Found July 04, 2009 on Fire Brand American League:
Before the season started, Keith Law mentioned that Ramon Ramirez may not have been as good as advertised.  I listened, but gave Ramirez the chance to prove Law wrong.  For I looked at the Ramirez trade as a way to rid of salary (Coco Crisp).  And also a way to bring in a solid reliever in Ramon--although unspectacular.  Ramirez was great in 2008.  A 2.84 FIP, and a mesmerizing 0.25 home runs per nine, which was not sustainable.  This year however, Law looks again to be right.  But I don't think we are wrong...yet.  Ramirez currently has a 4.45 FIP, which is high for a reliever.  And the only relievers that are below him in the Red Sox pen are: Hunter Jones, Javier Lopez, and Jonathan Van Every.  Jones is not on the current roster.  Ditto for Lopez.  And Van Every is a position player.  Not good company for Ramirez. So I pose the question: With a .195 BABIP, and a 4.45 FIP, what do we have in Ramon Ramirez? 
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