Manny Ramirez's pursuit of his 500th home run will have to wait for at least another day. Ramirez, who has 497 career homers, was given Sunday night off against the Minnesota Twins because of a sore right hamstring. Manager Terry Francona said he saw Ramirez come up a little gimpy while running out a grounder in Saturday night's 5-2 victory over the Twins. Ramirez called Francona on Sunday morning and told him the leg was a little sore. "When he reached for first last night, I thought I saw him (grab) behind his right hamstring, kind of lower," Francona said. "It looked a little awkward. He called me this morning and said, 'You know what, it's kind of sore."' Jacoby Ellsbury took Ramirez's spot in left field. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Injury Report
Leg - Questionable for May 12 at Minnesota (Updated - 5/11/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Francona praised Ramirez for alerting him early enough in the day to give the manager ample time to let Ellsbury know to be ready, but didn't seem too concerned with Ramirez's injury. "He'll be OK," Francona said. "He's a little sore." Ramirez went 0-for-5 on Saturday night and has just one homer in his last 18 games. Ramirez has just one hit in last 14 plate appearances and is going through a mini-slump at this time. Manny might miss a few games with the leg injury and is somewhat of an injury-risk start for Fantasy Week 7 (May 12-18). When healthy, Ramirez is one of the best Fantasy OFs on the market. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Ramirez went 3-for-3 and hit his seventh homer of the season in Boston's 5-0 win over Detroit on Tuesday. (Updated 05/07/2008)
Advice
Tuesday's home run was Ramirez's first since April 19. He's batting .326 with 24 RBIs, 22 runs and 11 doubles in 34 games this season.
Manny Ramirez's pursuit of his 500th home run will have to wait for at least another day. Ramirez, who has 497 career homers, was given Sunday night off against the Minnesota Twins because of a sore right hamstring. Manager Terry Francona said he saw Ramirez come up a little gimpy while running out a grounder in Saturday night's 5-2 victory over the Twins. Ramirez called Francona on Sunday morning and told him the leg was a little sore. "When he reached for first last night, I thought I saw him (grab) behind his right hamstring, kind of lower," Francona said. "It looked a little awkward. He called me this morning and said, 'You know what, it's kind of sore."' Jacoby Ellsbury took Ramirez's spot in left field. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Injury Report
Leg - Questionable for May 12 at Minnesota (Updated - 5/11/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Francona praised Ramirez for alerting him early enough in the day to give the manager ample time to let Ellsbury know to be ready, but didn't seem too concerned with Ramirez's injury. "He'll be OK," Francona said. "He's a little sore." Ramirez went 0-for-5 on Saturday night and has just one homer in his last 18 games. Ramirez has just one hit in last 14 plate appearances and is going through a mini-slump at this time. Manny might miss a few games with the leg injury and is somewhat of an injury-risk start for Fantasy Week 7 (May 12-18). When healthy, Ramirez is one of the best Fantasy OFs on the market. (Updated 05/11/2008).
