Marlins to make Ramirez very rich

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Lambasted for their major league-low $21 million payroll and perpetual trading of star players, the Marlins are finally keeping one in the fold. Shortstop Hanley Ramirez told an acquaintance he has agreed to the framework of a six-year, $70 million extension. That ranks as the richest contract in franchise history, topping the six-year, $61 million deal Gary Sheffield received in April 1997. Ramirez's contract is pending a physical and an official announcement might not come until early next week.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Hanley Ramirez , AP

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May 10, 2008 08:09 AM ET

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Nobody tell the Pittsburgh Pirates about this.

Insane Hussein

Charlottesville, VA

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May 10, 2008 08:29 AM ET

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pittsburgh still has a team?

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May 10, 2008 09:55 AM ET

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Marlins are still in first place **** and you gui=uys said 2 weeks later they are not going to be. 21-14 there best start in franchise history.and the yabkeess are 18-18 what a laugher with a huge payroll.

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May 10, 2008 10:10 AM ET

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Marlins still have those great prospects the Tigers gave them, too, to build on. Cameron Maybin will be the next superstar for the fish.

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May 10, 2008 10:10 AM ET

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I'm not a Marlins fan, but perhaps people should quit dogging them so much. Look at their record; now, look at the record of the Detroit Tigers, where the Marlins traded their supposed two best players.

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May 10, 2008 11:14 AM ET

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just remember in the last 15 years they have as many titles as the Red Sox

tom brocaw

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May 10, 2008 11:35 AM ET

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Plus were getting out new stadium om 2011

Legacyy84

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May 10, 2008 01:00 PM ET

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They need to be moved to a town that appreciates them.

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May 10, 2008 03:04 PM ET

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Plus were getting out new stadium om 2011
Legacyy84 | 05/10/08, 11:35 AM

Great. Now all 21 fans will have more comfortable accomodations.

Field Marshall Sunny Day | 05/10/08, 12:38 PM

Dont be jealous you moron that a payroll that is at 21 million dollars is doing better then ur Yankees.

Legacyy84

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May 10, 2008 03:17 PM ET

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whys everyone so hard on the clown? little secret,,, he aint a yankee fan

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May 10, 2008 03:33 PM ET

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So now the Field Marshall is a Yankee fan?

The Original Tony

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May 10, 2008 03:41 PM ET

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Cabrera for Ramirez decision time and a good choice, good for them!

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May 11, 2008 08:56 AM ET

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Field Marshall

I don't know about that. They've restocked through the trades. In a few years they'll have more prove players to trade away.

It wouldn't be a bad business plan for a small market team.

My frustration with the Marlins is they aren't a small market. They have a huge market. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO TAP THAT MARKET MARLINS? Do you realize you're in a great position to dominate the Central and South American markets?