With Jose Reyes in the fold, it appears Hanley Ramirez won't be playing shortstop for the Marlins next season. However, that doesn't mean the club plans to trade him. Owner Jeffrey Loria and president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest both suggested Ramirez would be fine with changing positions and will remain a Marlin.
Danny Knobler of CBS Sports says Loria views Ramirez as "part of the plan, part of the core." The Marlins owner said the team intends to "make everything comfortable" for the 27-year-old. Meanwhile, Beinfest conveyed a similar sentiment, as Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports writes:
“If something like that happened," said Beinfest, referring to the not-yet-official Reyes signing, "[Ramirez] would change positions. If and when we acquire a shortstop, we’ll address that. Hanley wants to win. We’d like to provide the pieces around him to help him win.”
Sean Attebery
Hanley is not going to be happy either way
rsanchez1
Hanley is never happy unless he has a Mermaid in each arm.
55saveslives
His ego exploded when Reyes was signed.Â
Ryan The Braves Fan For Life
Just trade him. He’s a bunch of money and get a better 2 or 4 hitter
Lunchbox45
you’re not going to get a better hitter than him
UncleCharles
May not get a better hitter but you will get a better presence. Don’t think Hanley will be happy playing the hot corner and will turn into a clubhouse cancer.
Lunchbox45
you can’t forecast someones reception of something..
Obviously before the marlins signed someone to 100 million dollar contract, they contacted Han Ram.
This is a non story I think. He still gets to play everyday, and now he has an easier and less demanding position.. is that not win win?
bravesdude
“Obviously before the marlins signed someone to 100 million dollar contract, they contacted Han Ram.”
Is that why when they asked him for a comment after the news that Reyes had signed he said , “No comment” . Hanley must have been just so over joyed that he was speechless .
Marlinsnation93
Your response is incorrect. Hanley has not commented on the signing one way or another. His agent said “No comment.” Before the signing Hanley was quoted as saying he welcomed the signing of Reyes because he wanted to win.
Marlinsnation93
Your statement is incorrect. Hanley has not as of yet commented on the signing. His agent said “No comment.” Before the Reyes signing, Hanley was quoted as saying he was in favor of the signing because he wanted to win.
Lunchbox45
So not talking to the media = unhappy about position change..
absolutely no flaws in your theory?
slider32
Great hitters don’t hit .250 at age 27.
notsureifsrs
“great hitters don’t have bad years”
Freddie Morales
I do not care what they are saying now. If he wants out, they will give it to him. He already showed he would quit if he doesnt want to play. Maybe they would trade him to mets in deal for wright, parnell, and a prospect. Another poss place to trade him to would be the red sox.
biffsniff
Attention Harold Reynolds
vtadave
SS Jose Reyes
3B Hanley Ramirez
1B Albert Pujols
RF Mike Stanton
LF Logan Morrison
CF Emilio Bonafacio
2B Omar Infante
C John Buck
Decent
Marky
“Decent” is not the right word there, more like “murderers row”.
$3513744
Fierce, but not quite murderer’s row. Â There isn’t a combo in there that is as feared of hitters as Ruth and Gehrig were in their era, let alone the rest of the lineup. Â Plus, there’s still a big if on Pujols since he hasn’t even signed.
bravesdude
“murderers row”.
HA-HA !! LOL .
Todd Smith
Obviously not comparing the two by any means – but the lineup looks pretty damn good even with Gaby Sanchez in there at first base.
Lunchbox45
 no pitching!
nictonjr
 Sign Pujols. Trade Gaby Sanchez to Tampa for Alex Cobb. Johnson, Sanchez, Cobb, Nolasco. Not horrible…
rsanchez1
Johnson, Buehrle/Wilson, Nolasco, Sanchez, possibly Cobb.
That’s a good rotation.
Lunchbox45
define good?
Its the 3rd best rotation in the division. goes to 4th if JJ doesn’t have a good year/stays healthyÂ
bravesdude
You should win at least 2 of those 5 games , anyways .
Lunchbox45
you guys live in la la land.
Kyle Buttermore
Trade Josh Johnson for Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain. Trade Anibal Snachez for David Price and Jeremy Hellickson. Problem solved!
JTT11
I like it…. (i completely realize that that is a non possibility… kinda like trading my pocket lint for france)
dylanp5030
I posted that lineup 2 weeks ago…and it got deleted by moderators. Conspiracy? I think so.
$3513744
It must have been their way to telling you that you’re not as special.
rsanchez1
Bump Bonifacio up to leadoff, and you have something there.
biffsniff
yea, you sure do have something. a really dumb idea.
rsanchez1
I think Reyes would play a better 3B than Ramirez, but then again the past few years have been garbage for the Marlins at 3B, so either Ramirez or Reyes at that position will be a big improvement.
slider32
Hanley is a hard player to figure. Ozzie should be able to get him to play to his potential, and hopefully he will play hard all the time.
Jay 30
Yes, because Ozzie gets the best out of the players he has. Fantastic seasons from Rios, Dunn, etc., he’s a true motivator.
sam_lammert
Cardinals get: Hanley Ramirez and cash
Marlins get: Chris Carpenter
i like it, get it done Johnny Mo
wait_HOWmanyrings
yeah, you like it, don’t think the marlins would. People make too much of hanley being a “clubhouse cancer”. There not just going to give up on someone who before last year was a perrenial mvp contender from the SS position
sam_lammert
that wasn’t a serious proposalÂ
wait_HOWmanyrings
i realize that, i was just expressing that people in general are overblowing the situation, and forgetting about hanley’s true value
wait_HOWmanyrings
i realize that, i was just expressing that people in general are overblowing the situation, and forgetting about hanley’s true value