Red Sox tried to trade for Hanley Ramirez
It must pain the Sox to have dealt away Ramirez a few years back, only to see him turn into one of the best players in the game. Still, they guys they got helped them to two World Series, so they can’t complain.
The Red Sox made a play to re-acquire Marlins superstar Hanley Ramirez after losing out to the rival Yankees for star free agent Mark Teixeira, league sources tell SI.com. But while the Marlins listened to Boston’s overtures, Florida isn’t anxious to trade its best player, and talks apparently have been aborted after no agreement could be reached. The Marlins were said to be most interested in a center fielder, and discussions apparently centered on Boston’s promising youngster Jacoby Ellsbury, talented pitching prospect Clay Buchholz and others in a package for Ramirez, who began in Boston’s organization. – From SI.com
December 30th, 2008 at 9:22 am
You talk about stealing Off Season Thunder? If the Sox could re-acquire Hanley Ramirez (I don’t care what it takes) you can pretty much guarantee a trip back to the World Series. It would probably take Lowry, Bucholz, Ellsbury, and Bowden but I would do it in a heartbeat! Hanley is arguably one of the top 3 Players in the game right now! PLEASE Make this trade Happen!!!!
December 31st, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Ummmm yes if the sox acquire Hanley it will make everything better. Pedroia and Hanley were practically brothers in AA Portland, I know this cus I worked there. I mean with the addition of Hanley that would make the redsox starting lineup have 1-9 all being all-stars, much like the Yankees, but where it really counts is team unity, and the Sox definitly have it over the Yanks. And to get Hanley u give up a centerfielder who will bat .265 / .270 5 – 8 HR, and 30 SB , 2 starting pitchers who are still 2-3 years in the making, and another shortstop who will never be as good as Hanley