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Manny Talks Now Dead
However, the deal has taken numerous twists and turns over the past 24 hours, and the Red Sox can continue attempting to trade Ramirez until the non-waiver deadline at 4 p.m. ET. The Red Sox, Marlins and Pirates have been talking seriously for the past 24 to 36 hours about a deal involving Ramirez. The collapse of the talks will spur further discussions between the Pirates and Rays over a deal involving Pirates left fielder Jason Bay. Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Rhodes To MarlinsThe Marlins bolstered their bullpen hours before Thursday?s trade deadline, acquiring left-hander Arthur Rhodes from the Mariners for a minor-league pitcher, as reported by Yahoo.com. Florida Marlins, Seattle Mariners Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Marlins, Pirates, And Sox Still Discussing Blockbuster
"If anyone thinks this is a slam dunk, that's not the case," says one source with knowledge of the discussions. The teams still have yet to agree on the players in the deal, sources say, although the basic framework for the blockbuster is in place. The Marlins would trade outfielder Jeremy Hermida and a prospect for Ramirez, and the Red Sox then would flip Hermida and prospects to the Pirates for left fielder Jason Bay. Pirates' left-handed reliever John Grabow also is in play, possibly headed to the Marlins. The Pirates' return from the Red Sox, sources say, is the last holdup in the deal. The Pirates are seeking an "appropriate return for an All-Star caliber left fielder" -- and one who is affordable at $5.75 million this season and $7.5 million in 2009. Florida Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Marlins Jul 2008 Archive
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According to an executive with one of the three teams involved in the discussions, talks are now dead between the Pirates, Red Sox and Marlins.