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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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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Source: Manny Ramirez talks continue; chances less than 50-50 — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — Talks between the Red Sox [team stats] and the Florida Marlins concerning Manny Ramirez [stats] gained momentum overnight and this morning but a baseball source with direct knowledge …
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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Jayson Stark / ESPN:Manny deal ‘50-50’ — Here's what I know about the status …
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ESPN:Manny on the block: Red Sox 'don't deserve me'
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Palm Beach Post:Marlins near deal for Manny Ramirez
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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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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Trade of Griffey to White Sox now requires MLB's approval … Ken Griffey Jr. approved a trade from the Cincinnati Reds to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, paving the way for the future Hall of Famer to pursue a spot in the World Series for the first time in his career.
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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.
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.
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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ESPN.com:
Marlins add bullpen help, deal for M's lefty Rhodes — Arthur Rhodes' last game with the Mariners resulted in an ejection. Now the left-handed reliever has been thrown into a pennant race with the Florida Marlins. — ESPN's Peter Gammons is reporting that Rhodes has been traded …
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
News: Rhodes traded to the Marlins — According to ESPN's Peter Gammons, on ESPN Radio, the Marlins have acquired LHP Arthur Rhodes in exchange for 22-year-old RHP Gaby Hernandez. — If you recall, Hernandez was traded to the Marlins by the Mets in 2005 for Paul Lo Duca.
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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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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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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Rany Jazayerli / Unfiltered:
And Now For Something Completely Different... I apologize for interrupting the Mill for hard player analysis, but it's after midnight and I feel compelled to write about Brad Ziegler. — As most of you know, Ziegler has already set the all-time major-league record for most consecutive scoreless innings to start a career, with 27.
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Catfish Stew
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?
