Red Sox deal disgruntled Ramirez to Dodgers

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2008

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Boston Red Sox dealt Manny Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-team trade just prior to the Major League Baseball's trading deadline on Thursday.

The multi-player deal also included Pittsburgh's Jason Bay being shipped to Boston.

Third baseman Andy LaRoche and ex-first round draft pick Bryan Morris went from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh. The Pirates also received reliever Craig Hansen and outfielder Brandon Moss from the Red Sox.

The Dodgers were pleased to get the 36-year-old Ramirez, who is an 11-time all-star.

"We got one of the best hitters in baseball," Dodgers manager Joe Torre said. "With Manny in the middle of the lineup it will certainly get other people's attention. It is not going to be easy in pitchers'...

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