Manny deal '50-50'

By Jayson Stark

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Here's what I know about the status of this deal, as of this morning: • An official of one of these three teams placed the odds of this getting done today at "50-50." • Multiple sources have said that outfield prospect Mike Stanton is not in this trade, although Boston asked for him and Pittsburgh has been insisting on a prospect of his caliber, in addition to Jeremy Hermida and other prospects. • Despite reports that left-handed reliever John Grabow would wind up in Boston ...

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