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Sports Illustrated:
Heyman: Surprise blockbuster of the century brewing … The Red Sox traded embattled slugger Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers late Thursday afternoon, SI.com has learned. — Jason Bay is headed to Boston as part of the deal, SI.com has learned. Pittsburgh gets pitcher Craig Hansen …
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Steve Silva / Boston Globe:
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.
Bill Chastain / Trade Talk:
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.
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ESPN:
Ramirez traded to Dodgers in three-way deal — Slugger Manny Ramirez's stormy relationship with the Boston Red Sox appears to be over. — A baseball source has confirmed Ramirez has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, ESPN.com has learned. The Red Sox will pay remaining $7 million …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 108: Angels at Yankees (and Manny) — YANKEES (59-48) — Andy Pettitte (12-7, 3.76) vs. the Los Angeles hitters. — Jon Garland (9-6, 4.30) vs. the New York hitters. — Notes: The Yankees are 9-3 since the break, the Angels 10-2. ... The Yankees are 15-23 against the Angels since 2004. ...
ESPN:
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 …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Three-way deal sends Ramirez to Dodgers, Bay to Red Sox — The Boston Red Sox on Thursday afternoon traded Manny Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers, ending the slugger's eight-year run in Boston with a last-minute, three-way deal to beat baseball's non-waivers trade deadline.
David Lefort / Boston Globe:
Manny traded to Dodgers — In a deadline day blockbuster reminiscent of the Nomar Garciaparra deal in 2004, left fielder Manny Ramirez was traded this afternoon 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 reported.
Discussion:
Can't Stop The Bleeding
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
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 …
Peter Gammons / ESPN:
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.
Jayson Stark / ESPN:Blue Jays in the mix for Bay
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:Still working on Manny deal
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Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:Pirates still talking Bay deal; Paulino involved?
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN.com:
Griffey trade from Reds to White Sox made official — 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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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
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.
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Fox Sports:Reds, ChiSox agree on Griffey trade, await approval
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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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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
TRADE CONFIDENTIAL: The Yanks — The Yankees were very quiet at 1 p.m. They had nothing going on the starting pitching front, though many in their organization still feel that the No. 4-5 combo of Sidney Ponson and Darrell Rasner was the greatest threat to the team's playoff chances.
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Associated Press:
Sore shoulder forces ex-Tigers closer Jones to DL — CLEVELAND — Detroit reliever Todd Jones was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday as the Tigers waited for Kyle Farnsworth to join them. — Jones, who recently lost his closer's job, has inflammation in his right shoulder.
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MLB.com:
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.
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Cardinals could trade Lohse — Here's one of the most surprising names to pop up on the “available” list in the past 24 hours — Kyle Lohse. Officials of two teams that spoke with the Cardinals report that they've been offering to deal Lohse if they can get back the right package.
