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Saturday, May 31, 2008

AP: Ramirez joins 500 homer club with milestone drive

Manny Ramirez joined the exclusive 500-home run club Saturday night, hitting a drive off Baltimore Orioles right-hander Chad Bradford to become the 24th major leaguer to reach the milestone.

Ramirez drove the first pitch into the seats in right-center in the sixth inning. He watched the flight of the ball, then took off around the bases.

He exchanged a high-five with first base coach Luis Alicea, then hugged on-deck hitter Mike Lowell as he crossed the plate.

NTNgod Posted: May 31, 2008 at 09:47 PM | 14 comment(s)
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1. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 31, 2008 at 10:00 PM (#2801750)

Opposite field no doubter - is there a better way to do it?

2. Pastor Toastman (PH) Posted: May 31, 2008 at 10:02 PM (#2801756)

Opposite field no doubter - is there a better way to do it?

Jim Thome's was pretty good -- two-run, no-doubt walkoff shot. If only they were in a pennant race.

3. Russlan is an overhyped Met BTFer Posted: May 31, 2008 at 10:02 PM (#2801758)

We'll miss him when he's gone.

4. Rough Carrigan Posted: May 31, 2008 at 10:05 PM (#2801763)

For all the carping about him, would you rather have Manny on a 1 year option or spend 5 years and $75 million chained to Burrell or Dunn to replace him?

5. Lassus Posted: May 31, 2008 at 10:09 PM (#2801777)

We (Mets) should have picked him up off waivers. Who can I blame for that, Russlan?

6. Elevate Phil Coorey Later Posted: May 31, 2008 at 10:10 PM (#2801778)

Of course PH

7. Jim Wisinski Posted: May 31, 2008 at 10:11 PM (#2801781)

And he did it in front of a home crowd!

8. Gonfalon Bubble Posted: May 31, 2008 at 10:15 PM (#2801785)

Mike Schmidt's 500th HR was another goodie: bottom of the ninth, two outs, two on, with the Phillies losing by 1.

9. Aspiring One-Armed Economist (6 - 4 - 3) Posted: May 31, 2008 at 10:24 PM (#2801801)

For all the carping about him, would you rather have Manny on a 1 year option or spend 5 years and $75 million chained to Burrell or Dunn to replace him?

If he's healthy and remains productive, then they should certainly pickup the option. I'd much rather overpay Ramirez by $5-10M for one year than be stuck overpaying Dunn or Burrell for multiple years late in the contract. Plus, I'd wager $75M/5yrs will be less than what they ultimately sign for.

10. Russlan is an overhyped Met BTFer Posted: May 31, 2008 at 10:42 PM (#2801826)

We (Mets) should have picked him up off waivers. Who can I blame for that, Russlan?

A cold and unfeeling universe, Lassus. They put him on waivers after the 2003 season when he was owed 5y/90-100 M, in a market in which Vlad, a younger and better all around player, got 5y/70m dollars, with a club option for the sixth year. No one to blame really. If someone had picked him up, he or she would have looked really smart though.

11. bibigon Posted: May 31, 2008 at 11:17 PM (#2801861)

If he's healthy and remains productive, then they should certainly pickup the option.

Define productive. He's not a .400/.600 guy anymore, but his defense remains as bad as ever. He's like 2-3 wins above replacement - he's just not that good a player anymore.

12. Russlan is an overhyped Met BTFer Posted: May 31, 2008 at 11:23 PM (#2801865)

How much would Manny be worth as a DH? Toronto or Tampa could really use him.

13. Aspiring One-Armed Economist (6 - 4 - 3) Posted: May 31, 2008 at 11:30 PM (#2801866)

Productive=sustains his present (2007/2008) level of performance

IOW, .375/.490, or around 125-135 OPS+

14. kevin Posted: June 01, 2008 at 08:18 AM (#2801936)

Opposite field no doubter - is there a better way to do it?

Yes, me being there to see it. And I was! See meet-up lounge photo of the BTF gang.

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