Shortstop Hanley Ramirez has agreed to the framework of a $70 million, seven-year contract to remain with the Marlins, a person familiar with the negotiations said Saturday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to the Associated Press because the deal hadn't been completed. It's expected to be announced next weekend when the team returns home from a seven-game trip. (Updated 05/10/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The National League Rookie of the Year in 2006 had been eligible for salary arbitration after the season. Instead, Ramirez is on the verge of signing the richest contract in franchise history. Ramirez is one of the most dynamic offensive players in the game, batting .336 with eight home runs and 21 RBI in 35 games. Ramirez has 275 career runs scored in 349 games, plus he also has 54 homers and 161 RBI. In coming to terms with Ramirez, the Marlins did something unprecedented. They normally don't lock up players through their arbitration years, along with buying out a few years of free agency. But they did so with Ramirez, who has accepted the leadership role on a young franchise. (Updated 05/10/2008).
Ramirez went 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs in Saturday's 11-0 win over Washington. (Updated 05/11/2008)
Advice
Ramirez is batting .563 (9-for-16) with a .692 OBP and 10 runs during the Marlins' six-game winning streak.
Shortstop Hanley Ramirez has agreed to the framework of a $70 million, seven-year contract to remain with the Marlins, a person familiar with the negotiations said Saturday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to the Associated Press because the deal hadn't been completed. It's expected to be announced next weekend when the team returns home from a seven-game trip. (Updated 05/10/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The National League Rookie of the Year in 2006 had been eligible for salary arbitration after the season. Instead, Ramirez is on the verge of signing the richest contract in franchise history. Ramirez is one of the most dynamic offensive players in the game, batting .336 with eight home runs and 21 RBI in 35 games. Ramirez has 275 career runs scored in 349 games, plus he also has 54 homers and 161 RBI. In coming to terms with Ramirez, the Marlins did something unprecedented. They normally don't lock up players through their arbitration years, along with buying out a few years of free agency. But they did so with Ramirez, who has accepted the leadership role on a young franchise. (Updated 05/10/2008).
