Alexei Ramirez Rumors
By Mike Axisa [July 11, 2009 at 11:46am CST]
A few more links for this morning... Joe Posnanski chimes in with his thoughts on the Yuniesky Betancourt deal. As with all of J-Poz's stuff, it's a must read. Phil Rogers of The Chicago Tribune says to keep an eye on the White Sox in the Roy Halladay sweepstakes. He speculates that they could build a package around Gavin Floyd, but Gordon Beckham or Alexei Ramirez would be dealbreakers. Even though it's worked for the Rockies this year, in-season managerial changes rarely work as MLB.com's Thomas Harding points out.
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By Tim Dierkes [May 28, 2009 at 4:10pm CST]
Another collection of random links... A fresh fantasy baseball mailbag over at RotoAuthority, where I address David Ortiz, Francisco Liriano, and more. The Orioles claimed pitcher Dave Davidson off waivers from the Marlins and sent him to Triple A, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN. Matt Belisle cleared waivers and accepted his Triple A assignment, according to Jack Etkin of Inside the Rockies. MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo predicts the top 20 picks in the June draft. Mike Minor to the Padres, Aaron Crow to the Pirates? Rangers owner Tom Hicks might be willing to sell his controlling interest in the team,...
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By Ben Jones [February 1, 2009 at 8:30pm CST]
8:30pm: Gonzales has another story up on the Tribune's site with regard to Guillen and the Chicago White Sox. Guillen said catcher A.J. Pierzynski will remain the No. 2 hitter in the lineup, according to Gonzales. Guillen also said Pierzynski will remain the primary catcher, which curbs suggestions that the Sox will go after free agent Ivan Rodriguez. Guillen also reiterated what pitching coach Don Cooper has stated: Mark Buehrle, Gavin Floyd, John Danks and Bartolo Colon (if healthy) will man the first four rotation spots. Indications are that prized left-hander Aaron Poreda has an excellent shot at making the...
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By Alex Walsh [January 31, 2009 at 3:13pm CST]
An AP report posted at ESPN.com says the White Sox are not expecting to sign any more free agents. This means the White Sox will go with one of either Chris Getz, Brent Lillibridge or Jayson Nix at second base in 2009, as 2008 second baseman Alexei Ramirez moves to shortstop.
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By Tim Dierkes [July 23, 2008 at 4:52pm CST]
Ken Rosenthal has more new material. I've updated the post, as Rosenthal updated his. The Yankees are looking for catching - Rosenthal and Jon Heyman do not agree with Peter Abraham. Rosenthal says the Yanks have expressed interest in Gerald Laird and Miguel Olivo. The Rangers want young pitching for Laird, however. Jarrod Washburn's limited no-trade protection includes the Yankees. He might want compensation to waive that, putting him out of the Yanks' price range. Washburn, a Boras client, wouldn't mind pitching in New York though. The Mariners are looking for young pitching for him. It sounds like the Yankees...
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By Tim Dierkes [December 21, 2007 at 5:35pm CST]
UPDATE, 12-22-07 at 6:00pm: Ramirez can earn another $3.25MM in incentives. UPDATE, 12-21-07 at 10:57pm: Ramirez gets a mere $4.75MM over the four-year pact. That's an excellent move right there, in my opinion. Dirt cheap - low risk, decent reward. FROM 12-21-07 at 5:35pm: The White Sox made an interesting move today, signing Cuban defector Alexei Ramirez to a four-year contract. The presence of Jose Contreras should be helpful for him. Ramirez probably profiles as Chicago's center fielder, though he could also play second base. Here's what Baseball America had to say about him a few months ago. It's tough..
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By Tim Dierkes [December 6, 2007 at 1:48pm CST]
ESPN's Enrique Rojas checks in with the agent for Cuban defector Alexei Ramirez, Jaime Torres. Torres says he met with five teams on Ramirez and another two are scheduled. The message is now that Ramirez "can play second base or outfield." The original message was that he could play shortstop and center field
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By Tim Dierkes [November 30, 2007 at 6:25pm CST]
Remember Alexei Ramirez, the 26 year-old Cuban defector/shortstop/center fielder? He's a wild card in a terrible shortstop market. He'll soon establish residency in the Dominican Republic, and then he'll be a free agent. It's pretty tough to say how Ramirez would fare in the big leagues. The Indians, always hunting for a good bargain, recently took a look at Ramirez in the DR. The Tribe is hunting for a run-producing left fielder; maybe they like Ramirez in that role. Maybe they just want to build up extra middle infield depth to trade later
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By Tim Dierkes [September 19, 2007 at 11:00am CST]
I won't lie -I hadn't heard of Alexei Ramirez until today. He's a 26 year-old 2007 Cuban League home run king described as "primarily a shortstop and center fielder" by ESPN. ESPN's Willie Weinbaum also says that Ramirez will establish residency in the Dominican Republic and then try to become an MLB free agent. He shares an agent with Jose Contreras; there's a news conference Thursday. If Ramirez is truly capable, his agent should position him as a shortstop. Sight unseen the guy's still a contender for the best one available. The competition among free agents would be David Eckstein,..
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