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Buzz: Manny to Marlins, 50-50 Chance

by Matthew Cerrone on July 31st, 2008 at 10:47 am

Jason Stark on ESPN.com believes there is a 50–50 chance that Manny Ramirez actually gets traded, while Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald believes it is less than 50 percent.

i think what is pretty clear here is that a) the Red Sox and Marlins have essentially agreed to a framework for a deal that would send Manny Ramirez to the Marlins in exchange for Jeremy Hermida, while b) the Pirates will include Jason Bay, and maybe even LHP John Grabow, who could be going to the Marlins, but they will require a certain level of prospect to be returned in the deal…and so, today, the three sides will haggle about whether to include Ryan Tucker or Mike Stantonmeaning, we’ll have to read endless reports suggesting this guy, no that guy, no this guy, it’ll happen, no it won’t, yes it will, over and over until 4 pm…

i’ll say this, if the Marlins end up acquiring LHP John Grabow and OF Manny Ramirez, i will officially become concerned…