Edwar Who Ramirez Wows the Yankees

While Torre said he plans to give Ramirez a few more auditions before using him in a tense spot, he might soon be tempted to use Ramirez in more prominent situations. The Yankees’ bullpen leads the major leagues in walks and is 12-12 with a 3.96 e.r.a.
Manager Joe Torre summoned Ramirez to work the ninth inning in a laugher of a game against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. The Yankees already had an eight-run cushion and were simply looking for three quick outs. What the Yankees got from Ramirez could develop into a lot more.
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— Jocelyn Samuels 3. July 10, 2007 10:56 am
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Ramirez struck out Michael Cuddyer; Justin Morneau, the American League’s Most Valuable Player in 2006; and Lew Ford in his major-league debut. He used a nasty changeup,New York Mets Hats Sale, a pitch that he almost always throws with two strikes and a pitch that he routinely throws with immense confidence.
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“If you want to stay here, you need to stay here,” Ramirez said. “Let’s go.”
After the game, Ramirez had the lineup card from the 8-0 victory resting on his chair. Ramirez, who was initially signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Los Angeles Angels in 2001, pitched for the Edinburg (Tex.) Coyotes in the independent United League in 2006 before the Yankees purchased his contract last July.
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Torre said he wanted Ramirez to appear in a stress-free situation. “He came in and threw strikes,” Torre said. “That’s all he did.”
For now, and maybe longer, Ramirez is here.
With the state of the Yankees bullpen,Superior Labor – Rifleman Jacket, Ramirez is definitely a welcome fresh arm. Some of those guys (like Proctor and Vizcaino) will be so worn out by the second half that Ramirez will need to play a more integral role.
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The Yankees gushed about Ramirez’s changeup, the pitch that helped him compile a 0.67 earned run average at Class AAA Scranton this year. Even after Ramirez missed with a 2-2 changeup to Morneau,Famous Hats, he came back with the changeup again on 3-2 to strike out the reigning M.V.P.
“I don’t want to know he’s the M.V.P.,” Ramirez said, smiling.
Could Ramirez force his way into a more influential role? Sure he could. When Ramirez jogged into the game, he said he gave himself a pep talk.
“I felt very, very good,” Ramirez said. “This is my first game in the big leagues. Awesome job. Three strikeouts in one inning.”
— Jeff 2. July 6, 2007 12:12 pm
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If this latest bullpen saviour regularly throws his changeup in certain situations, scouts (and major-league hitters) will notice. No question that Torre will start using him in “real” situations; the question is whether he can adjust to hitters after they’ve adjusted to his pitching predilections.
Edwar Ramirez taught himself a changeup while he was out of baseball in 2004. The pitch probably saved Ramirez’s career and now it might help Ramirez become a valuable part of the Yankees’ bullpen.
The Yankees got fresh blood with Cano and Melky and it seems that Igawa was just another expensive mistake. I for one think its time we get rid of Cashman!