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Moriarty9 · 06-02-2008, 10:32 AM

Markakis traded to Detroit
All Star outfielder now a Tiger
Saturday, May 7, 2011

BOSTON - After three straight All Star selections, when Nick Markakis was called up to the baseball operations office at Fenway Park, he figured it had something to do with a possible contract extension. It wasn't.
Markakis was traded by the Boston Red Sox today, dealt to the Detroit Tigers for catcher Javier Ramirez.
Markakis, owed just less than $6.3 million this season, is arbitration eligible at season's end. In 25 games this season, he has hit .247 with two home runs and eight RBI. In his six-year career, the 27-year-old outfielder has hit .307 with 97 homers, 408 RBI and 413 runs.
Ramirez, 24, has little big league experience and is a slow runner but known as a good defensive catcher with an adequate bat for the position.
In 21 games this year, Ramirez has hit .262 with four RBI and seven runs over 65 at bats. In 53 games with Detroit over the last three seasons, the rookie catcher has hit .271 with one home run and eight RBI.
With the acquisition of Ramirez, Red Sox catcher Chris Iannetta is the most likely candidate to be sent down to the minor leagues, traded, released or otherwise designated for assignment.

06-02-2008, 10:32 AM	#103 (permalink)
Moriarty9 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 502	Boston deals Markakis to Tigers Markakis traded to Detroit All Star outfielder now a Tiger Saturday, May 7, 2011 BOSTON - After three straight All Star selections, when Nick Markakis was called up to the baseball operations office at Fenway Park, he figured it had something to do with a possible contract extension. It wasn't. Markakis was traded by the Boston Red Sox today, dealt to the Detroit Tigers for catcher Javier Ramirez. Markakis, owed just less than $6.3 million this season, is arbitration eligible at season's end. In 25 games this season, he has hit .247 with two home runs and eight RBI. In his six-year career, the 27-year-old outfielder has hit .307 with 97 homers, 408 RBI and 413 runs. Ramirez, 24, has little big league experience and is a slow runner but known as a good defensive catcher with an adequate bat for the position. In 21 games this year, Ramirez has hit .262 with four RBI and seven runs over 65 at bats. In 53 games with Detroit over the last three seasons, the rookie catcher has hit .271 with one home run and eight RBI. With the acquisition of Ramirez, Red Sox catcher Chris Iannetta is the most likely candidate to be sent down to the minor leagues, traded, released or otherwise designated for assignment.