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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 175
Throws: Right
Bats: Right Born: Sep 22, 1981, Pinar del Rio, |
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November 11, 2008 Alexei Ramirez is ready to move to shortstop for the White Sox next year, if needed, according to the AP. "I'd be extremely happy. I do feel it's my natural position, I feel it's the position that I've always felt most comfortable and natural in," Ramirez said Tuesday in a conference call. Our View:The Sox aren't expected to bring Orlando Cabrera back, so Alexei is likely to move to the other side of second base. Although he has a penchant to make the spectacular play, Ramirez isn't a great defender fundamentally, so the transition could be rough. |
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October 31, 2008 Alexei Ramirez is slated to move from second base to shortstop with the Sox in 2009, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:This news is another indication that Orlando Cabrera will not be back with the club. Chicago will likely target someone to cover second base, potentially Chone Figgins. |
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September 29, 2008 Alexei Ramirez set a rookie record with his fourth grand slam of the season on Monday as Chicago beat Detroit 8-2, forcing a one-game tiebreaker against Minnesota for the AL Central tie. He finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs, four RBI and a stolen base. Our View:The Cuban Missile has a lot of power in his wiry frame in a similar vein as Alfonso Soriano. He will likely finish second in AL Rookie of the Year voting behind Evan Longoria. |
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September 20, 2008 Alexei Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Kansas City. Our View:The rookie notched his 20th homer of the season, with four coming over his last eight games. He shall remain active in lineups heading into the last week of the regular season. |
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September 19, 2008 Alexei Ramirez hit a grand slam in Kansas City on Friday as the White Sox won on the road 9-4. The shot was his 19th of the season and gives him 70 RBI. Our View:The rookie continues to make a name for himself across the AL with his across the board production. |
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September 16, 2008 Alexei Ramirez hit his 18th bomb of the year Tuesday in Chicago's win over the Yankees. Our View:What a year from the Cuban defector. He is batting an even .300 on the year to go along with the 18 bombs and 12 steals. |
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September 14, 2008 Alexei Ramirez hit his 17th ball over the outfield wall on Sunday as he went 2-for-4 in the White Sox first game victory over the Tigers. Our View:Ramirez is hitting an even .300 with 17 long balls, 65 RBI and 12 stolen bases in his first season in the bigs. His upside is such that he likely hasn't reached his ceiling yet making him an intriguing pickup for the 2009 season. |
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September 9, 2008 Alexei Ramirez has been selected as the AL Rookie of the Month for August, according to the AP. Ramirez batted .312 (33-for-107) with six home runs and 22 RBI over 27 games. The 26-year-old also scored 13 runs and stole three bases in the award-winning month. Our View:Minnesota's Glen Perkins and Denard Span were also considered for the honor. Geovany Soto of the cross-town rival Cubs was chosen as the NL Rookie of the Month. |
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September 3, 2008 Alexei Ramirez carried the White Sox in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Indians as he went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer. Our View:Ramirez collected his 16th homer of the season, and looks to post solid numbers in September. |
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August 25, 2008 Alexei Ramirez had four hits in five at-bats while scoring two runs in the White Sox 4-3 win over Baltimore. Our View:Ramirez saw his hitting streak reach 11 games, and his great season continues. He has hit at least .295 in every month starting in May. |
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August 18, 2008 Alexei Ramirez had a single and a three-run homer in Chicago's win over Seattle Monday. He drove in four on the night. Our View:With Carlos Quentin and Jermaine Dye on the year, Ramirez's production sometimes gets overlooked, but he's been terrific, hitting .308 with 14 homers and nine steals. |
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July 30, 2008 Chicago second baseman Alexei Ramirez was more than happy to provide a bit of offensive support for his White Sox this evening, going 2-for-5 in the 8-3 win over Minnesota, hitting his ninth homer of the season to total three RBIs and two runs scored. Our View:Ramirez was hitting .354 through July heading into this game and now carries four homers for July forward. However, these are his first RBIs since July 23rd and his first homer since July 19th. |
