January 3
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Hanley Ramirez has fallen well short of embracing a move to third base to accommodate fellow Dominican countryman and National League All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes. That appears to be changing. In a Spanish Associated Press story out of Santo Domingo, Ramirez made his most definitive statement to date that a move to third would not be an issue. "I've spoken with [manager Ozzie] Guillen and what we want is to win with the Marlins," Ramirez told the AP on Friday during batting practice at Quisqueya Stadium. "When January comes, we're going to see what happens with the position change and everything else. If it's third base, fine. Wherever they put me to win, I'll do it.""
December 10
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Hey Hanley Ramirez, your Miami Marlins just signed Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle. What are you going to do next? Ramirez went to Disney World on Friday, where he talked publicly for the first time about his new teammates. "We're moving ahead ... getting some good ballplayers," Ramirez said in a TwitVid posted by @DisneySports. "I think the front office is doing the best they can do put a good team on the field." After the Marlins signed shortstop Jose Reyes, reports surfaced that Ramirez was unhappy with the team's rebuilding plan, which includes mving him from short to third to make room for Reyes. Ramirez reportedly wanted a trade or a restructured contract. The Marlins have insisted they"
November 11
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Hanley Ramirez was among several players who made their final appearance as members of the Florida Marlins Thursday night. At the site of new ballpark for the Fish and Chips fundraiser for the Florida Marlins Community Foundation, Ramirez was asked about the Marlins courting friend and fellow National League All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes. Ramirez, who will take part in Friday's Miami Marlins unveiling, would love to share the same uniform with Reyes, saying: "He's a pretty good player and I think the organization needs him. Otherwise, what can I say?" That last part was a reference to switching positions. Ramirez fell short of saying he would happily move to third to accommodate Reyes. His"
October 19
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New Florida Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen had occasion to speak with Hanley Ramirez Tuesday. Guillen, during a conference call with fellow ESPN World Series analysts John Kruk and Curt Schilling, said the conversation did not center on the team, but rather remained on a personal level. Asked if he could envision any scenario in which Ramirez played a position other than shortstop in 2012, Guillen didn't quash the notion. Ramirez indicated last season he would not be opposed to moving if the Marlins signed free agent and fellow Dominican shortstop Jose Reyes, likely a long shot considering Reyes' injury history and the contract he'll garner on the open market. "I just got there, and I just"
September 4
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Injured shortstop Hanley Ramirez will have surgery to correct instability in his left shoulder, the team announced Saturday night. Dr. Lee Kaplan, the Marlins' physician, made the recommendation after examining Ramirez earlier in the day. No date has been set for surgery. The procedure should enable him to be ready for Opening Day next April in the new ballpark, the Marlins said. Ramirez hasn't played since injuring the shoulder while diving for a popup in New York on Aug. 2. He began a rehab assignment last week at Class A Jupiter, but reinjured the shoulder Tuesday while swinging a bat in the on-deck circle. The shoulder reportedly popped out of joint again and Ramirez was in"
September 3
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Shoulder pops out of place again: Injured shortstop Hanley Ramirez is due to consult with Dr. Lee Kaplan, the Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now!' physician, Saturday to discuss whether to have surgery to improve the stability of his left shoulder. It popped out of place again Tuesday during a rehab assignment in Jupiter, and Ramirez reportedly was in considerable pain. An MRI exam on Wednesday revealed no structural damage. Even if he chooses not to have surgery, Ramirez is not expected to play again for the Marlins this season."
August 17
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Half of the Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now!' starting infield is expected back later this week in San Diego. Before Tuesday's game against the Rockies, manager Jack McKeon said he anticipated sidelined second baseman Omar Infante (fractured finger) to be available Saturday, the first day he's eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list. Ramirez isn't likely to finish the road trip with the club, even though he can come off the disabled list as soon as Thursday. McKeon said Ramirez was still feeling discomfort in the shoulder he sprained during an Aug. 2 game at Citi Field. Through Monday, the Marlins since Ramirez suffered the injury were 1-10. In Ramirez's absence, Marlins cleanup"
August 12
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Whether Hanley Ramirez is performing up to his superstar standard or not, manager Jack McKeon says the Marlins miss him. The team's records when Ramirez is in and out of the starting lineup seem to suggest the same thing: 50-39 with and 5-23 without. That doesn't bode well for the Marlins. After Wednesday's game against the Braves – their seventh straight loss – they placed Ramirez on the disabled list. He'll miss this weekend's home series against the Giants and three more next week in Colorado. Ramirez is eligible to come back for the start of a four-game series at San Diego Thursday. "We need him," McKeon said. "It's a difference in our ball club when we have him in there, whether he's"
August 3
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Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez exited Tuesday's game against the Mets with a left shoulder sprain and is day-to-day. Ramirez in the sixth inning sprinted with his back to the infield in pursuit of an Angel Pagan pop to short left. He dove for the ball, which dropped just out of his reach. Upon landing, Ramirez immediately grimaced and clutched his left shoulder. Trainer Sean Cunningham and manager Jack McKeon went out to tend to Ramirez. Moments later he was on his feet accompanying them back to the Marlins' dugout. "Obviously it's going to be sore," Ramirez said. "I just have to ice a couple more times and see how it feels [Wednesday] morning. Definitely, I felt it went out and come"
July 23
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Special assistant Jeff Conine wouldn't be opposed to the Marlins trading Hanley Ramirez. During an interview Friday on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz on 790 The Ticket, Conine was asked if he would trade Ramirez. His answer: "If it were up to me, probably." Conine initially was asked if Ramirez frustrated him, to which he responded: "On a nightly basis." "I think obviously Hanley is a phenomenal talent, but as a guy — I'm a probably jealous too because I didn't have that kind of talent, but I had to work extremely hard on a nightly basis to put my talent on the field — there are some nights he doesn't work as hard as he should," Conine said."
