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Braves should have traded for Rasmus. La Russa must really hate that guy its a dumb trade by the Cardinals.
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Originally Posted by Proshares
Hanley will never change
Spoiler [+]Hanley calls Jeff Conine a "chicken," predicts he'll be the next "Mr. Marlin"
WASHINGTON -- One week after Marlins special assistant Jeff Conine made uncomplimentary remarks about Hanley Ramirez, the shortstop shot back with sharp words of his own, calling Conine a "chicken" and saying his goal now is to supplant the former player as "Mr. Marlin."
"I think he wants to be Mr. Marlin forever," Ramirez said of Conine, who was given that moniker during his eight seasons with the team. "It won't happen. I'm coming, baby. I think I'm going to be Mr. Marlin. That's my goal now. I wasn't thinking about that (before Conine's comments)."
Newhanley While being interviewed on The Dan LeBatard Show on 790-The Ticket last week, Conine said that, if it was up to him, he would trade Ramirez and gets frustrated with the shortstop "on a nightly basis."
"I think there are some nights where he doesn't try as hard as he should," Conine said, adding that he doesn't think Ramirez respects the game enough.
Ramirez said Wednesday that Conine should have spoken to him privately instead of airing his opinions of him on the radio.
"If he's got a problem, just come over and talk to me like a man," Ramirez said. "Don't be a chicken, talking on the (radio), because whatever you say is going to stay out there."
Asked if gets along with Conine, who is a special assistant to Marlins president David Samson, Ramirez replied: "I used to, yeah."
Ramirez said he was surprised at the timing of Conine's comments, and that he feels he is being unfairly labeled as someone who doesn't care or try hard enough.
"Why now?" Ramirez said. "There are a lot of worse guys than me out there. But nobody knows because nobody pays attention. When I'm on the field, I'm just being me. I'm playing my game. It's how I've got to play. Nobody's going to change me. What I get paid for is to win, respect each other, respect the organization. That's what I do."Newconine
Ramirez is aiming higher than becoming known as the next Mr. Marlin. He said wants to remain with the team for the rest of his career, have his number retired, and go into the Hall of Fame as a Marlin.
"I'm going to make it to the Hall of Fame being in a Marlins uniform," Ramirez said. "This number (No. 2), nobody's going to wear it."
As for Conine, Ramirez said: "I'm still playing. I'm in the game. Where is he? I'm just happy to be in the game. I don't care what other people say."
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Originally Posted by Proshares
Hanley will never change
Spoiler [+]Hanley calls Jeff Conine a "chicken," predicts he'll be the next "Mr. Marlin"
WASHINGTON -- One week after Marlins special assistant Jeff Conine made uncomplimentary remarks about Hanley Ramirez, the shortstop shot back with sharp words of his own, calling Conine a "chicken" and saying his goal now is to supplant the former player as "Mr. Marlin."
"I think he wants to be Mr. Marlin forever," Ramirez said of Conine, who was given that moniker during his eight seasons with the team. "It won't happen. I'm coming, baby. I think I'm going to be Mr. Marlin. That's my goal now. I wasn't thinking about that (before Conine's comments)."
Newhanley While being interviewed on The Dan LeBatard Show on 790-The Ticket last week, Conine said that, if it was up to him, he would trade Ramirez and gets frustrated with the shortstop "on a nightly basis."
"I think there are some nights where he doesn't try as hard as he should," Conine said, adding that he doesn't think Ramirez respects the game enough.
Ramirez said Wednesday that Conine should have spoken to him privately instead of airing his opinions of him on the radio.
"If he's got a problem, just come over and talk to me like a man," Ramirez said. "Don't be a chicken, talking on the (radio), because whatever you say is going to stay out there."
Asked if gets along with Conine, who is a special assistant to Marlins president David Samson, Ramirez replied: "I used to, yeah."
Ramirez said he was surprised at the timing of Conine's comments, and that he feels he is being unfairly labeled as someone who doesn't care or try hard enough.
