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There will be no Manny Ramirez or Ron Mahay or Jack Taschner or John Grabow in a Phillies uniform this weekend in St. Louis. The Phillies had said for some time that they hoped to add a lefthanded relief pitcher and a righthanded bat before yesterday's 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline, but they fell short on both fronts. They instead came closest in a failed three-team trade that would have landed them a No. 4-type starter who apparently would have bumped someone from the rotation. The Phillies had a good feeling that they would be able to pull off that trade, general manager Pat Gillick said. He said they also had a good feeling at one point that they could acquire Ramirez from the Red Sox. Ramirez instead went to the Dodgers in a three-team trade that involved the Pirates. Interestingly, the Phillies will face Ramirez eight times in their final 54 games.

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August 1, 2008  05:41 AM ET

Almost only counts with handgrenades and nukes.

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August 1, 2008  06:13 AM ET

Almost only counts with handgrenades and nukes.
Ironfinch | 08/01/08, 05:41 AM

And darts,

August 1, 2008  06:13 AM ET

but seriously, who cares?

August 1, 2008  06:15 AM ET

maybe we can use the darts to shoe Manny?

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August 1, 2008  07:33 AM ET

Here's a news flash...this is major BS. This is typical Phillies propaganda to quell pissed off fans for not making a big move yet again. Too bad...they're ALMOST ready to make a run at a title and a piece here and there wouls've made it a reality. God I hate this ownership...I wish we could trade them.

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August 1, 2008  07:46 AM ET

Trust me grossedout9....this stuff comes straight from the organization. Happens every year with this crew.

August 1, 2008  07:48 AM ET

phillies are cheap, they will never will a championship with these idiot owners,

August 1, 2008  08:04 AM ET

There have been so many "almost moves" in the past decade. I do not beleive for one second that the Phils actually made a serious move for manny or anybody else.

August 1, 2008  08:07 AM ET

I almost had Kournakova, but I don't get no stinkin' T&R. All I got was a T Shirt.

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August 1, 2008  08:20 AM ET

Manny was quickly turning into the village bicycle.

August 1, 2008  08:20 AM ET

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luhada | 08/01/08, 08:16 AM

I see what you're saying, and you're right - Manny would have been a perfect fit for Philly fans. Very whiney and he falls down a lot.

August 1, 2008  08:28 AM ET

Very whiney and he falls down a lot.
Atro Steals Your Base | 08/01/08, 08:20 AM

HA! New York fans whine just as much and you know it. And we only fall down because we are drunk.

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August 1, 2008  08:52 AM ET

That's the said part...the organization thinks the fans are stupid...but they know they can get away with it because the ballpark is sold out almost every night and they are raking in $$$ so they don't care. It's been addressed many times in the media and sports radio...however as long as the ballpark is full it won't matter what they do. It's an ongoing joke in these parts with this ownership group. Sad really.

 
August 1, 2008  08:57 AM ET

This is a non story. Sometimes the non move is the best move. There was nothing out there worth selling the farm for. Phils will pick up pitching through waivers that will help the team. Moyer and Loshe were pretty good waiver pick ups don't you think?

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