — The Marlins have reached a tentative agreement to acquire Manny Ramirez from Boston as part of a three-team deal that will send Jeremy Hermida and three Florida prospects to Pittsburgh, an American League source said Wednesday night.
Dan Graziano / New Jersey Online:
MLB Trade Winds — 5:30 p.m. Update: New York Yankees still after Washburn deal, Mets looking to revamp bullpen — The trade that brings Pudge Rodriguez for Kyle Farnsworth might be the last move the Yankees make before Thursday's 4 p.m. non-waiver deadline, but it might not.
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Yankees find their catcher for stretch, trade for Rodriguez … The New York Yankees have found a replacement for Jorge Posada. — New York acquired catcher Ivan Rodriguez from the Tigers on Wednesday for right-handed pitcher Kyle Farnsworth. — Rodriguez, who is in the final year of his contract …
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Newsday:
Yanks trade Farnsworth to get Detroit's Ivan Rodriguez — The Yankees are apparently all in on the 2008 season. They traded for Tigers catcher Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez on Wednesday afternoon, sending setup man Kyle Farnsworth to Detroit. — It was a quick-developing deal …
Samara Pearlstein / Roar of the Tigers:Pudge for The Farns; excuse me, my brain has exploded
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Dave Skretta / Associated Press:Yanks acquire Ivan Rodriguez from Tigers
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Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:
Pirates, Rays, Cardinals discussing Bay — By Dejan Kovacevi c | The Pirates and Tampa Bay continue to discuss Jason Bay, a process that became deep yesterday, and two prospect names known to be in the mix on the Rays' end are shortstop Reid Brignac and pitcher Jeremy Hellickson.
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Krysten Oliphant / MLB.com:
Astros acquire Hawkins from Yanks — Club exchanges prospect Cusick to bring righty aboard — HOUSTON — The Astros have acquired right-handed reliever LaTroy Hawkins from the New York Yankees in exchange for Matt Cusick, the Astros announced minutes before the start of their game with the Reds on Wednesday night.
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Richard / SportsJustice:
Astros get LaTroy Hawkins, and I'm just more confused than ever. — I've never been so popular. I'm hearing from friends I haven't heard from in years. I'm even hearing from people I've never met. Some of these people are in the media. Some work for major league clubs.
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Mets passing on Ibanez — The Mariners continue to ask the Mets for pitcher Jon Niese and a second prospect for Raul Ibanez. And unless the price comes down, the Mets plan to pass and wait to see which bats clear waivers in August, according to clubs that have spoken with them.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Hudson facing major elbow surgery — Pitcher says he'll wait at least a week before making decision — Two doctors who have examined Tim Hudson have advised him to have ligament-transplant elbow surgery, but the Braves pitcher is holding out hope of avoiding the procedure that would force …
Howard Fendrich / Associated Press:
Phillies regain NL East lead, beat Nats — WASHINGTON (AP)—It was 88 degrees when 45-year-old Jamie Moyer's first pitch of the evening was redirected over the out-of-town scoreboard. — Three batters later, he gave up a double. That was followed by another homer.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Depth at catcher has teams calling on Texas Rangers — ARLINGTON — Gerald Laird is the Texas Rangers' starting catcher, a statement that has been made on a number of occasions the past two seasons but always with a caveat. — For now. — He entered spring training as the starter …
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