Crickets
Nothing doing for the Dodgers as of 1:22, past the 1 pm non-waiver deadline but still not entirely out of the window for deals to trickle in. Don't expect anything, though. The interesting thing is the continuing noise that financial considerations are a big stumbling block for the Dodgers. It was reported earlier today that the Greg Maddux talks fell apart because the Dodgers wanted too much money from San Diego to help cover the HOFer's remaining salary. How much of that is true is hard to gage, because once the label of non-spender is attached to a team, it's hard to shed. But should it be cash that kept the Dodgers from improving today (and changed the parameters of the Casey Blake deal), it'll certainly be a topic of conversation for a while.
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Manny traded to the Dodgers!!! Get with the program BK
Posted by: 10milliondollarzen | July 31, 2008 at 01:32 PM
LA Times slow to break news, always. ESPN and SI reporting Manny has been traded to the Dodgers!!!! Come on, blockbuster deal baby --- who are the Dodgers sending back?
Posted by: 10milliondollarzen | July 31, 2008 at 01:35 PM
manny is a dodger!
Posted by: Michael | July 31, 2008 at 01:36 PM
BREAKING NEWS
The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired slugger Manny Ramirez from the Red Sox, sources tell CBSSports.com senior writer Scott Miller. Also part of the deal, the Red Sox will receive outfielder Jason Bay from Pittsburgh.
Posted by: WORD | July 31, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Crickets???
Canadian Press reports:
Prospects to Pittsburgh,
Jason Bay to Boston,
AND MANNY RAMIREZ TO THE DODGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: DodgerBlueBalls | July 31, 2008 at 01:40 PM
Interesting what Rosenthal is saying, because Jayson Stark on ESPN is saying just the opposite, that the money isn't an issue, it's that the Padres seem to be asking too high a price in prospects:
http://tinyurl.com/592ke8
But what is this Rosenthal reports of Manny to the Dodgers????
Posted by: Eric B. | July 31, 2008 at 01:43 PM
couple sources (si.com/mlb.com) reporting Manny to Dodgers in 3 way with Pit. Dodgers lose La Roche and Bryan Morris and Bos pays remaining $7mil of Manny's contract.
Too good to be true? Now speak of an outfield logjam...
Posted by: Jeff | July 31, 2008 at 01:44 PM
WOW!! has anybody heard about Manny Ramirez coming to the Dodgers?? From Fox Sports:
Manny Ramirez has been traded to the Dodgers in a three-team blockbuster, pending the approval of the commissioner's office, according to a source with knowledge of the deal.
Pirates outfielder Jason Bay is headed to the Red Sox. The Pirates will receive Andy LaRoche and right-hander Bryan Morris from the Dodgers and outfielder Damien Moss and releiver Craig Hansen from the Red Sox.
The Red Sox will pay all of the approximately $7 million remaining on Ramirez's contract.
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Posted by: steve02001 | July 31, 2008 at 01:45 PM
according to mlb.com, espn and msn the dodgers have got Manny.
Posted by: gillbert | July 31, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Manny is a Dodger! wow....
Posted by: Russell's Muscles | July 31, 2008 at 01:46 PM
For what it is worth Buster Olney said during the ESPN trade special show today the exact oppositte and where the deal broke down was the type of prospect that SD wanted
Posted by: Louis Rasky | July 31, 2008 at 01:47 PM
According to the Boston CBS affil Manny Ramierz is heading to the Ravine.
http://wbztv.com/local/breakingnewsalerts/manny.ramirez.boston.2.784347.html
Please tell me it ain't so.
Posted by: BostonPeng | July 31, 2008 at 01:48 PM
according to some sites, Manny is now a Dodger?
If LaRoche and Morris are the biggest prospects exiting, this is a brilliant move.
Posted by: the alchemist element | July 31, 2008 at 01:49 PM
So we got Manny R.?
Posted by: glenn | July 31, 2008 at 01:51 PM
way to miss the biggest news for the dodgers this season
Posted by: matt | July 31, 2008 at 01:52 PM
espn is reporting Manny has been dealt to the Dogers as part of a 3 team deal.
Posted by: Laker Lover | July 31, 2008 at 01:52 PM
Dodgers got Manny Ramierz in a three way trade!!!!!!
Posted by: GK_Not BK or AK | July 31, 2008 at 01:53 PM
If we got Manny and we didn't give up Andre or Kemp, then Ned Colletti just saved his job.
Posted by: Pablo | July 31, 2008 at 01:56 PM
Dammit. It's bad enough I have to hear Manny's drama in the local news, now I have to hear it while following my favorite team? I hope Torre pulls him aside and informs Manny that he'd have no problem depositing his cleats in Manny's rear if he pulls that crap here.
Posted by: BostonPeng | July 31, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Now trade Andruw Jones for a bullpen catcher and we will be set.
Posted by: cpark29 | July 31, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Ok 5 outfielders. we have 1 ho cant hit, one who cant field and one who cant throw... sounds like our OF is screwed. Sure Manny can hit, but who is sitting for him? Glad we didn't give up too much for a decent bat, but having 5 OF is just plain stupid.
Posted by: poppinfresh | July 31, 2008 at 02:09 PM