Hanley Ramirez and Florida Marlins close to 6 year extension

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Marlins, Hanley Ramirez Talking Extension
Published 5/10/2008 by Dave Doyle at The Mets Report
Although I usually stick to Mets news, this story will impact the National League East for many years. Fish Stripes is reporting that the Florida Marlins are close to a deal with Hanley Ramirez to extend his contract for an additional six years. The deal would be the largest financial commitment in team history. That’s amazing considering the Marlins have won two World Series’ in the last eleven years. The deal is reported to be for six years/$70 million and buys out Ramirez’ first three years of free agency. Hanley must really need the big money now because he’ll probably be ...

Hanley and Marlins Make Long-Term Deal
Published 5/10/2008 by photi (noreply@blogger.com) at Fish Chunks
Check out Craig's report at FishStripes for the basic story. After that, here's some additional stuff... For those who won't believe it until they've heard an official announcement, George Richards at the Herald's new blog states that the front office believes it: "No one inside the Marlins organization will talk about this publicly, but off the record, they are fired up. As they should be" Ya gotta love Bright Orange Seats' headline. The most-sensible naysayer I've found was "Anonymous" commenting at MarlinsNation, who says, "this ...

The Marlins are spending money?
Published 5/11/2008 by Gilbert at Obscure Sports Quarterly
... The Marlins, who in recent times had been one of the cheapest teams in baseball, are close to agreeing on a six-year, $70 million extension for Hanley Ramirez. ...