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Hanley Ramirez Elects Free Agency

By Steve Adams | April 23, 2019 at 1:20pm CDT

1:20pm: The Indians have announced that Ramirez is officially a free agent.

1:00pm: Hanley Ramirez has elected free agency after declining an outright assignment from the Indians, as indicated on the Triple-A International League transactions log. He’ll presumably venture out into the open market in search of a new opportunity.

The 35-year-old Ramirez signed a minor league contract with Cleveland over the winter and broke camp as the club’s primary designated hitter, but he batted just .184/.298/.327 with two homers and 17 strikeouts in 57 plate appearances in his short stint there. That minor league deal came roughly nine months after being released by the Red Sox last June, though Ramirez told The Athletic’s Zack Meisel back in February that he turned away offers from clubs following last year’s release so that he could “get my body healthy and come back next year.”

It’s fair to question what Ramirez has left in the tank. He hasn’t been a decidedly above-average bat since the 2016 season, and while this year’s 57 plate appearances are too small a sample from which to glean anything meaningful, the former NL Rookie of the Year and batting champion has managed a paltry .241/.317/.414 batting line through 805 PAs dating back to the 2017 season. While that output is only about eight percent worse than league average by measure of park- and league-adjusted stats like OPS+ and wRC+, a player with Ramirez’s lack of defensive value has a much higher bar to clear when determining what’s an acceptable level of offensive performance.

Ramirez was a pure designated hitter with Cleveland this season, so it’s doubtful that he’ll generate much, if any, interest from National League clubs. There may very well be some American League organizations that take a speculative look at the former Marlins/Dodgers star, but it stands to reason that Ramirez would need to work his way back to the big leagues on a minor league deal.

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Comments

  1. VinScullysSon

    3 years ago

    I’m still not over the error he made that cost Kershaw a perfect game.

    Reply
    • Mack83

      3 years ago

      Unless you’re actually Kershaw, you should get over it.

      Reply
    • 22Leo

      3 years ago

      That is on Mattingly. The Dodgers had an 8-run lead with defensive options on the bench. Mattingly is a terrible manager. Anyone with any sense at all would have replaced a defensive liability like Ramirez in that situation. I am just happy he is no longer managing the Dodgers.

      Reply
      • Bocephus

        3 years ago

        Chill

        Reply
        • Dodgethis

          3 years ago

          He’s not wrong. As a giants fan though, I’m a huge Mattingly fan 😉

    • pr0ject2501

      3 years ago

      Me either.

      Reply
  2. Erik

    3 years ago

    Washed up. Retire.

    Reply
  3. realgone2

    3 years ago

    Orioles or Marlins. If not then he’s done.

    Reply
    • batty

      3 years ago

      The Marlins? So as a pure pinch hitter, since he really has no business in the field?

      Reply
    • dcfan78

      3 years ago

      That’s a no for the O’s. Why add another non hitting DH when we already have Davis and Trumbo to come back soon?

      Reply
  4. sufferfortribe

    3 years ago

    Skeeters.

    Reply
  5. chippahawk

    3 years ago

    NL needs DH, like Nascar needs Dale Jr.. #facts

    Reply
    • 22Leo

      3 years ago

      The DH is for mindless fans. Like those who post hashtags.

      Reply
      • Bocephus

        3 years ago

        And watch Nascar

        Reply
        • connfyoozed

          3 years ago

          “I gotta be honest with you… driving 500 miles in a circle does not impress me!” — George Carlin

      • melkor77

        3 years ago

        This comment speaks more about you then it does AL fans.

        Reply
        • chippahawk

          3 years ago

          Ohhhhh here we go with all the bully dummies that get their rocks off being the big tough guys on the internet.. I don’t watch Nascar but do follow all sports news and it’s a dying sport.
          I do stick up for the aging baseball players towards the twilights of their career that lose half of their demand due to one league living in the stone age..
          Ooooo mr I’m all about the strategies, double switches, bunting, blah blah blah… Its boring and watching the Braves play the Indians Sunday nite was so damn refreshing that the lineup could just keep looping instead of realizing the dreaded 7,8,9 is coming up to kill rallies..
          Alright, I’ll let you bad boys get back to your GTL..

        • PopeMarley

          3 years ago

          Wow someone needs a hug.

        • chippahawk

          3 years ago

          As much as u need a hit from the oney ol Bobby boy!

        • melkor77

          3 years ago

          Here’s the thing… it’s not just one league that uses the DH. It is literally every other league except the National league. Every other league that plays baseball seriously uses the DH. I won’t list them. It’s every one you can name.

          I don’t care if you don’t like the DH. I couldn’t care less. All I’m saying is dismissing the majority (vast) of baseball fans world wide says more about you then them. And very little about the fans of every other league. Very, very little.

          Don’t remember discussing NASCAR.

        • Steven Chinwood

          3 years ago

          Watching NASCAR, chiding anonymous entities on the internet, and being a self appointed rules God. Dude you got some issues to work out!

