Jays might be interested in Hanley Ramirez

polo007 · Post #1 » by **polo007** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:36 pm

http://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/ ... 8960674816

Bob Nightengale

‏@BNightengale

The Oakland #Athletics,desperate for infield help,have jumped into trade talks for #Marlins Hanley Ramirez, joining #BlueJays and #RedSox.

8:23 AM - 24 Jul 12 via web

JoeyBats · Post #2 » by **JoeyBats** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:41 pm

Unless it's part of a 3 way deal, i don't see the point of Hanley.

hyper316 · Post #3 » by **hyper316** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:50 pm

rather want josh johnson. would hanley play 2B?

Jozay · Post #4 » by **Jozay** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:58 pm

I wouldnt mind him, but only at a cheap price. I mean, we would have to completely fleece the Marlins for me to want him here.

HangTime · Post #5 » by **HangTime** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:01 pm

AA is playing mind games. We have the best minor leauge talent, so AA can use them as bait to force the other AL teams to give up more, or look elsewhere.
If it works out, we get a thank you trade from Miami.

Win-Win for AA.

itsasmokescreen · Post #6 » by **itsasmokescreen** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:16 pm

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CapeCrusader · Post #7 » by **CapeCrusader** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:45 pm

hyper316 wrote:rather want josh johnson. would hanley play 2B?

Agreed with JJ. Don't think Hanley could play 2nd though.

hyper316 · Post #8 » by **hyper316** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:50 pm

CapeCrusader wrote:
hyper316 wrote:rather want josh johnson. would hanley play 2B?

Agreed with JJ. Don't think Hanley could play 2nd though.

dang, i guess JJ is not happening now, since it has Jays has been reported to have interest in JJ

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/07/b ... hnson.html

U_Mad · Post #9 » by **U_Mad** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:40 pm

Upton "Pulled" from trade block, we're pursuing Ramirez....interdasting stuff

CapeCrusader · Post #10 » by **CapeCrusader** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:44 pm

Lol I was thinking the same about JJ as well, after reading about it. But who knows with AA to be honest.

CapeCrusader · Post #11 » by **CapeCrusader** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:47 pm

U_Mad wrote:Upton "Pulled" from trade block, we're pursuing Ramirez....interdasting stuff

I see Upton getting dealt in the offseason. Just so Arizona doesn't have to rush on a decision. Plus they are gonna be contenders again.

Raider917 · Post #12 » by **Raider917** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:19 pm

i like johnson when he is healthy

Homer Jay · Post #13 » by **Homer Jay** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:21 pm

I accidentally posted this in the cooper thread. Meant it for this one!

Hanley makes so much that he might be available for pretty much nothing. But honestly it SS or 3B for him... he's just two slow footed for 2B (same with Esco really).

He just doesn't seem to fit AA's model thou. He maybe a slight upgrade on Esco offensively, but do you want to pay what three times the money for that? Unless it's a substantial upgrade what is the point?

However if he is a piece of a three-team trade that makes sense. Like AA trading for Jackson in order to fulfil what the Cards wanted for Rasmus.

In the end I see the Red Sox likely landing Hanley if they can convince someone to take some of their salary burden off in another way. They have a need at SS. I wonder if they can: convince someone to take Crawford (not bloody likely); or finally decide to dump Lester for some top pitching prospects; that they will have the room away from he tax to easily bring in Hanley.