M’s Release Horacio Ramirez; Phils To Target?

Posted by Tim Malcolm, Wed, March 12, 2008 09:03 PM

To say Horacio Ramirez hasn’t cut it in Seattle is an understatement:

2007 – 98 IP / 8-7 / 7.16 ERA / 42 BB / 40 K

And you guys thought Adam Eaton was bad.

That line, accompanied with a mediocre spring for the lefthander, made him expendable for the Mariners, who released him today. Ramirez was acquired via a trade with Atlanta — the Braves received relief pitcher Rafael Soriano for him. That John Schuerholz knew how to deal ‘em.

I presented Ramirez’ poor 2007 line from the onset because the rest of his resume isn’t totally bad. Before his very, very bad 2007, his career ERA stood just north of 4.00. Most of that time was spent in Atlanta as a starter. In 2003, he went 12-4 with a 4.00 ERA, striking out 100 while walking 72. In 2006, before the Seattle trade, he was 5-5 in 14 starts with a 4.48 ERA. Mind you, he spent good portions of a few seasons with injuries.

Ramirez’ strikeout/walk ratio isn’t good at all (1.19), but it’s because he doesn’t strike out many hitters to begin with. His walks are relatively low (the most being 67 in a full 32-start season); in fact, Ramirez is a steady ground ball pitcher, which is his best asset. His career ground ball/fly ball ratio is 1.65.

We know the Phillies are trying to settle both a fifth starter race and some bullpen spots, and according to this earlier report I linked by Randy Miller, the Phillies may be in the market for a left-handed bullpen arm. Ramirez is only costing the Mariners 1/6 of his 2008 salary, meaning the team taking the flier would have to pay a little over $2.2MM for him. In order to have a seasoned left-handed arm out there — someone who can both relieve and start — is it feasible for the Phillies to look over a putrid 2007 and nab Ramirez?

Phillies lose: Yet again, the Phils drop one, as the pitching couldn’t do much good. Again. Fabio Castro came in and got hit around (five hits) for two runs in two frames. Travis Blackley gave up a home run, another hit and two walks in his three innings, but also struck out five. Clay Condrey also surrendered a run. Offensively, the Phils only managed an RBI from Greg Dobbs.

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4 Responses to “M’s Release Horacio Ramirez; Phils To Target?”

  1. NYC PimP DaDDy Says:
    March 13th, 2008 at 8:47 am

    You people are a joke. Your whole baseball world revolves around the New York Mets.

    Evertime there is a new topic on this board, you all ignore the article and write about the mets.

    Get a life, you people all jock the mets.

    1. We all know what is up his year. The Mets will run away with the division and not lose it.

    2. Your team wil play .500 baseball all season.

    3. If any Phillies fans show up to Shea Stadium when I am there will leave with a black eye from a punch on the kisser.

    4. I will steal your wife or Girlfriend.

    5. I will be driving my 2008 Cadillac STS in pride knowing that the Mets will win the division.

    6. Philly will be considered the crappiest place in America.

    7. Giants will abuse the Eagles, again

    9. I will go to Philly and run the whole scene.

    10. I will win my 3rd Golden Gloves match at Madison Square Garden this summer.

    11. CarloS BeltrOnE WILL win the MVP.

    12. Johna Sanatana will win the Cy Young.

    13. Mets will win the Wordl Series

    14. You will all be writing blogs because you are all computer geeks.

    15. Cole Hammels will be pissed and demand a trade.

    16. Your life will be boring and stupid.

    17. I will pimp my ride

    18. I will be the #1 gunna run for cover.

    19. It is going to be a good summer.

    20. Know about the buggatry.

  2. Tim Malcolm Says:
    March 13th, 2008 at 9:23 am

    You said “on the kisser.”

  3. Rob (the Phils fan) Says:
    March 13th, 2008 at 9:52 am

    I must say Tim I enjoy his 1920’s vernacular combined with his cool present day slang/rhyming ability(gunna run for cover). Also New York is Soft.

  4. NYC Pimp Daddy Says:
    March 13th, 2008 at 11:27 am

    Talk about obsessed, it seems like someone is obsessed with the Phillies? You make more posts on this website than anyone…

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