Hanley Ramirez signs with Red Sox. 4 years/$88 million(5th year option could make it 5/$110 million

[TomBrunansky23]

Open for business on Cespedes if the right deal comes along and full speed ahead on Lester and Miller.  Filled a big hole here and did it right for dollars and years that make sense.

 

[mikeford]

So hopefully he finally gets his first hit as a Red Sox... 10 years later

 

[SoxFanForsyth]

If we also sign sandoval I'm going to call them HanPan or Handa, still undecided. Will put up poll soon.

 

[canderson]

I'm going to ask the next 14 year old I meet to give me lottery numbers.

 

[riboflav]

He's 30 and has injury issues and has had some mediocre seasons recently as a result of those injuries. Ok signing but much left to do.

 

[Kramerica Industries]

 



 

Jake Wesley MLB ‏@mlb_nl_al

Boston still in on Pablo, Lester. Hanley allows insurance In case of pablo signing elsewhere. Giants and Padres likely his only other offers
 

 
i love that he is credible now.

 

[soxhop411]

Uh. Guys. The following tweets will show that Hanley WANTED to be back in Boston since he was traded

 

[soxhop411]

“@MikeBerardino: Also on Hanley, throughout #Marlins tenure, was common for him to ask clubbies to put #RedSox game on TV closest to his locker. #exile”

 

[BoSoxFink]

@NEPD_Loyko: Kung Fu Panda sighting on a Flight from Miami to Boston... Looks like a Package deal.

Sandoval flying to Boston too? Did they get them both?

 

[Corsi]

Speier:

No indications to this point that Red Sox' reported agreement with Hanley Ramirez diminish interest in signing Sandoval.

 

[SoxFanForsyth]

So this is also happening...

https://twitter.com/drew_am_i/status/536742530898198528

 

[soxhop411]

Hanley Ramirez on David Ortiz in 2011: "He's still teaching me how to play the game. That's why I love him." #RedSox

http://t.co/rOCpdRqyka

 

[SoxFanForsyth]

Sorry wrong thread!!

 

[soxhop411]

Big Papi in 2011 on Hanley Ramirez: "Hanley is like a little brother to me."

#RedSox reunion?

http://t.co/rOCpdRqyka

 

[soxhop411]

Wrote this in 2011 on strong relationship between Hanley Ramirez and David Ortiz. #RedSox reportedly after Hanley.

http://t.co/rOCpdRqyka

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

I'm really starting to regret not buying the 20 or so Ramirez shirts that went on the clearance rack at Marshalls in 2008.

 

[soxhop411]

“@MikeBerardino: Also on Hanley, throughout #Marlins tenure, was common for him to ask clubbies to put #RedSox game on TV closest to his locker. #exile”

 

[RedOctober3829]

Let's try to keep the Sandoval posts in the proper threads. Mega threads suck.

 

[Plympton91]

Add me to the chorus of people who are shocked at the low sticker price and thrilled with the signing. Just say no on Sandoval, now.

 

[Darnell's Son]

Speier:

No indications to this point that Red Sox' reported agreement with HanRam diminish interest in signing Sandoval.

FTFY

 

[SoxFanInPdx]

Good deal or not, this deal bums me out in a few respects:

- some evidence that he's a bad clubhouse guy

- he's lousy defensively

- assuming they are still in on panda and various pitchers, aren't the sox revisiting the Carl Crawford days to an extent here

- could mean x or betts is gone for Hamels

 
 
Same feelings here. I doubt him defensively and worry about his attitude.

 

[SydneySox]

Let us have our fun, dammit.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

It may be the Hanley signing that will push Pablo to Boston.

Seems a lot ore likely Panda was a feint to give them leverage with Hanley. Hanley has always made a ton more sense than Panda

A lot of years for a guy with some physical and position questions but worth the risk

 

[riboflav]

So this is also happening...

https://twitter.com/drew_am_i/status/536742530898198528

 
What exactly is that a picture of?

 

[DanoooME]

Hanley at that price is awesome.  If his defense at 3B could be decent, that's a home run of a deal.  I really hope Panda is going back to SF after this.  I don't want him in a 3XL Sox uni.

 

[Jack Rabbit Slim]

I love the Hanley signing but I just don't get it if they still go after Sandoval.  Seems like spending a lot to make a small improvement over just keeping Hanley at third and Cespedes/whoever in LF.

 

[Darnell's Son]

Let us have our fun, dammit.

No way, let's find the negative side to this deal.

 

[Mugsy's Walk-Off Bunt]

Is it a picture of the absurd concern that this foretells X or Betts going to Philly in the Hamels deal?

 

[canderson]

What exactly is that a picture of?

I think Hanley, I think the tweet is sayng it is Hanley and they hope/think Panda signs next.

