Hanley should be ready for Fish: According to the Miami Herald, Marlins 3B Hanley Ramirez has been taking batting practice in the Dominican Republic and should be ready for the start of spring training. "Looks great, feels great, ready for opening day," team president David Samson said. "We think he'll be ready to go (for the start of spring training). He is swinging a bat. He took some B.P. We'll see what happens when he reports, but we feel pretty good." Ramirez had surgery to repair his left shoulder at the end of last year. (Updated 02/02/2012)
Injury Report
Shoulder - Probable for start of spring training (Updated - 1/5/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Ramirez has more to worry about than hitting though. The transition from shortstop to third base may also is giving some of his coaches concerns. Between the shoulder surgery, the position change and the down performance last year, Ramirez has plenty of concerns entering 2012, but his upside is as high as it gets at the weak shortstop position. Even with the concerns, Fantasy owners should target Ramirez in the early rounds on Draft Day. (Updated 02/02/2012).
02/02/2012 16:15 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins have their share of new faces on the field heading into the 2012 season -- and their share of potential PR nightmares. Al Melchior breaks down the Marlins for Fantasy owners in his team outlook.
02/02/2012 12:21 2012 Draft Prep: Our 12-team, mixed Rotisserie draft
It's time for owners to start looking ahead to Draft Day. We get you off and running with our 12-team Rotisserie mock draft. Check out the results!
Since his breakout 2007 season, Hanley Ramirez has been a candidate to go first overall in Fantasy drafts. Now, he might not even be a first-rounder. The 28-year-old was nothing short of a disaster in 2011. He hit .210 over the first two months, and though he rebounded to some degree following a DL stint in June, his season ended in early August with a shoulder injury that ultimately required surgery. If that's not bad enough, he now has to change positions with the Marlins' offseason signing of Jose Reyes, begrudgingly moving to third base amid rumors of trade demands and general unhappiness. The concern with Ramirez is three-pronged. One, he's beginning to develop a reputation as yet another injury-prone shortstop, having missed the end of the 2010 season with elbow discomfort. Two, he never once appeared to be at his best in 2011, fueling speculation that his often lackadaisical (and perhaps now discontent) demeanor might be contributing to a premature decline. Three, he's coming off shoulder surgery, which not only might delay his start to the 2012 season but might also affect his swing. Despite the risks, Ramirez is still worth an early-round pick. He's young, and because he's still eligible at shortstop for one more year, he brings rare five-category potential to the position. You can just wait until the second round to get it now. (Updated 1/4/12)
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AccuScore Projections) Note: Points are rounded down.
