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Sun-Sentinel: Berardino: Bill James likes Wright; we’ll take Ramirez
Published 4/3/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Sun-Sentinel: Berardino: Bill James likes Wright; we’ll take Ramirez If he could have any player in baseball to start a franchise, Morley Safer wanted to know, whom would James pick? Without hesitation, James named Mets third baseman David Wright. “Because he does everything I like,” James explained to a television audience of 13.4 million, “and he’s very young.” Apprised of this with the Mets in town to open their season, Wright flashed his red-carpet grin and took gentle exception with James’ choice. “Obviously it’s flattering, but I think undeserved,” Wright said. “I don’t ...

For The Last Time, Hanley Ramirez Is Not a Good Fielder
Published 4/3/2008 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
... , who named Wright as the player he'd pick to start a franchise. Than rankled Mike Beradino of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. ...

Baseball Today: Friday, April 4
Published 4/4/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... , under the context of: Did the Mets collapse last year because of lack of adequate leadership? Wright, not suprisingly, says no. Incidentally, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel's Mike Berardino takes issue with Bill James' 60 Minutes identification of Wright as his favorite player. Berardino thinks James should have picked the Marlins' Hanley Ramirez . . . although, when he compares the two, Ramirez' weaknesses in comparison to Wright (lower on-base percentage, lower slugging percentage, worse defense) seem to far outnumber his strengths (more stolen bases, a one-point ...

Wright vs. Ramirez
Published 4/4/2008 by photi at Fish Chunks
Bill James' comments on '60 Minutes' prompts Mike Berardino to compare the potential of both David and Hanley. (SunSentinel)

The Marlins Gave Who A What Now?
Published 5/11/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Cousins of Ron Mexico) at Cousins of Ron Mexico
Exciting news for Florida Marlins fans today: The Marlins signed Hanley Ramirez, their best player - and arguably the best young hitter in baseball - to a contract in the neighborhood of 6-years and $70 Million. That's right - The Florida Marlins actually locked up one of their good players for the foreseeable future. This is the most excited I've been about Florida signing someone since Jeff Conine signed a one-day contract to retire as a Marlin. Hanley originally came over in the deal that sent away Josh Beckett. Ramirez is pretty ...