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Wed, Jul 1st 2009, 11:09
Hanley's four RBIs lead Marlins to win
RBIs have been raining down on Hanley Ramirez of late, and the 25-year-old sensation tacked on four more on Tuesday night.
With Ramirez’s bat providing plenty of thunder, the Marlins rallied to a 7-5 win over the Nationals in rain-shortened game that was called after a one hour, 29-minute delay in the bottom of the seventh inning at Land Shark Stadium.
Ramirez and the rain actually worked in the Marlins’ favor, as they claimed their second rain-shortened victory in 12 days. On June 18 at Fenway Park, the Marlins beat the Red Sox, 2-1, in a game called in the top of the sixth inning.
“Mother Nature is on our side, I guess, for now,” Marlins center fielder Cody Ross said. “We know…
Mon, Jun 29th 2009, 16:28
Hot-hitting Hanley Ramirez steps up in the clutch
When Hanley Ramirez came to bat with runners in scoring position last season, there wasn’t a player hitting better than .300 that had less success than him. Ramirez was putrid when the pressure was on, hitting just .239 (26 for 109) when the Marlins needed a big hit.
Now, there isn’t a hitter in baseball having more success than the 25-year-old shortstop when teammates are standing on second or third. Entering Monday night’s series opener against the Nationals, Ramirez was hitting .433 with runners in scoring position (29 for 67). He has 39 of his 51 RBI in those spots.
Ramirez’s new knack for delivering clutch hits is part of the reason why he earned National League Co-Player of the Week honors…
Mon, Jun 29th 2009, 10:22
Making a Case: Hanley trumps Rollins at short in NL
In the last two seasons, Jimmy Rollins has won an MVP, two Gold Gloves, a silver slugger and a World Series. But that’s in the past and as far as this season goes, Rollins isn’t worthy of being an All-Star. However, that hasn’t stopped fans from racking up the votes in favor of Rollins.
As recent as June 23 — the last time the votes were announced — Rollins ranked second among NL shortstops after leading the position for several weeks. But the right man for the job is the man that finally surpassed J-Roll.
Hanley Ramirez is that man, and he is the only logical choice to start at short for the NL at this season’s Midsummer Classic. And once you…
Fri, Jun 26th 2009, 09:57
Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins slam Baltimore Orioles
Hanley Ramirez took a well-deserved curtain call Thursday night.
Cody Ross and Dan Uggla each drilled two-run home runs in Florida’s 11-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles, which moved the Marlins to within one game of the first-place Phillies in the National League East.
But it was Ramirez who delivered the knockout punch. With two outs in the eighth inning, he drilled a 1-2 pitch over the left-field scoreboard for his third grand slam of the year and his second slam in three games.
“It feels good when you see those fans cheering for you and the whole team. It’s a different feeling,” Ramirez said after he acknowledged a long ovation from 12,822.
Ramirez, who also hit a grand slam Tuesday, finished the night…
Mon, Jun 22nd 2009, 12:46
Hanley Ramirez takes the lead at shortstop in latest N.L. ballot
Hanley Ramirez of the Florida Marlins has reclaimed first place among National League shortstops in the latest balloting update for the 2009 All-Star Game, to be played on Tuesday, July 14th at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Vying for his second consecutive start in the Midsummer Classic, Ramirez (.328, 9 HR, 36 RBI) has vaulted over Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins in the topsy-turvy contest, which has featured three different All-Stars in the lead since balloting updates began. Milwaukee Brewers shortstop J.J. Hardy was the leader at the outset before Ramirez went to the top in the second week. Rollins had led the previous two weeks. Ramirez has collected 1,648,482 votes, while Rollins and Hardy have garnered 1,494,466 and 1,051,309, respectively.
The…
