Marlins to make Ramirez very rich
Posted: Saturday May 10, 2008 08:07AM ET
Lambasted for their major league-low $21 million payroll and perpetual trading of star players, the Marlins are finally keeping one in the fold. Shortstop Hanley Ramirez told an acquaintance he has agreed to the framework of a six-year, $70 million extension. That ranks as the richest contract in franchise history, topping the six-year, $61 million deal Gary Sheffield received in April 1997. Ramirez's contract is pending a physical and an official announcement might not come until early next week.
Hanley Ramirez , AP
Comments (17)
Nobody tell the Pittsburgh Pirates about this.
Insane Hussein | 05/10/08, 08:09 AM
Report Offensive Commentpittsburgh still has a team?
Sox Sider | 05/10/08, 08:29 AM
Report Offensive CommentMarlins are still in first place **** and you gui=uys said 2 weeks later they are not going to be. 21-14 there best start in franchise history.and the yabkeess are 18-18 what a laugher with a huge payroll.
Legacyy84 | 05/10/08, 09:55 AM
Report Offensive CommentMarlins still have those great prospects the Tigers gave them, too, to build on. Cameron Maybin will be the next superstar for the fish.
Miguel#94 | 05/10/08, 10:10 AM
Report Offensive CommentI'm not a Marlins fan, but perhaps people should quit dogging them so much. Look at their record; now, look at the record of the Detroit Tigers, where the Marlins traded their supposed two best players.
Tell it like it is | 05/10/08, 10:10 AM
Report Offensive Commentjust remember in the last 15 years they have as many titles as the Red Sox
tom brocaw | 05/10/08, 11:14 AM
Report Offensive CommentPlus were getting out new stadium om 2011
Legacyy84 | 05/10/08, 11:35 AM
Report Offensive CommentPlus were getting out new stadium om 2011
Legacyy84 | 05/10/08, 11:35 AM
Great. Now all 21 fans will have more comfortable accomodations.
Field Marshall Sunny Day | 05/10/08, 12:38 PM
Report Offensive CommentThey need to be moved to a town that appreciates them.
HaisseM | 05/10/08, 01:00 PM
Report Offensive CommentPlus were getting out new stadium om 2011
Legacyy84 | 05/10/08, 11:35 AM
Great. Now all 21 fans will have more comfortable accomodations.
Field Marshall Sunny Day | 05/10/08, 12:38 PM
Dont be jealous you moron that a payroll that is at 21 million dollars is doing better then ur Yankees.
Legacyy84 | 05/10/08, 03:04 PM
Report Offensive Commentwhys everyone so hard on the clown? little secret,,, he aint a yankee fan
Sox Sider | 05/10/08, 03:17 PM
Report Offensive CommentSo now the Field Marshall is a Yankee fan?
Tony has left the city | 05/10/08, 03:33 PM
Report Offensive CommentCabrera for Ramirez decision time and a good choice, good for them!
Tony has left the city | 05/10/08, 03:41 PM
Report Offensive CommentDont be jealous you moron that a payroll that is at 21 million dollars is doing better then ur Yankees.
Legacyy84 | 05/10/08, 03:04 PM
Heres a secret you may not have realized... you dont have any more players to trade for young talent. When it hits that you don't have anyone else to trade and you can't afford big time players...the Marlins will become the Pittsburgh Pirates of Miami. Nice stadium, and 45 friends and family in the stands.
Field Marshall Sunny Day | 05/10/08, 05:46 PM
Report Offensive CommentField Marshall
I don't know about that. They've restocked through the trades. In a few years they'll have more prove players to trade away.
It wouldn't be a bad business plan for a small market team.
My frustration with the Marlins is they aren't a small market. They have a huge market. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO TAP THAT MARKET MARLINS? Do you realize you're in a great position to dominate the Central and South American markets?
CardsFan2 | 05/11/08, 08:56 AM
Report Offensive CommentThis is very good news
Wutdafuxupwitcndy | 05/11/08, 02:11 PM
Report Offensive CommentMarlins/Rays World Series in 2012!
Ironfinch | 05/12/08, 12:07 AM
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