http://trades.mlblogs.com/archives/2008/07...cquire_bay.html

 

With the three-way deal between the Pirates, Red Sox, and Marlins falling through, an MLB.com source says that the Rays are going to acquire right-handed hitting outfielder Jason Bay for Minor League prospects including shortstop Reid Brignac and right-hander Jeff Niemann. The Rays have not confirmed the deal.

 

The three way deal is obviously now dead.

The Rays just won the AL East.

huge pick up for the Rays. They are going for it.

Uh-uh -- TB says it ain't so:

Bay not heading to the bay

 

With the 4 p.m. ET Trade Deadline past, a baseball source in Tampa Bay confirmed that no deal was struck between the Rays and Pirates to send Jason Bay to Tampa Bay in exchange for prospects.

 

While there remains the possibility that another team could have snuck in an offer before 4 p.m., it appears right now that Bay is staying in Pittsburgh. No other substantial offers were known to be on the table.

 

-- Jenifer Langosch

 

MLBlogs

yeah no confirmation on this & several reports saying it's not happening.