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Apparently, Ramirez's contract isn't so prohibitive when it comes to trades after all.Well, except for the No Trade Clause he has yet to waive.
It's been widely discussed that Ramirez's contract includes a club option that would automatically be exercised if he were to be traded.
Not so, according to Bruce Levine of ESPN and Cot's Baseball Contracts.
The only money Ramirez gets in the event of a trade is $1M to help with moving expenses. That's quite a move if you ask me. Still, it's quite affordable by any MLB team willing to pick up what's left of his salary. And it's possible the Cubs would help out with some money as well.
Now, assuming that's out of the way and that Ramirez, like Derrek Lee last year, will change his mind and waive his NTC. Is he worth trading? And who would want him? What could we get?
According to MLB Trade Rumors, the following teams may be in the market for a 3rd baseman
- Cleveland Indians
- Detroit Tigers
- Chicago White Sox
- Minnesota Twins
- Seattle Mariners
- Milwaukee Brewers
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Pittsburgh Pirates
Ramirez will likely be a type B free agent this year, meaning the Cubs or any other team would be given a compensation draft pick(s) if they offered him arbitration. That alone makes him worth at least one good prospect. Add his value as a solid veteran rental down the stretch and the Cubs may be able to get a couple of prospects for him.
Now...about that trade clause...
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Source: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/cubs-den/2011/06/cubs-may-still-be-able-to-trade-aramis-ramirez.html
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