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July 8, 2008 Alexei Ramirez continues to hit for the White Sox. On Tuesday he scored the winning run in the 13th to cap off a 4-for-6 night. Our View:Following a June that saw him hit .355, Ramirez is hitting .435 so far in June. |
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July 5, 2008 Alexei Ramirez was caught stealing for the third time this season on Saturday night, but it was his only foible in a 3-for-3 effort with two runs scored and an RBI. Our View:Ramirez started the year slowly, but he has clearly made Juan Uribe expendable with his production at the plate making him an asset in deep mixed leagues. |
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July 1, 2008 The White Sox and Indians battled through ten innings this evening with the Sox finding a way to win, 3-2. The offense lacked but second baseman Alexei Ramirez got the job done, going 1-for-3 with his sixth double of the season to total two RBIs and one run scored. Our View:Ramirez hit a surprising .355 with thee homers and 17 RBIs las month, and now he's getting off to a strong start in July. |
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June 27, 2008 The White Sox, who have Alexei Ramirez penciled in as the starting second baseman for Friday afternoon's game against the Cubs, could make a change. Ramirez's wife is expecting to deliver the couple's baby at any time. Our View:If Ramirez doesn't make the game Juan Uribe will start. |
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June 26, 2008 Alexei Ramirez had another two hits on Thursday to boost his average to .295 for the White Sox. Our View:Who needs Juan Uribe with production like that? Ramirez has only attempted five steals, he has been successful three times, but other than that deficiency, he has pretty much been as advertised for the Sox. |
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June 25, 2008 Alexei Ramirez had two more hits on Wednesday night to finish the evening hitting .291. Our View:Ramirez has been on fire in June hitting .359 with 15 RBI in 21 games. He has clearly established himself as an everyday player after hitting just .138 in April. |
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June 10, 2008 Alexei Ramirez appears to have solidified himself as the White Sox everyday second baseman by starting the last 15 games. In June he has hit .455 with nine RBI and just one strike out. He has three-hit games in four of his last eight. Our View:Ramirez was the hottest second baseman in the game last week. He may be a worthy pick-up if you are looking for production at the position. |
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June 3, 2008 Alexei Ramirez had a single, double and home run while driving in two and scoring two in Tuesday's 9-5 win over Kansas City. Our View:Ramirez is batting .444 with a couple homers over the last eight days and is making a strong case to be the team's everyday second baseman. |
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May 28, 2008 Alexei Ramirez injured his right leg during the seventh inning on Wednesday, but he stayed in the game, the Chicago Tribune notes. Our View:We assume that means the rookie will be fine. |
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May 17, 2008 Alexei Ramirez connected on his first homer of the season in Friday's 2-0 win over the Giants in San Francisco. It was a two-run blast and Ramirez single-handedly carried the White Sox offense to the win. Our View:That was a memorable performance for him, but he only has three RBI over 12 games in May, and his average still stands at .156. He is best left to remain on your bench. |
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May 16, 2008 Alexei Ramirez will start at second base against the Giants tonight, according to the Chicago Tribune. He will bat eighth in the lineup. Our View:He has loads of potential, but is only hitting .143 so far, with no homers and three RBI over 42 at-bats. Keep him on your bench. |
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May 6, 2008 The White Sox have reinstated Alexei Ramirez from the restricted list Tuesday, allowing the Cuban defector to return to the team after skipping a weekend series in Toronto, according to the Miami Herald. The 26-year-old, who was a former member of Cuba's national team, would likely have had visa problems traveling between Canada and the United States, so he remained in Chicago during the team's four-game series in Toronto. Our View:Ramirez is only hitting .121 over 33 at-bats this season, but could see more action if Juan Uribe gets released, which is being speculated. |
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May 5, 2008 Alexei Ramirez is set to come off the restricted list on Tuesday and will rejoin the White Sox for their series against the Twins in Chicago, according to manager Ozzie Guillen, notes MLB.com. "Right now, yes," Guillen said. "He should be back." Ramirez was unable to travel with the team to Toronto because of problems with his work visa that would have prevented him from re-entering the United States if he left the country. Our View:Instead, the White Sox utilityman was placed on the restricted list and spent the weekend in Chicago, working out and taking batting practice. Ramirez is hitting .121 with no home runs and two RBIs in 14 games this season. Ozuna and Uribe are hitting .200 and .163, respectively. |
