Marlins Lock Up Hanley: 6 Years, $70 Million

Ramp · May 9th, 2008, 11:52 PM

Lambasted for their major league-low $21 million payroll and perpetual trading of star players, the Marlins are finally keeping one in the fold.

According to a Ramirez acquaintance, shortstop Hanley Ramirez and the Marlins are on the verge of finalizing a six-year, $70 million contract extension, the largest commitment in franchise history. The deal is pending a physical and an official announcement might not come until early next week.

The Marlins are believed to have initiated talks during spring training. Ramirez, who is making $439,000 this season, would have been eligible for arbitration after this season. Ramirez is taking a huge home discount as this deal buys out his first three years of free agent eligibility.

Marlins President David Samson would not comment. Andy Mota, Ramirez's agent, could not be reached.

Sun Sentinel

St. Jimmy · May 9th, 2008, 11:54 PM

IM GONNA CRY IF THIS IS TRUEEEEEE

!NICK! · May 9th, 2008, 11:54 PM

*dies*

Nny · May 9th, 2008, 11:55 PM

watch it fall apart and everyone here slits their wrist in retaliation.

Ramp · May 9th, 2008, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by Nny

watch it fall apart and everyone here slits their wrist in retaliation.

YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH.

BobbyBowden · May 9th, 2008, 11:58 PM

Please Lord let this be true.

!NICK! · May 9th, 2008, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Ramp

YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH

WHEN YOU'RE TALKING TO ME!

St. Jimmy · May 9th, 2008, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Nny

watch it fall apart and everyone here slits their wrist in retaliation.

I WOULD!!!

Nny · May 10th, 2008, 12:00 AM

record it and and post it on youtube and send it in on e-mail tuesdays

Chewie · May 10th, 2008, 12:09 AM

OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG!!!!!

OMFGBBQ!!!!!!1111ONE!!

Juanky · May 10th, 2008, 12:33 AM

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Count Bass D · May 10th, 2008, 12:38 AM

I just cummed.

Fritz · May 10th, 2008, 12:40 AM

OMFG PLEEEZ BE TRUE!!!!!!!!!!

Flum · May 10th, 2008, 12:44 AM

Sometimes I don't want to suicide bomb this front office.

Fritz · May 10th, 2008, 12:46 AM

The millisecond this deal goes through I'm buying a Hanley jersey.

St. Jimmy · May 10th, 2008, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by Fritz

The millisecond this deal goes through I'm buying a Hanley jersey.

The REAL one.

Hugg · May 10th, 2008, 12:54 AM

Best news ever

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