        • chippahawk

          3 years ago

          Ok, feel like I’m repeating myself again and i will say it one more time, “I don’t watch Nascar..” But, I do follow all sports’ news and I recommend you give it a try.
          It’s pretty common knowledge that he was the MJ of the sport but who cares at this point; I’m over It. Was just simply stating an analogy and here come the haters out of the wood work. You know what they say and im guilty of it as well “opinions are like an “exit” hole, everybody has one..”
          Happy spring, cheer up!

        • chippahawk

          3 years ago

          Obviously you care enough to respond and im not dismissing ANYBODY so quit painting your make-believe picture as such. You trying to make me out as alienating people is absurd yet alone; ridiculous. I’ve played this sport for 30 years and absolutely breathe it. The DH in both leagues topic is open for discussion as is the computer-generated balls and strikes so get over it and try to converse like an adult.

        • marijuasher

          3 years ago

          Zack Wheeler hit a home run last night. What did Hanley do?

      • dixoncayne

        3 years ago

        Nothing is more fun than seeing a pitcher kill a ralley

        Reply
        • ElMagoN9ne

          3 years ago

          Unless he gets a hit

    • Al Jab

      3 years ago

      Never really won much, lived off his Dad

      Reply
    • ElMagoN9ne

      3 years ago

      No they don’t. Theirs no strategy with a dh. No more double switches. It would be dumb for NL for the NL to have a DH

      Reply
      • pr0ject2501

        3 years ago

        /stroke reading this

        Reply
  6. VonPurpleHayes

    3 years ago

    Phillies bench is pathetic. It’s full of guys who are hitting below .100.. If Hanley is willing to take a small contract, I think it’s a low risk/medium reward type of deal.

    Reply
    • pinkerton

      3 years ago

      please no.

      Reply
    • DarkSide830

      3 years ago

      yeah no. they have at least a half dozen better options at this point, and could have gotten Miller if they really wanted another bat.

      Reply
      • VonPurpleHayes

        3 years ago

        agreed, but altherr and nick williams are useless with the bat. knapp is as well, but at least he’s a catcher.

        Reply
  7. PickleRiccck

    3 years ago

    Jump on this Cubs! Have to improve the bullpen somehow!

    Reply
    • pinkerton

      3 years ago

      how is Hanley going to improve the bullpen?

      Reply
    • ReverieDays

      3 years ago

      I know you’re making a dumb joke, but the Cubs bullpen has actually been pretty good since they sent Carl Jr. down.

      Reply
  8. Jeff Zanghi

    3 years ago

    I think there’s a chance he could still hit if given the opportunity. But at this point idk that he’ll get one. And I’m also not sure he’d take a bench/very limited role (even though if he wants to keep playing he probably should) I however wouldn’t be shocked if he pulled a Manny Ramirez and went to play in Japan/Korea/Taiwan — especially Taiwan like Manny did – where he could be a ‘mega-star’ even if only for a few months. It’s no secret Hanley is a bit of an odd duck… but I do like the guy and hope he gets another shot of some sort — but given his apparent attitude issues (mostly basing this off his time with the Red Sox) I’m not sure he’ll really be able to get any decent opportunities – but hey who knows!?

    Reply
    • sufferfortribe

      3 years ago

      As a Tribe fan who suffered through watching him try to hit……he’s toast.

      Reply
    • BlueSkyLA

      3 years ago

      Hanley is one on a long list of players who were judged to have an “attitude problem” when they played in Boston, but this “attitude” issue wasn’t manifested anywhere else they played. What’s that all about, I wonder, the hyperventilating local sports media?

      As for Hanley, even in his prime years with the Dodgers he was in obvious physical pain a lot of the time. He’s pretty young to be that beat up, but everybody’s different,

      Reply
  9. Polish Hammer

    3 years ago

    I think he should’ve taken the trip to AAA Columbus to see if his hitting picks up and hope for that recall to Cleveland.

    Reply
  10. diller1340

    3 years ago

    I smell Yankees all over this

    Reply
    • ham77

      3 years ago

      I bet that smells gross.

      Reply
    • connfyoozed

      3 years ago

      I’m not sure they’d take him, he’s not injured.

      Reply
  11. HalosHeavenJJ

    3 years ago

    His only decent year with the Sox just happened to coincide with a PED suspension. He’s done if he’s clean. If he’s mashing, he’s a suspension waiting to happen.

    Reply
  12. gomerhodge71

    3 years ago

    More like “Free Agency Elects Hanley Ramirez”

    Reply
  13. OCTraveler

    3 years ago

    Put a fork in him!

    Reply
  14. GarryHarris

    3 years ago

    I don’t think Hanley Ramirez can improve any team in MLB. He doesn’t play a position anymore and he’s the worst offensive DH in the AL.

    Reply
  15. pr0ject2501

    3 years ago

    End the DH.

    Reply
  16. 101reklaw

    3 years ago

    Agree, dump the DH. It’s compromising the game. Bring back the double switch, sacrifice bunt & suicide squeeze. Make the managers-well manage. And while we’re at it, get rid of aluminum bats. Should be wood at every level just like MLB.

    Reply
  17. Clayton Russell

    3 years ago

    Let’s get rid of interleague too while we’re at it. Go watch the nfl if you want to see guys only play half the game.

    Reply

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