July 13
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It's not as catchy as DJ3K for Derek Jeter's pursuit of 3,000 hits, but the Marlins have H2R1K. Hanley Ramirez opens the second half Thursday at Wrigley Field against the Cubs two hits shy of 1,000 for his career. Once he hits 1,000, he will become the third player with that many as a Marlin, joining Luis Castillo and Jeff Conine. It won't be long before Ramirez eclipses Conine (1,005) for second on the all-time franchise list. Ramirez by the end of next season should have Castillo (1,273) in the rearview mirror, as well. If not for his inexplicably slow start and a stint on the disabled list, Ramirez already would be on his way to 2,000. As recently as June 20, Ramirez's batting average"
July 9
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Anybody tuned in to the Marlins lately has probably picked up on Hanley Ramirez doing some peculiar things with the bat — namely, not letting it go. Ramirez on multiple occasions after base hits or well struck balls has started to run to first holding the bat straight out from a fully extended left arm. At times, he's kept that pose until he reaches the running lane halfway down the line. It looks like showboating, but Ramirez after going 3-for-3 with a homer and three RBI in Friday's win over the Astros explained why he does it. "That's one thing [Eduardo Perez] told me," Hanley said. "You have to finish it up. When you finish your swing up, that means you're through the ball. I'm just"
July 9
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The game started with a routine grounder to Hanley Ramirez, only it wasn't routine because Michael Bourn hit it. Ramirez did not acknowledge Bourn's speed and charge the ball, plus he didn't get a good enough grip to make a quick throw. The ensuing infield hit ignited a two-unearned run Astros' first. Ramirez spent the remainder of Friday's contest making amends. His game-tying, two-run homer in the bottom half was part of a three-hit, three-RBI game that helped send the Marlins to a 6-3 win over the Astros. The Marlins are on a legitimate winning streak (three games) for the first time since sweeping a three-game set from the Giants May 24-26. Gaby Sanchez and Mike Stanton each had two"
July 4
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After benching Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez for missing a team meeting on his first day on the job, manager Jack McKeon likes Ramirez's current temperament. "He is happy now and full of energy. We've got to keep him smiling," McKeon said. Ramirez, who had been mired in a season-long slump and was hitting .200 at the time of the benching, has been hit .385 since then, which coincides with McKeon moving him to the cleanup spot in the lineup. Asked if he knew why Ramirez might have been playing with less energy earlier in the season, McKeon said, "Who knows? I wasn't here then." Ramirez hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and had five RBI Saturday in the Marlins 9-5 win over the"
July 3
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Jack McKeon's reign as Marlins interim manager is just 11 games old, but his best move to this point may have been moving shortstop Hanley Ramirez to the cleanup spot in the batting order. Ramirez had been in a season-long slump, but his cold bat has come alive since the move, and was on fire Saturday, as he had two home runs and five RBI to lead the Marlins to a 9-5 win over Texas at the Rangers Ballpark. The five RBI matched a career high for Ramirez, and it was his first multi-home run game since May 2 of last season. It was Ramirez's fifth career grand slam and first since June 29 last season. Ramirez, who was hitting .200 with four home runs and 17 RBI in the 55 games before the"
June 30
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Ricky Nolasco envisioned former Marlins teammate Josh Willingham giving his fellow Athletics hitters the lowdown, how he lives and dies with breaking stuff. That's why Nolasco threw more fastballs late Wednesday than he has all season. The end result was Nolasco's second career shutout and a 3-0, series-evening win over the Athletics at the Coliseum. Nolasco held the Athletics to five hits, two of which came in the first inning, and benefitted from some rare pop in the Marlins' lineup. Hanley Ramirez delivered a two-run homer in the first and Logan Morrison added a solo blast three innings later. "They did the job and that was the big thing," said manager Jack McKeon, who before the game"