The Dodgers announced that they have made a one-year, $15.3MM qualifying offer to Hanley Ramirez.
The move was widely expected, as Ramirez will hit the open market as arguably the top position player in this year’s free agent class. The 30-year-old Ramirez batted .283/.369/.448 with 13 homers in 128 games this season, and while he’s been injury prone over the past few years, he comes with the upside of being one of the game’s best offensive players, as he was in 2013 upon activation from the disabled list. Ramirez slashed an otherworldly .345/.402/.638 with 20 homers in 86 games that year and is a lifetime .300/.373/.500 hitter.
Ramirez will have a week to accept or decline the offer, though that’s little more than a formality as he will clearly decline in favor of a multi-year free agent deal. If he signs elsewhere after rejecting the offer, the Dodgers would receive a compensatory draft pick at the end of next year’s first round.
His status, along with that of others who have been recipients of the qualifying offer, can be monitored in MLBTR’s Free Agent Tracker.
Another player cross off the mets list. That’s 2 guys in one day! What’s next the Red Sox asking for 2 top 50 prospects for yoneis Cespedes?
Did you honestly think the mets were gonna get him in the first place? Also you shouldn’t want to go after Cespedes.
He’s not accepting the offer.
If the Mets signed Hanley then what would happen to D. Wright?
Take the QO Hanley!
I hope Hanley stays with the Dodgers and he is their starting SS.
I like Hanley, but he really is a DH now who can occasionally play SS or 3B. I can easily see him get 5 yrs and $90 mill from an AL team.
A DH? He’s bad at SS but I find it hard to believe he can’t play an average 3B.
He may be able to, but its certainly no given. His arm is a little questionable. He has a bit of a hitch in his delivery and he can sail the ball when he has to hurry the throw.
If I had to guess, I’d say he may be a slightly below average 3B (but better than he is at SS).
Those problems fix themselves a lot of time when a player moves from SS to 3rd. The throw may still be long from 3rd but fielders rush more from SS given the range they cover. His arm strength is fine, he has problems when he moves and then sets his feet, seems like his throws tend to sail high. I expect he could learn to be a decent 3B but you’re right I wouldn’t expect great and he may just not have the concentration or desire to play above average defense.
Hanley has three defensive problems that won’t fix themselves. First is limited range, which isn’t a huge issue at 3B. The second the thowing hitch previously mentioned. The third and most important is that playing position is beating up his body. This player has DH written all over him.
And also the double-clutch. He sometimes fails to make plays because he can’t seem to get a good grip.
I would not be surprised if he ended up at first base shortly. A team like the Red Sox could take a shot at him if they think he can be better than Napoli and he is the in-house replacement for Ortiz when he finally retires. I can also see Detroit (replacing VMart) and the White Sox taking long looks at him. I doubt the Yankees are crazy enough to stick him at short for the kind of money he will be asking.
I could see Hanley playing some 1B for an AL team, but he still would likely be primarily a DH before too long.
My concern about Hanley is his body is breaking down with age. That screams just putting him as a DH to limit the wear and tear on him to mitigate chances of getting injured.
Welcome too New York Hanley….5 year….118mil
Hanley will end up in Oakland.