Schilling: Keeping Manny could be a problem  —  (7.11.04: Jim Davis / Boston Globe File Photo)  —  Rehabbing Red Sox righthander Curt Schilling this morning said he thought the Manny Ramirez situation has affected the team and keeping him in Boston for the stretch run could present a problem.

Rays to Acquire Bay  —  With the three-way deal between the Pirates, Red Sox, and Marlins falling through, an MLB.com source says that the Rays are going to acquire right-handed hitting outfielder Jason Bay for Minor League prospects including shortstop Reid Brignac and right-hander Jeff Niemann.

Sources: Ramirez deal to Marlins all but dead  —  Two sources have told ESPN that the complicated three-team deal what would send Manny Ramirez from Boston to Florida is all but dead.  —  The deal, which exploded in the baseball rumor mill Wednesday night, would have sent Ramirez from the Red Sox …

Jason Bay Rumors: Thursday  —  3:29pm: Bay to the Dodgers?  Jennifer Langosch says it's possible.  —  3:00pm: Rosenthal has a source saying Bay to the Rays is off “unless a miracle happens.”  He has Bay headed to Boston once again.  —  2:43pm: MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo says there is no done deal …

Manny deal ‘close to dead’  —  A source close to the three-way negotiations involving Manny Ramirez says the deal is close to dead.  Florida has reportedly asked Boston for a cash outlay beyond the $7 million to cover Ramirez's contract, in addition to two prospects.

Manny traded to Dodgers  —  Left fielder Manny Ramirez has been traded to the Dodgers as part of the three-team deal that will send Pirates outfielder Jason Bay to the Red Sox, the Globe's Gordon Edes and Nick Cafardo are reporting.  —  The Red Sox will also lose Craig Hansen and Brandon Moss as part of the deal.

Source: Griffey OKs deal to White Sox  —  Reds to acquire righty Masset, second baseman Richar  —  CINCINNATI — Ken Griffey Jr.'s days with the Reds appear to be over.  —  Griffey has approved a trade that will send him to the White Sox on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the deal.

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.

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.

Nationals acquire SS Alberto Gonzalez from Yankees in exchange for Minor League pitcher Jhonny Nunez  —  The Washington Nationals today acquired shortstop Alberto Gonzalez from the New York Yankees in exchange for Minor League right-handed pitcher Jhonny Nunez.