Manny Isn't Bound for Philly

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Red Sox Finally Ready to Deal Manny?
Published 7/28/2008 by Old Navy King at MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED.
... trying to put out feelers for interest in Manny over the next few days. If you recall, it was Epstein who traded the iconic figure in Boston in Nomar Garciaparra in 2004, and the Red Sox went on to win the World Series. Not to say Manny will be traded, put it’s not out of the realm of possibility. It is known that the Sox don’t want to deal Manny to an A.L. club. Two teams from the N.L. East had been rumored to have interest in the Mets & Phillies. According to the New York Times, Philadelphia has stated they are not going to pursue any such deal (as they ...

Manny to Phillies update: Gillick says no
Published 7/28/2008 by EnriqueFed (noreply@blogger.com) at ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS
... yesterday about the Red Sox wanting to part with Manny Ramirez and how the Phillies were his personal number one option. There has been plenty of speculation that the Phils have at least discussed going after him and that the Red Sox have inquired, but, according to The New York Times (article found via MLB Trade Rumors) GM Pat Gillick was quick to shoot down the possibility, saying "at this point, there’s no interest on our part, we have no place to play the guy." ...

Phillies not interested in Manny
Published 7/28/2008 at Extra Bases
... According to a report by Jack Curry today in the New York Times Bats blog, Philadelphia Phillies general manager Pat Gillick has no interest in exploring a trade for the outspoken Sox slugger: ...

Phillies Have No Interest in Manny Ramirez
Published 7/29/2008 at FanHouse
... for Ramirez, citing his relationship with skipper Charlie Manuel. The New York Times contacted the Phillies to gauge their interest, and not surprisingly, GM ...

Baseball Today -- July 29
Published 7/29/2008 by mikemcd (mmcdermo@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... In his Bats blog, New York Times writer Jack Curry says the Phillies are not interested in acquiring Manny Ramirez: "At this point, there's no interest on our part," Phillies GM Pat Gillick told Curry in a telephone interview. "We have no place to play the guy." The entry doesn't directly mention the possibility of a left fielder-for-left fielder swap of Manny for Pat Burrell. ...