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7:40 PM ET, July 31, 2008

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Sports Illustrated:
Red Sox trade Manny to L.A., obtain Bay … 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 and outfielder Brandon Moss …
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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 …
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.
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.
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 …
Discussion: Projo Sox Blog
Geoff Baker / Mariners Blog:
Ricciardi: M's shot down Ibanez deal  —  Here are the details on that three-way deal that sent Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers, Jason Bay to the Pirates and four players (all pretty good) to the Pirates.  Now, on to the teams that didn't deal, namely the M's.  Except for that gimme with Arthur Rhodes …
David Lefort / Boston Globe:
Manny traded to Dodgers; Bay coming to Boston  —  In a deadline day blockbuster reminiscent of the Nomar Garciaparra deal in 2004, left fielder Manny Ramirez was dealt this afternoon to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a three-team trade that sent Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jason Bay to the Red Sox …
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 …
Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:
Manny Ramirez traded to Dodgers; Jason Bay to Red Sox  —  The Manny Ramirez [stats] era in Boston has come to an end.  —  The Red Sox [team stats] did what many didn't think was possible, trading Ramirez before today's 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three …
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.
Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:
Sox still in need of relief
Discussion: Talking Chop and Associated Press
Howard Ulman / Associated Press:
Ramirez headed to Dodgers in 3-way deal
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers get Manny Ramirez from Red Sox
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers get Manny Ramirez from Red Sox
Discussion: Spitting Seeds
Will Carroll / Unfiltered:
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Discussion: MetsBlog.com
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.
Discussion: South Side Sox and The Bard's Room
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Trade of Griffey to White Sox now requires MLB's approval
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
White Sox land Griffey from Reds
Discussion: 6-4-2
MLB.com:
White Sox acquire future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr.
Chicagosports / Hardball:
Ken Griffey Jr. headed to White Sox
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
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.
Colin Fly / Associated Press:
Edmonds' 2 HRs help Cubs sweep Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE (AP)—Two months ago, Jim Edmonds was released by one of the worst offensive teams in baseball.  On Thursday, he slugged his new team to a commanding lead in the NL Central.  —  Edmonds hit two homers, including a grand slam …
 
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