The Boston Red Sox traded disgruntled slugger Manny Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the non-waiver deadline.

The Pirates received reliever Craig Hansen and outfielder Brandon Moss from the Red Sox. Pittsburgh also acquired third baseman Andy LaRoche and minor-league pitcher Bryan Morris from the Dodgers.

The deal came one day after Ramirez criticized the Red Sox in an interview with ESPNDeportes, claiming that he has been mistreated by the defending World Series champs.

Ramirez, 36, began publicly addressing his situation with the Red Sox earlier this month during the All-Star break. He questioned the team's intentions regarding the $20 million club options on his contract for 2009 and 2010, intimating that the Red Sox had been dishonest with him.

Red Sox owner John Henry responded angrily to Ramirez's comments, saying that he found them "personally offensive."

It was the latest incident in what has been a rollercoaster relationship between the Red Sox and Ramirez, who arrived in Boston prior to the 2001 season after signing an eight-year contract worth $160 million.

The 36-year-old Ramirez belted 274 home runs with the Red Sox and was an integral member of two World Series championship teams in Boston, including the 2004 squad that ended an 86-year drought without a title.

But Ramirez clashed with Red Sox management on multiple occasions since 2003, when the team's new management placed the outfielder on waivers in an attempt to dump his contract.

Prior to this season, Ramirez also had requested to be traded during the 2005 and 2006 seasons.

Despite his conflicts with the front office, Ramirez was a wildly popular player among Red Sox players and fans. He often raised eyebrows and elicited chuckles for his peculiar behavior, which often was referred to as "Manny being Manny."