MagicBizkit87 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Red Sox Attempted To Acquire Hanley Ramirez By Tim Dierkes [December 29 at 9:38pm CST] According to Jon Heyman and Tom Verducci of SI.com, "the Red Sox made a play to re-acquire Marlins superstar Hanley Ramirez after losing out to the rival Yankees for star free agent Mark Teixeira." The Marlins listened, but no agreement was reached and talks have ended. The Marlins coveted players such as Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz, but they'd need to be bowled over to trade their young shortstop. Ramirez, 25, is signed at a discount through the 2014 season. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/12/29/heyman.verducci.hanley.red.sox/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Dumb trade by the Sox in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Dumb trade by the Sox in the first place. Yeah. Having Josh Beckett and World Series MVP Mike Lowell really killed them winning that World Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Yeah, pretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBrick Wall Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Makes no sense for the Marlins at all. Especially for the incredibly overrated Ellsbury and someone who has yet to prove anything in Buchholz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Makes no sense for the Marlins at all. Especially for the incredibly overrated Ellsbury and someone who has yet to prove anything in Buchholz. True. It is all about $$$$$$. I think Ramirez has two years left before striking it rich. If I am right, they have a little more bargaining power now when a team can keep him two years versus renting for one year. Bucholz and Ellsbury are what the Marlins want. Young and they can retain them for a few seasons before trading if they pan out. Ellsbury is better then Maybin and Bucholz still has some upside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 The Redsox are trying too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 The Redsox are trying too hard. what else is new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 The Redsox are trying too hard. Why? A 25yo SS with power and hits for average would upgrade the offense over Lugo/Lowrie. Now, his defense...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Why? A 25yo SS with power and hits for average would upgrade the offense over Lugo/Lowrie. Now, his defense...... Why would the Marlins do that? I know, the Marlins aren't an organization that pays for talent to win, but they're a very smart organization, they know what they're doing, and if they were to trade Hanley, they would demand Lester, and probably some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Why would the Marlins do that? I know, the Marlins aren't an organization that pays for talent to win, but they're a very smart organization, they know what they're doing, and if they were to trade Hanley, they would demand Lester, and probably some more. I was wrong. I did not realize they signed Ramirez to a 6yr-70million extension which goes into effect after next season. The Sox beat writer said the Marlins are unlikely to move him until 2012 when his base salary jumps significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 I was wrong. I did not realize they signed Ramirez to a 6yr-70million extension which goes into effect after next season. The Sox beat writer said the Marlins are unlikely to move him until 2012 when his base salary jumps significantly. By then Jeter will probably be either retired, or at another position if he still wants to play, so Boston would have some complany for trying to trade for Ramirez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 By then Jeter will probably be either retired, or at another position if he still wants to play, so Boston would have some complany for trying to trade for Ramirez. Probably. Even more reason trying to steal him early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 they would win the WS with him for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynton Beach Jets Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I really hope the Marlins hold onto Ramirez and build around him when they move into their new stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 or trade him to the Yankees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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