"Why now?" Ramirez said. "There are a lot of worse guys than me out there. But nobody knows because nobody pays attention. When I'm on the field, I'm just being me. I'm playing my game. It's how I've got to play. Nobody's going to change me. What I get paid for is to win, respect each other, respect the organization. That's what I do."Newconine
Ramirez is aiming higher than becoming known as the next Mr. Marlin. He said wants to remain with the team for the rest of his career, have his number retired, and go into the Hall of Fame as a Marlin.
"I'm going to make it to the Hall of Fame being in a Marlins uniform," Ramirez said. "This number (No. 2), nobody's going to wear it."
As for Conine, Ramirez said: "I'm still playing. I'm in the game. Where is he? I'm just happy to be in the game. I don't care what other people say."
Read more: http://miamiherald.typepa...ish_bytes/#ixzz1TLkPfL8M
Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk
Cardinals sold Rasmus low... Damn.
Giants caved and gave up Wheeler for 8 weeks of Beltran.Ouch.
Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk
Cardinals sold Rasmus low... Damn.
Giants caved and gave up Wheeler for 8 weeks of Beltran.Ouch.
"The Reds could try to center a package around two former No. 1 picks in first baseman Yonder Alonso and catcher Yasmani Grandal. However, Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd will want a top-end starter in return, and the Reds don't want to part with pitcher Homer Bailey, who still might develop into a top-of-the-rotation starter. If the Rockies can find another pitching prospect they like, this could be a good fit."
"Upton is still only 26 years old, by the way, but it's getting pretty difficult to envision him ever hitting .300 again, like he did in 2007. Since then, Upton has hit .273, .241 and .237, and is currently at .229. That, my friends, is what we call a disturbing trend. He's hitting a poor .171 at the beautiful Trop -- be careful of falling light bulbs! -- and .284 on the road. But before we pronounce him solved if he gets traded to some other fair city, note: Upton hit .224 on the road a year ago and .250 at home. His career splits are relatively even. Enjoy Upton's power and speed, but you need to own a Joe Mauer-type for the batting average."
"I'm no doctor, but a strained oblique is obviously a big deal for anyone attempting to hit a baseball, and it's a hindrance to playing catcher as well, but the Braves believe this is a short-term injury, one that shouldn't cost McCann more than three weeks of playing time. Of course, there's always a chance the problem lingers. For fantasy owners in standard roto leagues, the pending DL stint isn't good news, but McCann shouldn't be cut, either. You can live for three weeks with a free-agent addition, and at this position, there actually are options."
"The Reds could try to center a package around two former No. 1 picks in first baseman Yonder Alonso and catcher Yasmani Grandal. However, Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd will want a top-end starter in return, and the Reds don't want to part with pitcher Homer Bailey, who still might develop into a top-of-the-rotation starter. If the Rockies can find another pitching prospect they like, this could be a good fit."
"Upton is still only 26 years old, by the way, but it's getting pretty difficult to envision him ever hitting .300 again, like he did in 2007. Since then, Upton has hit .273, .241 and .237, and is currently at .229. That, my friends, is what we call a disturbing trend. He's hitting a poor .171 at the beautiful Trop -- be careful of falling light bulbs! -- and .284 on the road. But before we pronounce him solved if he gets traded to some other fair city, note: Upton hit .224 on the road a year ago and .250 at home. His career splits are relatively even. Enjoy Upton's power and speed, but you need to own a Joe Mauer-type for the batting average."
"I'm no doctor, but a strained oblique is obviously a big deal for anyone attempting to hit a baseball, and it's a hindrance to playing catcher as well, but the Braves believe this is a short-term injury, one that shouldn't cost McCann more than three weeks of playing time. Of course, there's always a chance the problem lingers. For fantasy owners in standard roto leagues, the pending DL stint isn't good news, but McCann shouldn't be cut, either. You can live for three weeks with a free-agent addition, and at this position, there actually are options."
Ichiro: Bad luck or age?
4-5 yesterday with 2 SB's. Hopefully it was a breakthrough.
Ichiro: Bad luck or age?
4-5 yesterday with 2 SB's. Hopefully it was a breakthrough.