Chicago White Sox agree to $32.5 million four-year contract with Alexei Ramirez – MLB News
Alexei Ramirez has received a four year extension on his contract with the Chicago White Sox worth an estimated $32.5 million with a $10 million option for the fifth season.
The new contract will take into effect in 2012, as he will receive $1.1 million in 2011. However, if Ramirez opts for the fifth year in his contract, he will be with the White Sox until the 2016 season.
Ramirez is a tremendous player who led the American League with 18 home-runs, slugging percentage of .431, 252 total bases and a batting average of .282 in 2010. He also managed to win the Silver Slugger Award in 2010 for his amazing performance on the field
for the White Sox. He was also runner-up for the Gold Glove Award which eventually went to Derek Jeter from the New York Yankees.
“We were looking for multi-year deal with the Ramirez, as he was the most consistent player in the team,” General Manager Ken Williams said. “But the major thing was, there were some players who needed to be managed. We make a good decision and hope for
the best outcome.”
The White Sox are looking for a long-term relationship with Ramirez as they understand the potential of this dynamic player for the team. He is consistent performer for the team and they do not want him to go to another team, as the White Sox are building
their team for the 2011 regular season.
Ramirez has proven himself repeatedly for the team, as he has managed a slugging average of .430 and has 215 RBIs. He has a career average of .283 with 454 hits. The White Sox are desperate for a successful regular season and a potential spot in the playoffs
in 2011. The team is looking to put in a good performance during Spring Training which is due to start shortly. The addition of Ramirez will strengthen the team for the upcoming 2011 regular season.
It will be exciting to see the impact Ramirez has on the White Sox, as he is an explosive player with the ability to change the tide of a game with a single hit or brilliant fielding effort.
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