Age: 20 Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 170 Bats: R Throws: R
Signed: Dominican Republic, 2000
Signed by: Levy Ochoa
Background:
While the Red Sox have Nomar Garciaparra and are pursuing a trade for Alex
Rodriguez, they have another potential five-tool shortstop coming up in
Ramirez. His first two pro seasons were nothing short of sensational, as he
batted a combined .349/.400/.541. He was Boston Rookie-level Dominican
Summer Player of the Year in 2001, and the No. 1 prospect in both the
Rookie-level Gulf Coast and short-season New York-Penn leagues as an encore.
Ramirez?ascent slowed in 2003, his first exposure to full-season ball. He
started slowly at low Class A Augusta, then was banished to extended spring
training for 10 days in early May after he made an obscene gesture to fans
in a game at South Georgia. He settled down after he returned and finished
with steady if not spectacular numbers for a teenaged infielder in the South
Atlantic League. Though he did'n tear up low Class A or force a midseason
promotion, the Red Sox are pleased with what they call a solid developmental
year.
Strengths:
Tampa Bay B.J. Upton is the only minor league shortstop whose raw tools
compare to Ramirez. He's the best athlete and fastest baserunner, and has
the strongest infield arm in the Red Sox system, and he's most dangerous at
the plate. Ramirez has quick hands, a smooth stroke and lots of bat speed.
He has pitch recognition beyond his years, so he's not vulnerable to breaking
balls and is able to hit deep in counts. If he puts it all together, he could
be a .300/.370/.500 shortstop in the majors. He improved his baserunning
skills in 2003, and his combination of speed and aggressiveness makes him a
stolen base threat. His arm also got better last year, as he maintained plus
arm strength throughout the season for the first time. He has classic
shortstop actions and reliable hands.
Weaknesses:
The Red Sox have tried to temper the hype swirling around Ramirez because it
has come so quickly that he hasn急 handled it well. His May suspension was'nt
an isolated incident. He was sent home from instructional league in 2002 after
he cursed at a trainer. Ramirez did a better job of keeping his composure and
acting more professionally when he came back from extended spring training.
He needs to let the game come to him instead of trying to do too much.
Ramirez is too worried about hitting the ball out of the park, so he
lengthens his swing and gets overaggressive. He should be able to work counts
and draw walks, but his impatience often gets the best of him. He made 36
errors at Augusta, mostly on throws where he had little chance to get the
runner or where he just got careless.
The Future:
Once Ramirez becomes a true professional, he should take off. The Red Sox
hope that will happen in 2004 at high Class A Sarasota. If Boston deals for
Rodriguez or re-signs Garciaparra, Ramirez could become a very valuable
trading chip.
TEAM G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG
Augusta (Lo A) 111 422 69 116 24 3 8 50 32 73 36 .275 .327 .403
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