Florida Marlins working on $70 million deal with Hanley Ramirez -- -- South Florida Sun

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Hanley Ramirez and Florida Marlins close to 6 year extension
Published 5/10/2008 by Ramp at FishStripes: Front Page Posts
... an official announcement might not come until early next week. The Marlins are believed to have initiated talks during spring training. Ramirez, who is making $439,000 this season, would have been eligible for arbitration after this season. Ramirez is taking a huge home discount as this deal buys out his first three years of free agent eligibility. Marlins President David Samson would not comment. Andy Mota, Ramirez's agent, could not be reached. Sun Sentinel Joe Frisaro is also reporting basically the same thing ...

Marlins, Hanley close to 6 year extension
Published 5/10/2008 by Matt Birnbach at Marlins Today
According to the Sun Sentinel, the Marlins are on the verge of signing Hanley Ramirez to a 6 year, $70mil extension. I can’t write anymore, I’m going to go dance in the street.

Marlins Set to Offer Hanley a Big Pay Day!
Published 5/10/2008 by Joe Hamrahi at Baseball Digest Daily
... The South Florida Sun-Sentinal is reporting that a source close to Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez has confirmed that the young star has agreed to the framework on a 6 year, $70 million contract extension. Florida is essentially buying out 3 years of arbitration and 3 years of free agency from Ramirez. This is, of course, is pending a physical and an official announcement. Posted to: ...

Hanley Ramirez Getting Paid by Marlins
Published 5/10/2008 by Larry Brown at Larry Brown Sports
... quite ironic. I was just having a baseball conversation with my Dad and he said that there aren’t many better bargains out there than what Albert Pujols is making from St. Louis. I countered quickly by asking, “what about Hanley Ramirez?” That was a quick conversation stopper. Unfortunately that will only answer the question for the next few months. The news out of South Florida is that the Marlins and Hanley Ramirez have agreed on the framework of a six-year $70 million contract. Hanley would have been arbitration eligible ...

Hanley Ramirez on the verge of signing six year extension worth $70 million
Published 5/10/2008 by Alex Carver at Marlins Today
... Three years. That’s how long it has been since the words Florida Marlins and long-term contract have been uttered in the same sentence. That all changed on Friday. On the same night in which the Marlins won the twenty-first of their first thirty-five games, a franchise record, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel learned that ...

Hanley Ramirez Closing in on $70M Deal
Published 5/10/2008 by McFleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... According to Juan C. Rodriguez of The Florida Sun-Sentinel, Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez has “told an acquaintance he has agreed to the framework of a six-year, $70 million extension.” ...

The Marlins Open Their Wallets, Appear Set to Sign Hanley Ramirez to an Extension
Published 5/10/2008 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
... After years of trading away every good player developed through their system, could the Florida Marlins finally be getting some sense? Reports out of Miami indicate that the team will sign ...

Thoughts On Hanley's Deal
Published 5/11/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Under that assumption, there's only $25MM left to cover the three free agency years.  That's just $8.3MM a year for 2012-14!  Ramirez figures to be worth at least three times that salary, regardless of his defense or position.  Aside from his superstar performance, Ramirez has been very durable and has shown no ill effects from October shoulder surgery.  As if this deal wasn't team friendly enough, it appears to lack any no-trade provisions.  This contract seems so favorable to the Marlins that they would've had to sign it regardless of their stadium ...