Alexei Ramirez, Chicago White Sox, MLB

Key Stats
AB	HR	AVG	RBI	R	SB
480	21	.290	77	65	13

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Ramirez has magical rookie year: Alexei Ramirez wasn't even guaranteed a spot on the White Sox's opening day roster. Now, he and Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria are leading candidates for AL Rookie of the Year and are at the top of a strong group of newcomers. White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said, "there's a new era of baseball players coming out," and "those two guys are going to be the key."
(Updated 10/04/2008).

Injury Report

No information available at this time (Updated 10/6/08).

Fantasy Analysis

A natural shortstop, Ramirez played a bit in center field and ultimately settled in as Chicago's regular second baseman. Solid in the field, the 27-year-old from Cuba a major contributor at the plate with a .290 average, 21 homers and 77 RBI and came up with the biggest hit of the year - a tiebreaking grand slam against Detroit on Monday that forced a play-in game against Minnesota. Whether he earns the hardware or not, he'll enter 2009 as a top-10 Fantasy 2B.
(Updated 10/04/2008).

Ramirez hit a grand slam in Chicago's 8-2 win over the Tigers on Monday. (Updated 09/30/2008)

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Ramirez, a top candidate for the AL rookie of the year, set a rookie record with his fourth grand slam of the season. He is batting .290 with 21 homers and 77 RBIs in 135 games.

Injury Report

No information available at this time (Updated 10/6/08).

Fantasy Analysis

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Position	Current	Last Week	Rating
Second Basemen	12	13	50.90
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Situational Stats
10/6/2008 vs Tampa Bay
Situation	AB	H	HR	OBP	SLG	AVG
vs Tampa Bay	31	10	2	.323	.645	.323
vs Garza (Career)	0	0	0	0	0	0
vs RHP	342	96	15	.307	.453	.281

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Last 6 Games

	OPP	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SB
09/25	@MIN	4	1	1	0	1	0	0
09/26	CLE	5	1	0	0	0	0	0
09/27	CLE	3	0	0	0	0	1	0
09/28	CLE	3	1	0	0	0	1	0
09/29	DET	4	2	2	1	4	0	1
09/30	MIN	1	0	0	0	0	2	0

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Two Week Schedule

SEPTEMBER /OCTOBER
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
28 Cle W5-1	29 Det W8-2	30 Min	1	2 @TB L4-6	3 @TB L2-6	4
5 TB W5-3	6 TB L2-6	7	8	9	10	11
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