The trading deadline didn't come without its fair share of deals:
MANNY OF TO L.A; BAY HEADING TO BOSTON (from Boston Globe)
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 the three-team trade that will send Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jason Bay to the Red Sox. The Red Sox will also lose Craig Hansen and Brandon Moss as part of the deal. Here are the names involved:
To Red Sox
Jason Bay
To Dodgers
Manny Ramirez
To Pirates
Craig Hansen (Relief pitcher, from Red Sox)
Brandon Moss (Outfielder, from Red Sox)
Andy LaRoche (Third baseman, from Dodgers)
Bryan Morris (Double-A pitcher, from Dodgers)
GRIFFEY JOINS WHITE SOX (from Chicago Sun-Times)
White Sox general manager Ken Williams has been on the prowl for lefty-swinging slugger Ken Griffey Jr. several times in recent years before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, and apparently he has landed the future Hall of Famer. The Sox are sending relief pitcher Nick Masset and second baseman Danny Richar to the Reds.
MARLINS ADD RHODES (from MLBTradeRumors.com)
The Marlins have acquired lefty reliever Arthur Rhodes for 22 year-old righty Gaby Hernandez. The Fish acquired Hernandez in '05 for Paul Lo Duca. Hernandez is a solid return for Rhodes, even if he struggled in a Triple A stint this year. He spent some time on the DL this year with a left intercostal strain. Rhodes, 38, has a 2.86 ERA in 22 innings this year after missing '07 due to Tommy John surgery.
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