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2011 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: SS

If you like drafting players in fantasy baseball that close the previous season with a strong September, Troy Tulowitzki is your perfect first-round pick. Heading into September of last season, Tulowitzki had a .315 average and 12 HRs, very good numbers at the shortstop position. He then went on the tear of his life,...

Report: Alexei Ramirez Gets New 4-Year Deal From White Sox

The White Sox are set at shortstop through at least the middle of the decade after they reportedly agreed to a four-year extension with Alexei Ramirez. The deal, worth $32.5 million, also includes a team option for a fifth season at $10 million, according to El Nuevo Herald. Ramirez already was under contract for $2.75...

White Sox Non-Tender Bobby Jenks, Enact Alexei Ramirez's Option

It looks like there will be a new closer on Chicago's South Side in 2011. The White Sox did not tender a contract to Bobby Jenks by Thursday's deadline, which means the team's longtime closer is now a free agent able to sign with any team. Jenks made $7.5 million last season and would likely get a raise from that figure...

Silver Slugger Awards: Pujols a Mainstay but First-Time Winners Abound

The top hitters in the majors were honored Thursday with the announcement of the 2010 Silver Slugger awards for both leagues. While there were some familiar names on the list of winners, first-timers seemed to carry the day in voting by managers and coaches. Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers and Albert Pujols of the Cardinals...

Slump or Suck: Alexei Ramirez

Alexei Ramirez was nothing short of fabulous in his inaugural season, hitting .290 with 21 homers, 77 RBI, and 13 stolen bases. He followed up that effort with a solid sophomore campaign (.277, 15 HR, 68 RBI, 15 SB), yet in the eyes of fantasy owners, he was a disappointment. This year he's off to a brutal start, hitting...

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05/31/12 Sox stretch streak to 8 Source: Beloit Daily News - Beloit WI ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The Chicago White Sox unexpectedly lost their starting pitcher in the fourth inning, and then went on to win their eighth straight game.
05/31/12 MLB AL: Mariners use 2 8-run innings to rout Rangers... Source: Mainichi Daily News - Japan Justin Smoak hit two three-run homers against his former team and the Seattle Mariners used a pair of early eight-run innings to rout the Texas Rangers for the second straight game, winning 21-8 Wednesday night.
05/31/12 MLB Roundup: White Sox win eighth straight Source: Portland Press Herald - Portland ME Alexei Ramirez drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox extended their winning streak to a season-high eight games with a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.
05/31/12 Wednesday's major league summary Source: NBC - WHIZ - Zanesville OH Giancarlo Stanton hit his 12th home run in May to tie the franchise record for a single month and the Miami Marlins earned their 20th comeback victory Wednesday night, completing a three-game sweep of the first-place Washington Nationals with a 5-3 win.
05/31/12 MLB roundup: Chicago players former and current keep... Source: SaukValley.com Alexei Ramirez drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox extended their winning streak to a season-high eight games with a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.

Background on alexei ramirez

Alexei Fernando Ramírez (born September 22, 1981 in Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop for the Chicago White Sox.

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