Jon Lester Hates Hanley Ramirez

Interesting story coming out of the All-Star game. Reporters were shooting questions at Jon Lester. He was having his standard responses, until they got to the topic of Hanley Ramirez. Jon Lester and Hanley Ramirez were teammates throughout the minor leagues, last playing together in 2005 for Double-A Portland. Naturally, reporters wanted to ask about their relationship.

Did you ever go out for pizza with Hanley during your time together and talk about one day playing the same All-Star game?

"I'd have a better chance of being struck by lightning than me and him getting a pizza together," Lester said. "You can take that for what it's worth. But there was no chance on God's green earth that I was getting a pizza with him (Daily Pitch - USAToday.com)."

Wow. First off this is kind of uncalled for, but Hanley does have a reputation of not being the greatest clubhouse guy, even back in his days with the Sox. I am just surprised with how volatile this response was.

So, is Lester a mean guy?

or...

Is Hanley a terrible teammate?

or...

Does Lester just really hate pizza?

The Hanley Ramirez Situation

Apparently Hanley Ramirez have a lot more then a last name in common. Ramirez was removed from a game, because he didn't running after a ball after an error he made. The Marlins' coach made an example out of him, since they want him to be the leader of the team. Ramirez did not take it well...

"We got a lot of people dogging it after ground balls. They don't apologize," Ramirez told reporters, according to the Palm Beach Post.

Ramirez took a shot at his manager on Tuesday for removing him from the game.

"That's OK. He doesn't understand that. He never played in the big leagues," Ramirez said, according to the Post.

Wow, that can't go over well. Ramirez is 100% in the wrong here, even if his teammates have been dogging it, it doesn't make it right, and you should never go after your coach the way he did. Furthermore, he is by far the best player in that lineup, and he does need to step up and take responsibility.

Yet, as a Sox fan I really hope this situation gets out of control and they are forced to trade him. I love Scutaro, but getting a guy like Ramirez could change the Sox entire lineup.

Hanley Ramirez Is A Cock Tease

Coming from his mouth:
While star shortstop Hanley Ramirez enjoys playing for the Marlins, he wouldn't rule out a return trip to the Red Sox organization, where he began his pro career in 2000, the Boston Herald reported.

"You never know," Ramirez told the newspaper "I don't know how many years I'm going to be in this game. I just try to do my best every day. I don't know where I'm going to end up. For me, what happens, happens. I got traded in '05, so now I just try to look forward to try to go the World Series. I can get traded tomorrow, but I'm not thinking about that. I'm just thinking about the present and where I am right now."

Not going to happen Sox fans, but wouldn't that be amazing. I would trade every prospect we have to get Hanley Ramirez. Too bad, it is never going to happen.

Red Sox Try To Get Hanley Ramirez

The Red Sox tried to re-aquire Hanley Ramirez from the Marlins for Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz. The Marlins graciously declined.

I say fuck yea. We should throw in Bowden, and Lars Anderson in as well. Hanley is a once in a lifetime player and if there was a way we could get him back. We have too. Hanley would solve everything from our everyday SS, to our offensive woes and lead off hitter. So Red Sox listen to me. Offer Ellsbury, Bowden, Buchholz, Lowrie and Anderson for Hanley. We need him.