Interesting post for Hanley owners on MLB.com:
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Multi-faceted Hanley
Ramirez is capable of big numbers across the board. The 24-year-old Marlins shortstop has already shown he can hit .330, belt close to 30 homers and steal 50 bases.
As his career progresses, manager Fredi Gonzalez ideally would like to see Ramirez steal less and hit for more power.
The speedy Ramirez swiped 51 bases in each of his first two seasons. This year, he may well end up reaching that number again. But in a perfect world, Gonzalez prefers the talented shortstop to gradually reduce that number.
Asked if Ramirez was primed for another 50 stolen base season, Gonzalez said: "I hope not. The reason being, the more your body gets banged up -- the wear and tear. He's a guy who hits .300, he hits you 30 [home runs], and has a chance to drive in a lot of runs. I'm scared, because the more you attempt to steal, even if you don't steal, you're diving back to first base. You're getting beaten up pretty good.
"He can handle it now, being as young as he is. Hopefully, the home runs go up and the stolen bases go down."
Rather than see Ramirez risk injury stealing bases, Gonzalez enjoys watching his shortstop sprinting from first-to-third, or first-to-home on hits.
"We'll see," Gonzalez said. "If he has a chance to steal 50, as long as he's not beaten up, we'll see."