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May 2, 2008 The White Sox have placed Alexei Ramirez on the restricted list while the Cuban defector deals with visa problems. Ramirez is unable to travel with the team north of the border to Toronto. Reliever Adam Russell was recalled to take Ramirez's spot on the roster. Our View:Ramirez figures to be activated on Tuesday when the team hosts the Twins in Chicago. |
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April 30, 2008 Alexei Ramirez will not be able to travel to Toronto for Chicago's upcoming set against the Jays (starting May 2), due to visa issues, according to The Chicago Sun-Times. The Cuban rookie is not allowed to leave the United States. Our View:The team is expected to make a roster move (for depth) following today's game against Minnesota. |
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April 15, 2008 Alexei Ramirez will start in center field and bat seventh for Chicago today, according to The Chicago Tribune. Paul Konerko will handle the DH role in place of Jim Thome, and Nick Swisher will cover first base. Our View:Ramirez has one hit over 12 at-bats this season, but has the potential to break out on any given day. |
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April 3, 2008 Alexei Ramirez will sit against Cleveland on Thursday, according to the Chicago Tribune. Carlos Quentin is going to start in left field, and Nick Swisher is going to play center field. Jermaine Dye is penciled in at right field, as usual. |
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April 1, 2008 Alexei Ramirez failed to impress in his White Sox debut on Monday, as he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. He started in CF and hopefully he can bounce back in his next outing. |
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March 31, 2008 Alexei Ramirez has gained praise from Manager Ozzie Guillen according, SlamSports. Guillen stated, "I think Ramirez has done a tremendous job since we got him. I think he earned a spot in the lineup. I think he's been playing good everywhere we play him. I think he should be the centre-fielder," Guillen said. "The way he played centre field, he should be. I think he should be the center-fielder The way he played centre field, he should be." Ramirez is scheduled to start in center field on opening day. |
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March 30, 2008 White Sox skipper Ozzie Guillen listed the lineup for the game against Indians' on Monday, according to the Chicago Tribune. Guillen has decided to start Alexei Ramirez in center field. Swisher will receive playing time at first base, and designated hitter as the year progresses. |
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March 28, 2008 Alexei Ramirez has impressed manager Ozzie Guillen enough that the Cuban defector could start in center field while Jerry Owens is on the DL, according to the AP. “I think Ramirez has done a tremendous job since we got him. I think he earned a spot in the lineup,” Guillen said. “I think he’s been playing good everywhere we play him.” Ramirez was 2-for-4 with an RBI Friday and also threw a runner out at the plate. “I think he should be the center fielder,” Guillen said. “The way he played center field, he should be.” Guillen said Wednesday that Nick Swisher would play center while Owens was out, so the manager is definitely sending some mixed messages. Keep an eye out for updates. |
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March 26, 2008 Alexei Ramirez had a big day at the plate against Milwaukee on Wednesday as he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, with all four runs coming on a grand slam off of Ben Sheets. He now has 17 RBI this spring and this was another strong outing for him as he battles for playing time, and ultimately a starting gig. |
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March 19, 2008 Alexei Ramirez hit his first home run of the spring, as well as his first as a member of the White Sox, against the Rockies on Wednesday. He collected one RBI and now has 10 for the spring as he continues to fight for the starting gig at second base. |
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March 3, 2008 Alexei Ramirez's hot bat continued on Monday as the young infielder hit a bases-loaded triple, making him 6-for-13 this spring. Ramirez's spring training average is .462. |
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February 28, 2008 Alexei Ramirez had four hits on Thursday as he attempts to earn the White Sox starting spot at second base. Ramirez also scored three runs and had an RBI in the game. Ramirez will need a big spring to hold off Juan Uribe and Danny Richar for the second base gig, but a few more days at the plate like this will certainly thrust him squarely into the team's plans this season. |