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Red Sox trade Manny to L.A., get Bay in three-team blockbuster … The Dodgers, who appeared to be running second at best for days in the race for embattled superstar Manny Ramirez, pulled a last-minute shocker and acquired Ramirez just before Thursday's trade deadline from the Red Sox, who were determined to unload the unhappy slugger.
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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 …
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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. ...
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Jim Banks / MLB.com:
Surprise! Manny to LA, Bay to Boston — Dodgers land slugger, Bucs get four players, Marlins shut out — The day began with rampant rumors of a three-team deal that would free Manny Ramirez from Boston and net the Red Sox a replacement in the form of Pirates left fielder Jason Bay.
Associated Press:
Arizona tops Dodgers as Webb outduels Lowe — Dodger pitcher allows two runs in the seventh, the first allowed by the team in 29 innings, and it proves enough to give Diamondback ace his 15th victory. — Brandon Webb scattered six hits in eight innings to win his big league-leading 15th game …
John Nadel / Associated Press:
Ramirez headed to Dodgers in 3-way deal — LOS ANGELES (AP)—After a nasty split with the Boston Red Sox, Manny Ramirez is Hollywood-bound. — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired the enigmatic slugger Thursday, giving up two minor leaguers in a startling, three-team trade that sent outfielder Jason Bay from Pittsburgh to Boston.
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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.
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:Dodgers get Manny Ramirez from Red Sox
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Gaslamp Ball
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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Chicagosports / Hardball:Ken Griffey Jr. headed to White Sox
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Cabrera suspended six games for throwing at A-Rod — SEATTLE - Orioles pitcher Daniel Cabrera was fined and suspended for six games by Major League Baseball two days after being ejected and accused of intentionally throwing at New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez.
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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.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats acquire shortstop Gonzalez — Washington sends Minor League pitcher Nunez to New York — WASHINGTON — The Nationals acquired shortstop Alberto Gonzalez from the Yankees in exchange for Minor League pitcher Jhonny Nunez on Thursday afternoon. — Gonzalez is expected to report …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks hurt by long balls vs. Angels — Pettitte allows 11 hits, two of them home runs, in opener — NEW YORK — Torii Hunter, Juan Rivera and Vladimir Guerrero each hit three-run homers as baseball's best club turned Andy Pettitte's night into a brief exercise in frustration …
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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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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 Red Sox 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 …
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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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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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GoatRiders of the Apocalypse
Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
O's stay on sideline as trade deadline passes — Club not moved by inquiries about Sherrill, stands pat yet again — Major League Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline came and went and, like they have for their past three seasons, the Orioles remained inactive.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Minaya Can't Make a Deal, and He's Happy With That — Omar Minaya did not sound upset Thursday when explaining his reasons for not making a deal before the 4 p.m. nonwaiver deadline. — But on competitive desire alone, it must have been difficult for Minaya, who relishes being aggressive …
