West Palm Beach, FL (Best E Casino) - With Thursday's non-waiver trade deadline in Major League Baseball looming, talk is heating up of several deals, but the biggest one could involve Boston outfielder Manny Ramirez heading to the Florida Marlins.

The Palm Beach Post reported late Wednesday night that the Marlins have reached a tentative agreement that could bring Ramirez to Florida as part of a three-team deal. The package would include Marlins right fielder Jeremy Hermida going to Pittsburgh. The Red Sox would get left fielder Jason Bay and reliever John Grabow from Pittsburgh.

The obstacle in the deal though, according to the Post, is the Rays are trying to get Bay.

However, sources in Boston told the Post that the deal could collapse as the Red Sox have also reportedly spoken to the Dodgers, Phillies, Rays and other teams about Ramirez.

According to the Post, Ramirez would come to Florida along with $7 million to cover the remainder of his salary this season, along with a Red Sox prospect. The Pirates would get Hermida and three prospects, two from the Marlins and one from the Red Sox. The newspaper reports one of those prospects is believed to be pitcher Ryan Tucker.

"I've heard them, but rumors are rumors until something happens," Hermida said after Florida's 7-5 win over the New York Mets Wednesday. "So you take it for what it's worth and deal with something if it happens."

The trade deadline is at 4 p.m. (et) on Thursday.

Wednesday night may have marked Ramirez's final game in a Red Sox uniform. The slugger finished 0-for-3 with a walk in Boston's 9-2 loss to the Angels.

An 12-time All-Star and MVP of the 2004 World Series, Ramirez has been on a verbal tirade against Red Sox brass. He is hitting .299 with 20 homers and 68 RBI this season and has 510 career homers.

If the Marlins acquire Ramirez he'll come with a big price tag. The 36-year- old, who has a home in Miami, is earning $20 million this year. That's about $2 million less than the entire payroll of the Marlins. He also has team options for $20 million in both 2009 and 2010, but the Post reports those options would likely be waived if Ramirez is traded.

The slugger is a 10-5 player, meaning he has at least 10 years of experience and five straight with one club, and as a result he can block any trade he doesn't like.