11/20/11

The Keepers: - #36 - RHCL - Elvin Ramirez


36.           Elvin Ramirez   RHRP  


Ramirez pitched for Kingsport in 2007, posting a record of 1-4, 5.52, 1.77 in 12 starts.


In late January 2007, Baseball America listed Ramirez as the 30th top Mets prospect. 

In 2008, Ramirez pitched for Savannah, going 6-7, 3.67 in 18 starts. 

In March 2009, John Sickles wrote: Elvin Ramirez, RHP, New York Mets - A Dominican signed by the Mets in 2004, Ramirez posted a 3.67 ERA with a 62/36 K/BB in 81 innings last year in the Sally League, not overly impressive. But he gets tons of grounders with his 90-94 MPH sinking fastball, flashes a good curveball and changeup, and has made progress with his command. He's had durability problems and command remains an issue, but he should be watched for signs of further development.

10-18-11: - The Nationals announced this afternoon that they have returned right-hander Elvin Ramirez - a hard-throwing reliever they took in the first round of the Rule 5 draft last December - to the New York Mets.
Ramirez came into spring training with a chance to make the team, as the Nationals tried to build a bullpen full of pitchers whose fastballs could approach 100 mph. But he was delayed by visa issues, and missed the entire season after shoulder surgery. The Nationals would have had to keep Ramirez on their 25-man roster for at least 90 days of the 2012 season to avoid offering him back to the Mets.- http://www.masnsports.com/the_goessling_game/2011/10/nationals-return-ramirez-to-mets.html

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