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Wilson Ramos Signs With Long Island Ducks

By Anthony Franco | June 27, 2023 at 6:53pm CDT

Veteran catcher Wilson Ramos has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League, the club announced. He’d briefly appeared in the Mexican League earlier in the year before making the jump to independent ball.

Ramos, a two-time All-Star, is looking to play his way to the majors for a 13th season. The Venezuela native didn’t make it there last year, as his only affiliated experience was a three-game stint with the Rangers’ Triple-A team. He appeared in 44 games between the Tigers and Indians two seasons back but had his year cut short when he suffered a season-ending ACL tear in August.

Now 35, Ramos is unlikely to recapture his 2016-18 peak form. The bat-first backstop claimed a Silver Slugger award and some down-ballot MVP support in the first of those seasons and combined to hit .298/.343/.483 over that stretch.

He was still a productive hitter thereafter, posting a .262/.321/.407 line over three clubs between 2019-21. That wasn’t quite enough to compensate for Ramos’ shortcomings as a defender, though, and the knee injury dealt a major hit to his efforts to find his way back to the big leagues last season.

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27 Comments

  1. aragon

    2 years ago

    He has earned nearly $46 million so far. He needs more?

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    • Rishi

      2 years ago

      Maybe, and I know this is unheard of but, perhaps he likes to play baseball.

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      • Cohen’sLastWhiteTooth

        2 years ago

        Sorry, how does getting kidnapped relate to Aragon’s comment?

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      • Cohen’sLastWhiteTooth

        2 years ago

        Done and done. Still doesn’t make any sense.

        Now you try reading them slowly.

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      • Rishi

        2 years ago

        Well when people are kidnapping you for money it’s relevant

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      • Cohen’sLastWhiteTooth

        2 years ago

        So you guys are saying his kidnapping 12 years ago inspired him to play longer in anticipation of funding his rainy day kidnapping fund?

        How does that add up? “When people are kidnapping you” implies he getting abducted constantly, relax a bit.

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      • Rishi

        2 years ago

        Can’t hurt. No. I think he just likes baseball. But they probably ended up with some of his money. I forget the full story. Who doesn’t like more money?

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      • Cohen’sLastWhiteTooth

        2 years ago

        I agree with the love of the game aspect. I don’t think his kidnapping figured into his decision at all.

        But, maybe I’m wrong. I didn’t see his intro presser. Maybe he said “I welcome this new opportunity, to not only bring this team a championship, but also to fund my eventual abduction. I can sleep well knowing this seasons paycheck will, at some point, be used to pay for my freedom”

        Also kidnapping stories rarely mention who paid and what amounts, if at all. You just know he was rescued by team of military personnel. And at the time he was on base pay, so I doubt it was crazy money

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      • Rishi

        2 years ago

        I’m not serious about that man. Your responses were pretty funny tho. Good job

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      • Sheep8

        2 years ago

        This has been an awesome comment thread to read! I’m still chuckling!

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      • stymeedone

        2 years ago

        Being kidnapped could change your perspective on life and make you appreciate the things you love even more, like playing baseball.

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      • kmk1986

        2 years ago

        Why do u offer the dumbest comments even your name is dumb

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      • Cohen’sLastWhiteTooth

        2 years ago

        Just to piss you off

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  2. Positively Half St

    2 years ago

    We Nats fans love Wilson Ramos. I am not as sure that we need him right now.

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  3. Dorkus Malorkus (3768902)

    2 years ago

    What’s Matt Capps up to these days?

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    • mlb1225

      2 years ago

      Color commentator for the Pirates now.

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      • Dorkus Malorkus (3768902)

        2 years ago

        Cool he found himself back with the team that he started with.

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  4. oscar gamble

    2 years ago

    Go Wilson!

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  5. Paleobros

    2 years ago

    LI Ducks making a lot of moves lately.

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  6. This one belongs to the Reds

    2 years ago

    Aflac!

    (They pay cash, which is just as good as money)

    Reply
  7. acoss13

    2 years ago

    Any number of teams will give him a minor league contract if starts to mash in Independent ball. Marlins would definitely jump at the chance if he gets going, as one example of a team in need of catching.

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  8. Jacksson13

    2 years ago

    Another masterful trade by the Twins Organization.

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  9. stevewpants

    2 years ago

    Quack

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  10. LFGMets (Metsin7)

    2 years ago

    Ramos is a better hitting catcher then atleast 50% of starting major league catchers. Granted his defense is below average, but I think he can still be valuable

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  11. mrmet17

    2 years ago

    Adeiny Hechevarria and Daniel Murphy just turned Ducks contracts into minor league deals, Ramos is prolly just hoping he’s next

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  12. oscar gamble

    2 years ago

    Anyone know how much the Atlantic League pays it’s players?

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    • stymeedone

      2 years ago

      Almost as much as the beer vendor.

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