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Mid-Week Review: Five Fascinating Statistics

Jul 6, 2016

American League, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League

1. Alexei Ramirez is on this list for all the wrong reasons. He signed a one year, $4 million dollar contract with the San Diego Padres this past offseason and it seemed to be a low-risk, high-reward type of de...

Padres Points: Ramirez, Villanueva, Maurer

Justin W.

Jan 15, 2016

Minor League Baseball, National League, National League West, San Diego Padres

After entering the new year without addressing the team's biggest need, the San Diego Padres have finally found a solution at shortstop. The team has signed former Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez ...

San Diego Padres Find Their Shortstop

Patrick Brewer

Jan 14, 2016

Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Offseason, San Diego Padres, Transactions

The search is over. The Padres have found their shortstop of the future. Or at least their shortstop of the present. alexei ramirez, padres are in agreement on 1-year deal — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January ...

Full list of San Diego Padres shortstop targets

James E. Clark

Jan 13, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Rumors, San Diego Padres, Transactions

It appears that we are finally down to the wire and the Padres have gotten to a point where they are prepared to acquire a shortstop. General Manager A.J. Preller indicated that the team has been looking at num...

Ian Desmond or Alexei Ramirez: Who is a better fit for the Padres?

Zak Darman

Jan 9, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

It's no secret that the San Diego Padres are in desperate need of a shortstop, as their best option on the roster right now is Alexi Amarista. There is a report that the Padres are talking to both Ian Desmond a...

Mets Offseason Target: Alexei Ramirez

Glenn Brewer

Nov 8, 2015

New York Mets, Offseason

Last winter, in the offseason of 2014, the New York Mets pressing need was a shortstop. In 2015, the same need exists. This season, the Mets platooned Ruben Tejada and Wilmer Flores at shortstop. Both players h...

The Tampa Bay Rays are a Potential Landing Spot for Alexei Ramirez

Marvin Oliva

Nov 4, 2015

American League, Chicago White Sox, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays, Transactions

After a disappointing season, the Chicago White Sox have declined to exercise a $10M option on Alexei Ramirez. It is unclear how much money the former All-Star and Silver Slugger would command on the open ma...

Fantasy Baseball: Top 10 Shortstops

Sam Bellestri

Feb 19, 2015

Fantasy, Features, Major League Baseball

In the next installment in the top 10 position rankings, we will preview baseball's best shortstops. In the coming weeks, contributing writers at Baseball Essential will preview different positions. Links to ot...

Power Rankings: Top 15 Shortstops in ’15

Will Gribin

Feb 16, 2015

Opinions & Predictions

Happy Monday sports fans, it's time for the next installment in my positional power rankings for the 2015 season. This is week is shortstops and next week we will continue with the top 15 catchers (2/23), fo...

Top 10 Shortstops Right Now

Nick Delahanty

Jan 26, 2015

Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

As the start of Spring Training is drawing closer, we are taking a look at the top 10 shortstops right now. This season will be the first time in a very long time that you won't see the name "Derek Jeter" in an...

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