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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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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 …
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
What's the deal? — Marlins interested in Ramirez — Manny Ramírez's expression after a chat with second base umpire Mike Reilly could also be indicative of his feelings for the Sox. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff) — With Manny Ramírez issuing yet another screed outlining …
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Providence Journal:
McAdam: Here today, gone tomorrow? Manny could be dealt to Marlins … BOSTON — As if dealing away Manny Ramirez wasn't complicated enough, the Red Sox last night were working feverishly to move the controversial outfielder in a three-team deal involving the Florida Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates that …
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.
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Scott Miller / CBS SportsLine.com:
Manny trade winds pick up with no deal on table — Hide the women and manatees — as Wednesday night slipped into Thursday morning — Boston, Pittsburgh and Florida were deep into discussions that could result in Manny Being Manny in South Florida. — Multiple sources close …
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John Perrotto / Unfiltered:Manny looks headed to Miami
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:Marlins, Red Sox, Pirates Talking Manny Trade
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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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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Powerful Angels Up Next — Whatever region the Angels represented — California, Anaheim or Los Angeles — they loved to torment the Yankees under Joe Torre. No other American League team had a winning record against the Yankees during Torre's 12 seasons as manager, including two that ended with playoff defeats in Anaheim.
Samara Pearlstein / Roar of the Tigers:Pudge for The Farns; excuse me, my brain has exploded
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Fox Sports:
Reds, ChiSox agree on Griffey trade, await approval — Deadline day is heating up. The Reds are dealing Ken Griffey Jr. to the White Sox, pending his approval, says Ken Rosenthal.
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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Williams Street-talkin' A's — MINNEAPOLIS — When the trade deadline passes this afternoon, White Sox general manager Ken Williams might be more than a bit frustrated. — But it won't be for a lack of trying. — According to a source outside the organization, Williams was talking …
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
White Sox not likely to make a trade — With Deadline approaching, Guillen says no moves in the works — MINNEAPOLIS — Detroit's trade of veteran catcher Ivan Rodriguez on Wednesday brought the grand total of moves made by the top trio of American League Central leaders to one since the start of July.
Newsday:
Mets skeptical they can complete deal in time — MIAMI - With the Yankees pulling off a surprise deal for Pudge Rodriguez, and the Red Sox seemingly on the verge of trading Manny Ramirez, the Mets remained in a holding pattern yesterday as they waited for the prices to drop on an outfielder and reliever.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:Relying on Pelfrey, Mets Worry About His Workload
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:Mets Look on Bright Side After Losing Division Lead
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John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
All quiet on trade front — ARLINGTON, Texas - Outside observers expect the Mariners to make a deal or two before Thursday's 1 p.m. trade deadline. After all, the Mariners are 27 games out of first place, twice as far from first as any other American League team.
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Millar wanted a shot at Edwar — Kevin Millar insisted that Edwar Ramirez was lucky the umpire ejected him from the Yankees' 13-3 rout of the Orioles Wednesday at the Stadium. The Orioles first baseman was steaming after the reliever's first pitch of the seventh inning came inside and high, sailing over and behind his head.
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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 …
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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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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals notebook: Mahay waits out trade deadline — Veteran reliever Ron Mahay seems to go through this every year as the trading deadline approaches. Once again, he finds his name swirling through the rumor mill. — Will the phone ring or not before the 3 p.m. deadline for non-waiver deals?
