Hanley Ramirez Wins Starting Job for Marlins

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Congrats Hanley!

 

JUPITER, Fla. -- As a rising prospect, Hanley Ramirez was called up from Double-A Portland by the Red Sox last September and enjoyed a two-week stint in the big leagues.

 

The 22-year-old shortstop from the Dominican Republic is now on the verge of becoming a full-time player with the Marlins.

 

Based on how he's performed this spring, Ramirez has locked down the starting shortstop spot on a youthful squad.

 

ST Stats

AB    R    H    2B    3B    HR     BA    OBP    SLG     OPS    SB

59    14   20    1     4     3    .339   .361   .644    1.005   3

 

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[MANNYHOF24]

This isnt that suprizing, however i think he will struggle this year but eventually be very good

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I'll tell you what, if he puts up a line that is 90% of that and Beckett has an early DL stint, then the attack dogs at WEEI will be unrelenting in their assault of the FO for making that move. Personally, that was a textbook "must do" trade from the Sox perspective, but that won't change the hindsight analysis from the talking heads in Boston's aggressive media.

[MANNYHOF24]

I totally agree, Beckett brings that kickass attuidtude back to the Red Sox, he isnt afraid of anything and is going to be fun to watch

[Goalstopper]

good thing he is in the NL. if he did well and was in the al we would be eating our words.

[The Monster is my Mom]

i hope both beckett and hanley kick ass this year!

[mtbykr]

Hope hanley does well, although he's still real young! I know we needed to do this trade, but i wish we could have done it without giving up hanley! I just have that feeling that we are going to regret losing him!

[riverside sluggers]

Hope hanley does well, although he's still real young! I know we needed to do this trade, but i wish we could have done it without giving up hanley! I just have that feeling that we are going to regret losing him!

 

We still got Pedroia, if he can just stay healthy for us.

 

A recent article in the Boston Herald had noted that Pedroia will be Pawtucket's opening day shortstop & for throughout the season. He could make his major league debut mid-season. Alejandro Machado will enter the season as Pawtucket's opening day 2nd baseman.

[Sizzlin22]

This is no shocker since they are the euivalent of a AAA w/ D-Train.

[yeszir]

Hopefully he'll bust out. It's always nice to see talent pan out, especially when its not on a direct opponent. As long as Beckett does well, I won't be pissed.

[jsinger121]

I wish him the best but hope he does not pan out to show that the Red Sox sold high on him.

[tedred9sox]

I think we gave up on him to soon.

[jsinger121]

I think we gave up on him to soon.

 

When you can net a potential ace in Josh Beckett giving up a guy like Hanley is worth it. Hanley has a ton of tools but at some point you have to turn the tools into stats and he really never did that in the minors.

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Hanley's breaking out his power stroke tonight with his first ever HRs. He's currently 2-2, 2 HR, 3 RBI. I think he likes Eric Milton's offerings.