With Sox deal in tatters, Bay could go to Tampa

Posted by Projo Sox Blog July 31, 2008 at 3:34 pm There are lots of reports out there that the Manny Ramirez-to-Florida trade will not happen. And that could be a good thing for one of the Red Sox' key division rivals, because Peter Gammons is reporting on ESPN that the...

Dodgers in play, too

Posted by Extra Bases July 31, 2008 at 3:32 pm

Things just got more interesting ... the Dodgers are still in play as well on Manny. Stay tuned, an hour and a half until the deadline.

Red Sox still trying to make it work

Posted by Extra Bases July 31, 2008 at 3:18 pm

Less than 2 hours before the trading deadline, the Red Sox were still trying to make this 3-way deal with the Pirates and Marlins work, but as one source said, "They're not going to be stupid about it." At the moment, the deal would require the Red Sox to include prospects as well as Manny Ramirez and the $7 million remaining on his 2008 salary, a price the Sox appear unwilling to pay at this time.

Another industry source said within the last 10 minutes that he thinks talks will go down to the 4 p.m. deadline.

That's all for now ...

Not buying reports that deal is ‘dead’

Posted by Extra Bases July 31, 2008 at 3:06 pm

Reports are beginning to surface that the three-way deal for Manny Ramirez is dead or close to dead, but I’m not buying it. The same snags exist now that existed this morning, and there’s still time to work them out before the 4 p.m. deadline.

Also, according to a source, Manny is spending the day shopping in Boston, relaxing and waiting like the rest of us. He is anxious to learn where he may be playing Friday.

Meriweather settling in; Thursday morning notes

Posted by New England Patriots News Feed July 31, 2008 at 3:00 pm

Second-year safety Brandon Meriweather has learned a lot in his first year in New England and is looking more comfortable every day in the back end of the Patriots defense.

The Manny deal: Are the vultures circling?

Posted by Projo Sox Blog July 31, 2008 at 2:45 pm Jayson Stark on ESPN's trade deadline special just said that he is hearing "from all sides" that the Manny Ramirez is dead: "The Pirates are blaming the Marlins. The Marlins are blaming the Pirates. And the Red Sox aren't too...

Pirates Operating As Wet Blanket

Posted by Adam Hart July 31, 2008 at 2:39 pm

Down To The Wire Update, 3:59pm: Ken Rosenthal reports the three-way may be back on. I can’t resist.

**Another Update, 3:56pm: The Rays have not confirmed the aforementioned (even though it shows up underneath this update) Jason Bay trade. So maybe the three-way deal is still alive? Nothing yet. We’ll need to wait a little after 4pm to know for sure.

**Even More of an Update, 3:32pm: The Rays just got stronger, reportedly adding Jason Bay in exchange for two top prospects. That rules out the rumored three-way trade for good. I’ll tell ya. The Rays are looking good this season. Still a half hour left until the deadline. Any deal that is turned in just prior to 4pm may not be announced until later. So stay tuned.

**UPDATE: There is a conflicting report put out there by SI.com’s John Heyman, who says the Marlins were the team dissatisfied with their haul. More importantly, Heyman reports that the Dodgers may swoop in at the last hour and pull off a trade for Manny. The Sox would want promising slugger Matt Kemp, but LA would be more inclined to deal Andre Ethier, who is seen as a level below. The Dodgers are an interesting trading partner, since their thirst for a big trade has increased with the Angels stealing the headlines in out in LA. This point was made by Dale Arnold on WEEI today. Frank McCourt is entrenched in a battle for the spotlight, much like the Yankees and Mets every season. Landing Manny would certainly maintain an excitement level around the Dodgers. As for the other report…

It is truly a shame that this Manny Ramirez thing is threatening the Red Sox season. He has grown increasingly contemptuous. I see his point about management bad mouthing him, but this has gotten way out of hand. Relations between the two sides seem beyond repair. The Sox may need to call on Dr. Bill Morgan for another miracle surgery to save their playoff hopes. But this time he’ll be asked to mend a couple of broken hearts. Sha-la-la-laaaa.

Ken Rosenthal of Foxsports.com reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates are putting up a fuss over the return for Jason Bay in the proposed three-way deal between the Pirates, Marlins and Red Sox. As it stands, the Jolly Rogers don’t believe they are getting a good enough return for an “All-Star caliber left fielder”. Reports are that Pittsburgh gets 24-year-old slugger Jeremy Hermida and three prospects for Bay. GM Neal Huntington and owner Robert Nutting differ on the direction of the team, which is a struggle when trying to complete a complex trade such as this one. But giving up Damaso Marte and Xavier Nady for a bunch of mediocre pieces from the Yankees didn’t seem to be a problem. Rosenthal reports that the Pirates will continue to accept offers from around the league for Bay. I wouldn’t doubt that they can get a better offer elsewhere. But Hermida wouldn’t be a bad player to have under control for his arbitration eligible years, either.

ESPN’s Jayson Stark, on the other hand, reports it is both the Marlins and the Pirates who are messing this thing up. It would make sense that the Sox are angry with both, considering that this deal still could have worked without the Pirates. The trade deadline is quickly approaching, and sometimes deals do come together rather quickly. We shall see.

My question of all questions is this: Does Terry Francona, the seemingly ultimate in-house guy, resent management for leaking stories to the press? All the talk through the media about Manny/by Manny seems to have only made his job tougher. A good question to ask the man. Maybe when all of this is over.

Deal has Manny’s approval; the clubs are another matter

Posted by Projo Sox Blog July 31, 2008 at 2:33 pm SI.com's Jon Heyman reports that Manny Ramirez has given his OK to a trade that would send him to the Marlins, but that a deal has not yet been reached. But the slugger told ESPNdeportes.com this morning that no one...

Trade Rumor Links

Posted by Bruce July 31, 2008 at 2:26 pm

Here are the links you’ll need to keep up with the latest MLB trade rumors, including the latest on the Manny Ramirez situation:

ESPN MLB Trade Deadline Blog

SI.com Trade report blog

Ken Rosenthal’s FOX Sports MLB Blog

Boston Globe Extra Bases

Boston Herald Clubhouse Insider

You’ll get a headache trying to keep up with it all…

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Training camp schedule

Posted by Reiss' Pieces July 31, 2008 at 2:09 pm

The Patriots have released their training camp schedule through Monday:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
No Practice

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
2:30-4:30 p.m. -- Practice (CLOSED TO PUBLIC DUE TO CONCERT)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
2:30-4:30 p.m. -- Practice (OPEN TO PUBLIC)

MONDAY, AUGUST 4
8:45-10:30 a.m. -- Morning Practice (OPEN TO PUBLIC)
6:30-8:30 p.m. -- In-Stadium Practice (TICKETED EVENT FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS)

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