BREAKING NEWS: Manny Dealt to Florida in 3-way Deal

by Eli Greenspan on Jul 30, 2008 10:17 PM EDT

Baseball Prospectus is reporting a three-team deal has been struck, pending Manny Ramirez's approval, that will send Ramirez to the Marlins for cash and a prospect from Boston. Boston gets left fielder Jason Bay and pitcher John Grabow from Pittsburgh. The Pirates will get OF Jeremy Hermida and 2 prospects from the Marlins and one from Boston. Wow, that was complicated. Thoughts?

UPDATE: Hold your horses. Peter Gammons is reporting that the deal is still being negotiated because the Pirates are not satisfied with their return for Jason Bay. This could be in response to an increased offer from the Rays, but that is just speculation on my part. Stay tuned for another segment of the Manny Saga.

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Deal hasn't been completed yet. One of the prospects from the Marlins is expected to be pitcher Ryan Tucker.

by The Duke on Jul 30, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions

Or possibly the Phillies... Once they see that the Red Sox are serious about eating all of Manny's crazy contract, I don't know why anyone wouldn't start bidding on him... He is going to be a motivated force come late August and September as he tries to prove his worth for that contract in the offseason... I have no idea why anyone wouldn't bid on him...

by philsin08 on Jul 31, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions