Manny Ramirez winds up going to the NL WEST with the Los Angeles Dodgers!!

Manny Ramirez is involved in trade rumors EVERY year but he has FINALLY vacated boston like NOMAR & PEDRO before him! He said BOSTON didn't deserve him, but I guess Joe "NY YANKEE TORRE does instead...[I love how Joe said "I wish we had the DH!" ..someone needs to get back to the AL...soon..hmmm]

Outfielder Jason Bay is going to Boston and the Pittsburgh Pirates get four minor leaguers as part of the three-way deal.

Third baseman Andy LaRoche and right-handed pitcher Bryan Morris will go to the Pirates from the Dodgers. Outfielder Brandon Moss and right-handed pitcher Craig Hansen will leave the Red Sox organization for Pittsburgh.

Manny will help LA while Jason Bay might have more trouble in the AL...but should produce for Boston. Will Manny make the Dodgers a serious contender?!?

Plus the Ken Griffey Jr trade I mentioned in the previous post is also OFFICIAL.

Wow...Pudge, Keng Griffey Jr and Manny Ramirez -- 3 Future Hall of Famers were traded this year...that's A LOT!

Ken Griffey Jr. OK'd Deal to the Chicago White Sox but it is not yet official, PLUS as I thought - the Manny to Florida Deal is almost dead!

Ken Griffey Jr. approved a trade from the Cincinnati Reds to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The deal is subject to the approval of commissioner Bud Selig's office, said a baseball source, who added that MLB approval is expected to be a "rubber stamp.'' The Reds will receive pitcher Nick Masset and infielder Danny Richar in return. Sources said the Reds and White Sox will essentially "split" what remains on Griffey's contract this season, along with the cost of his $4 million buyout for 2009. The Reds had a $16.5 million club option for 2009 on Griffey, but Chicago did not have to exercise the option as part of the deal.

Ken Griffey Jr is not what he once was but can still help a team with his bat -- where is Griffey going to play in Chicago? The outfield and DH are set...is he going to be a bench player? I don't think so...he'll bump someone or share a place with someone.... The Reds needed to get the most they could for Griffey & this deal might be so/so in doing that. The White Sox will be more dangerous....another bat that the Red Sox, Angels and dare I say RAYS will have to pitch to ..to get to the next World Series!!

Manny Ramirez dealt to Florida Marlins in 3 Team deal involving the Pirates ?!

I had hoped this wouldn't happen and it's almost official..that Manny Ramirezwill in fact be on the Marlins - which could mean that the Marlins might overtake both the Mets & Phillies...!!! We shall see....I still think a plug might be pulled on this...with the Pirates being involved too..

Reports are that the Manny Ramirez trade is in the final stages and a tenative, verbal agreement has been reached between the three teams: the Florida Marlins, the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Here are the players involved:

Boston Red Sox get: Jason Bay, John Grabow
Florida Marlins get: Manny Ramirez, cash, prospect from Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates get: Ryan Tucker, Jeremy Hermida, one prospect from Red Sox

Yanks keep dealing before the deadline and get I-ROD (PUDGE)!!

The Yankees give up their relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth to get a veteran catcher who has been an all-star in the past...and is still reliable despite being up there in age.
The Yanks are hoping Ivan Rodriguez can give them both defense and offense..not that they should have problems with offense...

A-ROD and I-ROD on the same team!! I think this move is pretty good..considering pasada is done for the season and maybe for good...

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The Los Angeles Angels got their man this week too in Mark Teixeira for picks..
He wasn't working out with the Braves & the ANGELS are begging for some offense!!

Lastly it seems Manny Ramirez might be on his way to FLORIDA?! God, please, I hope not -- but Manny never winds up getting traded...despite the fact that MANNY WANTS OUT OF BOSTON BAD!!! I think unless the Red Sox get something ridiculous, they'll hold on to Manny!