Aramis Ramirez opts out of contract; is a FA

JeffWeaverFan · 10-31-06, 12:35 AM

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/pla...rt=MLB&id=2592

So can we stop including him in possible A-Rod trades?

DontHateOnNumber2 · 10-31-06, 12:44 AM

Shocking. I can't understand why he wouldn't want to be part of the "new" Cubs. I see him ending up in Houston, or some other NL team. Maybe he'll get picked up by the Braves.

trapper700 · 10-31-06, 01:08 AM

heh, interesting. I thought i read/heard somewhere that the cubs wanted to convince him to stay in chicago. I wonder where he'll end up going.

NYDCYankee · 10-31-06, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffWeaverFan

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/pla...rt=MLB&id=2592

So can we stop including him in possible A-Rod trades?

But he could still be a replacement if ARod is moved.

RollingWave · 10-31-06, 01:34 AM

Chicago can still resign him, this is simply forcing the Cubs to give him the biggest raise possible, and exploit the possiblity of any one else being a sucker and giving him more.

Phillies and Padres have the biggest need for him. Padres are unlikely to pony up the money for him though, but the Phillies just might. espically if they can rid themself of Pat Burrell. (here's an idea... Burrell to the White Sox!!, they need anyone better than Pod .... )

scull567 · 10-31-06, 01:57 AM

hmmmm, he would fit great in the 5 hole on the Red Sox...

JeffWeaverFan · 10-31-06, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYDCYankee

But he could still be a replacement if ARod is moved.

Yeah, but then you don't trade for him. You trade A-Rod for other parts and just sign Ramirez (if the Yankees liked Aramis Ramirez - I'm not such a huge fan).

**SoCal Pinstriper** · 10-31-06, 11:59 AM

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Ramirez's stance obviously has changed. He stands to cash in as one of the most consistent run-producers on the market, along with Alfonso Soriano and Carlos Lee, and there's no doubt he'll be the top third baseman available.

General manager Jim Hendry was not surprised that Ramirez exercised the opt-out clause, forcing negotiations to continue into early November.

"We've had positive dialogue and both sides would still like to see an agreement," he said. "Hopefully, something will happen."

Kinzer insisted the Cubs remain Ramirez's first choice. They'll retain exclusive negotiating rights to him until the free-agent signing period begins on Nov. 11. But the Los Angeles Angels already have indicated that Ramirez will be their primary free-agent target, and the Dodgers are expected to join in the bidding as well.

"He knows those teams will be highly involved, and they're both good teams," Kinzer said.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune....home-headlines

BigCheese · 10-31-06, 12:27 PM

Wow, that's a surprise. He'll have a lot of interested parties.

So much for the A-Rod trade everybody kept speculating about.

yankeeman61 · 10-31-06, 02:38 PM

Looks like the Cubs may need a new 3B. I wonder who Lou would want?

gdn · 10-31-06, 02:55 PM

Oh geez.

GotMelk? · 10-31-06, 08:30 PM

Man I hope LAD or LAA dont sign A.Ram cuz thats were I want ARod to go for pitching!

JavyVazquezIsSick · 10-31-06, 08:37 PM

The Dodgers are morons if they go after Aramis, WTF are they going to do with LaRoche...

ryanm1058123 · 10-31-06, 08:45 PM

He'll re-up with the Cubs

spyglass · 11-01-06, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JavyVazquezIsSick

The Dodgers are morons if they go after Aramis, WTF are they going to do with LaRoche...

Give him to us for a bag of balls?

Hey, if they're going to be morons, they might as well be COMPLETE morons

Huktonfonix · 11-01-06, 10:18 PM

Another big bat just hit the FA market.

What does this do to Sheffield's trade value?

JamieMadrox · 11-02-06, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huktonfonix

Another big bat just hit the FA market.

What does this do to Sheffield's trade value?

it hurts ARod's trade value quite a bit too--i wouldn't be surprised to see aramis back with the cubs anyway.

BillBuckner · 11-02-06, 11:54 AM

He's going to Philly.

BeantownYankee · 11-02-06, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamieMadrox

it hurts ARod's trade value quite a bit too--i wouldn't be surprised to see aramis back with the cubs anyway.

why?Arod can play Shortstop or 3B, it may hurt it a little but not sure you think it hurts it quite a bit?

