Nov
15
2011

Hanley Ramirez Not Pleased About Moving From Shortstop

An article by Hojo's Mojo

According to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald, a source has told him that Hanley Ramirez is not at all pleased at the prospect of changing positions if the Marlins sign Jose Reyes and that the two shortstops are not the friends many portray them to be.

If Reyes signs with the Marlins, the belief is Ramirez will go to third. There is an outside chance that the Marlins could put him center. “We’ll jump off that bridge when we get to it,” Marlins president David Samson said.

Ramirez, who played three games at third when he was in the minors, said that until he is told otherwise, he’s the Marlins’ shortstop. It’s uncertain how receptive Ramirez would be if he is asked to change positions.

“I’m the shortstop,” he said. “I’ve always been a shortstop.”

This reminds me of when the Yankees traded for Alex Rodriguez who at the time was a gold glove caliber shortstop. With Derek Jeter entrenched at short for the Yankees, A-Rod agreed to play third and and has been fine defensively.

That said, prior to this report from Spencer, all previous reports suggested that it was Hanley Ramirez who pushed for the Marlins to pursue Reyes and has openly said he would gladly switch posisitions if need be, and this was also mentioned by manager Ozzie Guillen.

Yesterday, Ramirez said this about the prospect of adding Reyes,

“Definitely, I think it would be a good move for the Marlins because they want to improve our offense and he’s a pretty good player and this organization needs him,’ he said of Reyes.

Asked if the Marlins had spoken to him about the idea of changing positions, he replied, “Why do we need to talk about that right now? Right now, we’re excited for the new stadium and they are doing everything they can to put the best team on the field.’

I don’t think this is as big an issue as some are making it to be.

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9 Comments + Add Comment

jessep November 15, 2011 at 8:46 am

A few things

A) Loving the updates
B) Is it me or does the Jose Reyes free agency period bring out the most obscure sources? How many times have we read a report and gone “who?”
C) Hanley’s happy, hanley’s not, reyes is signing, reyes is not, they will get pujols, now they won’t.

Seems like there is a lot of media attention for the Marlins with nothing REALLY happening doesn’t it?

Great marketing plan for a “new” team if you ask me
- Metsie November 15, 2011 at 9:44 am
  
  The sources are obscure to you because they are Miami Sources.
alex68 November 15, 2011 at 8:51 am

Once reyes signs with the marlins and hansley move to third base and win about 95 games this year, we will all forget this was even news.
- Donal November 15, 2011 at 10:17 am
  
  Or, if they end up making a bunch of hoopla during the offseason, bring in some big money names and don’t win (sound familiar, Miami?), we’ll see Loria, Ramirez and Guillen tell their gripes to the media very publicly…just like all 3 have done before.
  
  And this will be called the start of it all.
Metfan Lou November 15, 2011 at 9:17 am

You know the one person who can quash all the rumors, is the key person in this whole yes he is , no he’s not going to be a Marlin and is staying very, very quiet is Ozzie Guillen. After his initial enthusiasm for Reyes he has been eerily silent. This tells me there is a real glitch and stumbling block with his agent, and the Marlins. I bet Guillen has talked to Ramirez and it didn’t go well , regardless of what Ramirez is saying publicly. Trouble is a brewin’.
- jessep November 15, 2011 at 9:53 am
  
  Ozzie is actually in Chicago right now. So I think that is part of the reason you aren’t hearing anything because he’s not near the local Florida media
Metstheory22 November 15, 2011 at 9:30 am

Heck I’m rooting for Hanley Ramirez to be himself.
Donal November 15, 2011 at 9:45 am

What has 2 thumbs and said the Marlins were going to turn into a circus once Loria, Ramirez and Guillen come into conflict?

This guy.
Des November 15, 2011 at 10:12 am

Big egos mean big problems. Stay tuned for the Hanley Ramirez soap opera.

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