 

[bosockboy]

 
What exactly is that a picture of?

Apparently Sandoval on a flight to Boston.

 

[Hee Sox Choi]

This is just increasingly bizarre and I can't wait to hear what's going on with Sandoval. Are we still in? Were we ever in? This just materialized out of nowhere over six hours. In fact, I heard very little about ANY team even meeting with Ramirez at all over the offseason. There was little, if any, speculation about him going anywhere.

I just need more details, like right now.

You need to follow more 14-year-old's Twitter accounts.  Duh.

 

[riboflav]

No way, let's find the negative side to this deal.

 
Yes. Let's be black & white on SoSH!

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

No way, let's find the negative side to this deal.

Hanley and Lester did NOT eat pizza together 10 years ago!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RedOctober3829]

I think Hanley, I think the tweet is sayng it is Hanley and they hope/think Panda signs next.

It's a picture of Sandoval reportedly on a flight to Boston.

 

[inJacobyWeTrust]

What exactly is that a picture of?

Sox signed the main character from Assassins Creed, duh.

 

[SoxFanForsyth]

The photo is of Sandival but the discussion is in the next 3b thread, I posted it to the wrong thread so please discuss over there. Sorry fellas

 

[Mugsy's Walk-Off Bunt]

Can we get Lester and Hanley in a chat, late night around thanksgiving, to see if they would eat TURKEY together, given their well documented pizza issues?

 

[SydneySox]

Assassin's Creed sucks now. We overpaid.

 

[SydneySox]

 
Yes. Let's be black & white on SoSH!

 
Please take Sandoval discussion to relevant thread. 

 

[ScubaSteveAvery]

 
What exactly is that a picture of?

 
A man in a gray hoodie boarding flight in first class. 

 

[ItOnceWasMyLife]

No way, let's find the negative side to this deal.

QFT, they do give up a draft pick for Hanley.

 

[ScubaSteveAvery]

Assassin's Creed sucks now. We overpaid.

 
BUT WILL ASSASSIN'S CREED EAT PIZZA WITH JON LESTER?

 

[Darnell's Son]

 
Yes. Let's be black & white on SoSH!

Well, that's just racist.

 

[URI]

He's 30 and has injury issues and has had some mediocre seasons recently as a result of those injuries. Ok signing but much left to do.

When?

Given the injury issues and positional concerns, he had a good 2014, a really good 2013 when he wasn't hurt, he was good once he was traded to LA in 2011, and then was pretty good from 2006-2010.

He was pretty crappy (for him) in 2011, and for the Miami half of 2012...so he's had some mediocre 1.5 season, when he was pretty healthy? He's been a very good ballplayer recently, and for most of his career.

 

[Mugsy's Walk-Off Bunt]

A man in a gray hoodie boarding flight in first class.

We're getting Belichick, too?!

 

[ArgentinaSOXfan]

From a talent standpoint, if you can get Hanley and Panda, and get elite pitching for X, you do it.
But we have a budget and X is young and cheap.
But going back to the original point, I dont have a problem with giving him up if that means we are acquiring a #1/#2 pitcher. 
Im sure Im in the minority with this thinking. 

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

From a talent standpoint, if you can get Hanley and Panda, and get elite pitching for X, you do it.
But we have a budget and X is young and cheap.
But going back to the original point, I dont have a problem with giving him up if that means we are acquiring a #1/#2 pitcher. 
Im sure Im in the minority with this thinking. 

Except we don't have a shortstop, which leaves an unsightly hole in the infield.  X is not going anywhere AND Hanley is no longer a shortstop.  Can we stop?

 

[Mugsy's Walk-Off Bunt]

From a talent standpoint, if you can get Hanley and Panda, and get elite pitching for X, you do it.
But we have a budget and X is young and cheap.
But going back to the original point, I dont have a problem with giving him up if that means we are acquiring a #1/#2 pitcher. 
Im sure Im in the minority with this thinking.

They are not trading Bogaerts. As you allude to, he's part of why they are able to spend some of this money. There's a lot of frantic "trading X and Betts" energy on SOSH right now. It's ludicrous.

 

[riboflav]

When?

Given the injury issues and positional concerns, he had a good 2014, a really good 2013 when he wasn't hurt, he was good once he was traded to LA in 2011, and then was pretty good from 2006-2010.

He was pretty crappy (for him) in 2011, and for the Miami half of 2012...so he's had some mediocre 1.5 season, when he was pretty healthy? He's been a very good ballplayer recently, and for most of his career.

 
So we agree then. Cools.

 

[PrometheusWakefield]

He must have taken less money to come to Boston. My God. I loved him as a player before this and I'm ready for the Ramirez jersey now.