Mr. Smith · 11-12-06, 02:48 PM

Now that Aramis has re-upped with the Cubs - I'm curious to see what the Angels are going to throw at teams like the Yankees (Alex?) or Red Sox (Manny?) to get another big bat.

10-31-06, 12:35 AM	#1
JeffWeaverFan NYYF Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC	Aramis Ramirez opts out of contract; is a FA http://www.rotoworld.com/content/pla...rt=MLB&id=2592 So can we stop including him in possible A-Rod trades?
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10-31-06, 12:44 AM	#2
DontHateOnNumber2 NYYF Legend Join Date: May 2004 Location: Florida	Re: Aramis Ramirez opts out of contract; is a FA Shocking. I can't understand why he wouldn't want to be part of the "new" Cubs. I see him ending up in Houston, or some other NL team. Maybe he'll get picked up by the Braves.
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10-31-06, 01:08 AM	#3
trapper700 The Joke's On You! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manila, Philippines	Re: Aramis Ramirez opts out of contract; is a FA heh, interesting. I thought i read/heard somewhere that the cubs wanted to convince him to stay in chicago. I wonder where he'll end up going.
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10-31-06, 01:34 AM	#5
RollingWave NYYF Cy Young Join Date: Apr 2006	Re: Aramis Ramirez opts out of contract; is a FA Chicago can still resign him, this is simply forcing the Cubs to give him the biggest raise possible, and exploit the possiblity of any one else being a sucker and giving him more. Phillies and Padres have the biggest need for him. Padres are unlikely to pony up the money for him though, but the Phillies just might. espically if they can rid themself of Pat Burrell. (here's an idea... Burrell to the White Sox!!, they need anyone better than Pod .... )
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10-31-06, 01:57 AM	#6
scull567 NYYF Cy Young Join Date: Apr 2004	Re: Aramis Ramirez opts out of contract; is a FA hmmmm, he would fit great in the 5 hole on the Red Sox...

10-31-06, 12:27 PM	#9
BigCheese NYYF MVP Join Date: May 2004 Location: Washington DC (Originally from Long Island)	Re: Aramis Ramirez opts out of contract; is a FA Wow, that's a surprise. He'll have a lot of interested parties. So much for the A-Rod trade everybody kept speculating about.
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10-31-06, 02:38 PM	#10
yankeeman61 They threw this out? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a van down by the river	Re: Aramis Ramirez opts out of contract; is a FA Looks like the Cubs may need a new 3B. I wonder who Lou would want?
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10-31-06, 02:55 PM	#11
gdn It's all relative Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: your face	Re: Aramis Ramirez opts out of contract; is a FA Oh geez.

10-31-06, 08:30 PM	#12
GotMelk? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Under a Glass Moon	Re: Aramis Ramirez opts out of contract; is a FA Man I hope LAD or LAA dont sign A.Ram cuz thats were I want ARod to go for pitching!

10-31-06, 08:37 PM	#13
JavyVazquezIsSick Chris Dickerson... Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ	Re: Aramis Ramirez opts out of contract; is a FA The Dodgers are morons if they go after Aramis, WTF are they going to do with LaRoche...
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10-31-06, 08:45 PM	#14
ryanm1058123 Released Outright Join Date: Jun 2004	Re: Aramis Ramirez opts out of contract; is a FA He'll re-up with the Cubs

11-01-06, 10:18 PM	#16
Huktonfonix werkt fir mee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Re: Aramis Ramirez opts out of contract; is a FA Another big bat just hit the FA market. What does this do to Sheffield's trade value?
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11-02-06, 11:54 AM	#18
BillBuckner Tino Teixeira Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Poconos, PA	Re: Aramis Ramirez opts out of contract; is a FA He's going to Philly.
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11-12-06, 02:48 PM	#20
Mr. Smith Addicted Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Earth	Re: Aramis Ramirez opts out of contract; is a FA Now that Aramis has re-upped with the Cubs - I'm curious to see what the Angels are going to throw at teams like the Yankees (Alex?) or Red Sox (Manny?) to get another big bat.
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