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Sox not ruling out more Deadline dealing
Boston's Werner says Epstein working hard on 'impact deal'
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
07/27/09 10:51 AM ET
The Red Sox swung two trades in a matter of hours last week, but they're not done yet, chairman Tom Werner told The Boston Globe on Sunday.Werner, in Cooperstown, N.Y., for the induction of former Red Sox outfielder Jim Rice into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, said general manager Theo Epstein is "burning the midnight oil" trying to make an impact deal before Friday's Trade Deadline, according to The Globe.
The newspaper also reported that Boston appears to still be in the hunt for Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay and Indians catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez.
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Werner said the Red Sox are involved in discussions for the top players available, and that should continue right up until the Deadline, The Globe wrote.
"I think we have a pretty good track record of making deals at the Deadline that have some impact," Werner told the publication, "but we're not going to give away our best prospects."
On Wednesday, Boston acquired first baseman Adam LaRoche from the Pirates and swapped shortstop Julio Lugo for Cardinals outfielder Chris Duncan, who is currently in Triple-A Pawtucket.
The Red Sox have lost six of their past eight games and entered Monday 2 1/2 games back of the Yankees for first place in the American League East.
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
