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Dodgers’ Hanley Ramirez shows old form in return to Miami – South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

August 13, 2012 in Regular Season, Trades

“That’s the old Hanley that everybody here knows,” LeBlanc said. “Maybe he is just reinvigorated over there, a fresh start. That’s what a lot of guys need sometimes.”

Ramirez completed his triumphant return to Marlins Park on Sunday by driving in three runs in the Dodgers’ 5-0 victory over his former team.

In the three-game series, Ramirez was eight for 13 with five runs batted in, two runs scored and a double. The last of his three RBIs was the 500th of his career.

Ramirez didn’t gloat after the Dodgers claimed two wins in Miami, where he was booed every time he stepped to the plate and largely ignored by his former teammates. He said it was time to look to the upcoming series in Pittsburgh.

Ramirez denied the series was particularly emotional.

“Not at all,” he said. “It was only my first at-bat. After that, everything went back to normal and I was trying to do my job.”

via Dodgers’ Hanley Ramirez shows old form in return to Miami – South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com.

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Report: Mets discussed Bay trade with Fish – Mets Blog – ESPN New York

August 2, 2012 in Trades

Marlins discussed deal to send Bell, Buck to Mets

SAN FRANCISCO — The Mets discussed sending Jason Bay to the Miami Marlins for closer Heath Bell and catcher John Buck, Ken Rosenthal reports.

Bay is owed $16 million next season, plus a $3 million buyout of a vesting option for 2014. That option only kicks in at $17 million if Bay has 600 plate appearances next season, which will not occur.

The ex-Met Bell is owed a combined $18 million in 2013 and 2014. Buck is owed $6 million next season.

Rosenthal added: “The deal never was close, sources said. But it would have enabled both clubs to purge players who are flopping miserably this season.”

via Report: Mets discussed Bay trade with Fish – Mets Blog – ESPN New York.

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Miami Marlins trade Gaby Sanchez to Pirates, Edward Mujica to Cardinals – Miami Marlins – MiamiHerald.com

August 1, 2012 in Trades

Gaby Sanchez Dealt to the Pirates, Courtesy of Miami Herald

“Again, our disappointment with the team continues,’’ president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest said in his opening statement about the trades before later pointing out players can still be traded before Aug. 31 but must clear waivers first.

The additions from Tuesday’s two moves: 23-year-old left-handed-hitting third baseman Zackary Cox, a former 2010 first-round pick who was hitting .254 with nine home runs and 30 RBI in 84 games for the Triple A Memphis Red Birds, and Gorkys Hernandez, a 24-year-old Venezuelan-born outfielder, who hit .083 (2 for 24) with two stolen bases and two RBI in 25 games with the Pirates this season primarily as a defensive replacement.

Hernandez, described as fleet-footed and well above average defensively by Beinfest, will join the Marlins on Wednesday and start in center field, according to manager Ozzie Guillen. Cox, a welcome addition considering the Marlins don’t have much in the way of talent at the hot corner, will head down to Double A Jacksonville.

via ATLANTA: Miami Marlins trade Gaby Sanchez to Pirates, Edward Mujica to Cardinals – Miami Marlins – MiamiHerald.com.

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San Diego Padres at Miami Marlins – July 28, 2012 | MLB.com Preview

July 28, 2012 in Regular Season, Trades

The Marlins hope to get some early returns on the Hanley Ramirez trade when righty Nathan Eovaldi makes his first start for Miami on Saturday.

The 22-year-old Eovaldi, acquired along with Minor Leaguer Scott McGough on Wednesday for Ramirez and Randy Choate, was 1-6 with a 4.15 ERA in 10 starts with the Dodgers this season, and he also appeared 10 times for Los Angeles last year. He gave up just one run despite scattering seven hits over 4 1/3 innings against the Mets in his last outing as a Dodger. He struck out seven batters in that game, tying a career high.

Eovaldi may prove to be the gem of the Ramirez deal. The Dodgers certainly thought a lot of the youngster, who looks to kick off a successful tenure in Miami.

“He commands the zone well for a young kid, competes his butt off and isn’t afraid of anything or anybody,” Dodgers assistant general manager Logan White said before the season. “I think you’re looking at a kid that, as long as he stays healthy, should be a heck of a big leaguer for a while.”

via San Diego Padres at Miami Marlins – July 28, 2012 | MLB.com Preview.

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Hanley Ramirez reinvigorated, happy in L.A. – South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

July 28, 2012 in Trades

“He just seems to be smiling a lot more the last couple of days,” Choate said.

Choate thought that might be because Ramirez was freed of the expectations that were placed on him in Miami.

“It seemed there were a lot of expectations fell solely on him and a lot of blame fell solely on him,” Choate said. “It just seemed the more that we started failing, the more he started getting blamed.”

Ramirez didn’t discount the theory. He was only 25 when he hit .342 and won the National League batting title.

“If you hit .350, they expect you to hit .360, .370 the next year,” he said.

Ramirez doesn’t think that will be a problem with the Dodgers because players such as Matt Kemp andAndre Ethier will be around to share the burden.

via Hanley Ramirez reinvigorated, happy in L.A. – South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com.

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Hanley Ramirez and His Legacy of Ego?

July 26, 2012 in Trades

When Hanley Ramirez eventually returns to Miami in Dodger Blue, what kind of recognition will he get from the crowd?

Apparently, those left behind to pick up the pieces of a franchise being characterized as a “disappointment”, a “failure”, or having a “fire sale” have nothing to say, except relief.

If Greg Cote’s article is right, Ozzie Guillen bluntly calls out Hanley for his lack of production. In fact, to quote the quotable one, Ozzie was asked what Hanley’s absence would mean to the lineup, “Nothing. Because he wasn’t producing.” Even Larry Beinfest admits some problems, “We’ve had some challenges with him.”

Before this is characterized as some spin-doctoring, remember that the Marlins do have a past shadowed with problems from Hanley. And, to be honest, it is self-inflicted. Maybe the Marlins pandered to him a bit too much. It was Jeffrey Loria who did surprise him with jewelry. Also, looking back at Fredi Gonzalez’s attempt to discipline Hanley may have been the straw that broke the fish’s back. From Heyman’s article:

We can only guess as to how many times Gonzalez has covered for his petulant star before, but Marlins people say it has happened quite frequently. “It seems to be an annual thing with him,” said one Marlins-connected person. Ramirez’s maturity level is said by people around the team to be nowhere near even his 25 years, and he’s earned their disrespect through previous misdeeds, many of which were cagily obscured by Gonzalez.

There is a history here with Hanley and his tantrums behind the scenes with the Marlins. Many are starting to point this out, which begs the obvious question – why now? Like Ozzie says, “When you winning, everybody look better to you, even your wife. When you losing, everybody hate each other.”

Despite the pointing of fingers over Hanley’s actions while he was a Marlin. the fact is the Marlins still have a season to play and have to find ways to win games. They weren’t doing it with Hanley here, so they might as well get it going without him. We’ll see if the attitude really has changed with this team and if they can salvage the season.

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