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Marlins set to reel in Ramirez for long haul
Marlins set to reel in Ramirez for long haul
Florida Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez looks at what shortstop Hanley Ramirez has accomplished in little more than two major league seasons, draws a cross-sport analogy to describe what his budding superstar might become in Miami and knows why the franchise won't let him be another fish that got away.
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Putting together the Sunshine State All-Star team
Big League Stew — ... expected to sign a new six-year, $70 million dollar contract on Friday, the biggest contract in Marlins history. Uggla knws how important he is to the franchise. "Hanley is one of those guys I'm lucky to be playing next to," he says. "He makes all of us better. I've seen him do a lot of things and he still amazes me every single day with his talent or something he does on the field. He plays the situation through his mind before it happens and knows what to do." (USA Today) ...

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