Aramis Ramirez to Brewers - 3/$32 + $4M buyout for 2015

[Raw Biz]

I personally never had any doubts about this year. He's always been a slower starter and I figured he would come around. The question will be whether he keeps it up next year (I think he will) and the 3rd year (that's where it might get dicey).

[danzig6767]

It's pretty amazing how consistent his numbers have been across the board for about a decade now.

[TooLiveBrew]

Has there been any update on the severity of his oblique injury?

[TURBO]

He's even looked okay defensively, which was a big concern for many people.

 

 

I disagree, I think he has looked excellent defensively...

 

It seems that there are a handful of people out there that can't admit that he has done a great job on defense... Is the fact that he was once a Cub clouding people's judgement?

 

I hated the guy as a Cub, but have fully embraced him as a Brewer, both offensively and defensively.

 

The guy has filled in for Prince in the line-up pretty much without missing a beat!

 

It was a great signing, glad we didn't trade him so we have some pop coming into next season too.

[Baldkin]

 

It was a great signing, glad we didn't trade him so we have some pop coming into next June too.

 

Fixed!

 

I vote they shut him down right now, and have him start spring training a month early

[Spidey]

He's even looked okay defensively, which was a big concern for many people.

 

 

I disagree, I think he has looked excellent defensively...

 

It seems that there are a handful of people out there that can't admit that he has done a great job on defense... Is the fact that he was once a Cub clouding people's judgement?

 

I hated the guy as a Cub, but have fully embraced him as a Brewer, both offensively and defensively.

 

The guy has filled in for Prince in the line-up pretty much without missing a beat!

 

It was a great signing, glad we didn't trade him so we have some pop coming into next season too.

 

I will admit: I absolutely hated the signing, and still do, BUT it's pretty much because I just dislike the guy. (always called him "the lizard" because of his tongue-sticking-out habit) I will admit that he's been very good both offensively and especially defensively this season. I do wish that they traded him to LAD for something though. I do still think he might be an injury liability in the next two years, plus I am biased (as I freely admit), the Cubs taint is just too strong to overcome...

[brewmann04]

This move was disliked by many but the man showed up.

[DuWayne Steurer]

 

It was a great signing, glad we didn't trade him so we have some pop coming into next June too.

 

Fixed!

 

I vote they shut him down right now, and have him start spring training a month early

 

 

Yeah, except he had an .848 OPS in May.

[PrinceEatMeat]

I was curious today about Fielder vs. Ramirez stats wise. They are pretty similar actually. Obviously there are other varying factors, but it's definitely interesting.

 

Fielder: .305/.403/.518 26 HR 98 RBI 29 2B

Ramirez: .296/.361/.529 23 HR 91 RBI 44 2B

[RockCoCougars]

I was skeptical about the move, but ARam has won me over. The offensive production has been good, but I've actually been more pleasantly surprised by his defense. He also seems to be a good guy and teammate.

[RobDeer 45]

I liked the move, then I started to get worried it was a mistake when we were looking like we were sellers. I was hoping we could trade him and get some more youngsters in. Man he's really been solid and now looks like a great move by DM to keep us offensively competitive for a fraction of the cost of Prince.

[fondybrewfan]

Aramis is making DM look like a genious right now. It is still likely that the 3rd year is going to be an overpay; but much like the Randy Wolf signing the first 2 years are going to make the whole deal well worth it.

[RobDeer 45]

Aramis is making DM look like a genious right now. It is still likely that the 3rd year is going to be an overpay; but much like the Randy Wolf signing the first 2 years are going to make the whole deal well worth it.

 

Ya he kind of is. I'd say DM's stock has been on the up tick a bit. Always going to be some woulda should couldas but we've been competitive for several years now in a situation that is less than easy to do so.

 

Agreed that Aram will has a good chance of being a tough pill to swallow in the last year as well. Oh well, it seems to be a good bridge, at least for one year.

[jerichoholicninja]

Do people think that Aramis is going to get that bad by the end of the contract or just be overpaid?

[fondybrewfan]

I don't think he is going to turn into Casey McGehee or anything; but the contract is so heavily backloaded that it will be difficult to earn that money. However he is playing well above his contract in Year #1 so the 3rd year will probably be more bearable.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

When you think of part of year 3 of his contract as just deferred money from this year, the contract makes much more sense. They were stretching the payroll this year and needed to structure it that way. It will make it tough to meet that value in year 3, but that wasn't anticipated anyway when he signed.