THE GOOD
Numbers don’t lie. Sports is analytical and looking at career numbers can tell you a lot. Aramis’s career average is 83 runs, 30 homers, 108 rbis, and a .282 average. These numbers aren’t inflated either, this isn’t a guy who who hits 50 homers one year and then 20 the next. From 2001-2008 Ramirez really was as cornerstone of the corner.

Last year though was a huge test. A separated shoulder early on kept Aramis out for 2 months and owners didn't know what to expect when he returned. Well he returned with a passion and finished the season relatively strong with 46 runs, 15 hrs and 65 rbis in only 306 AB. Owners in 2010 never saw this coming…

THE BAD
The season didn't start with the finger injury, just really really poor hitting. So far 17 runs, 5 homers and 22 rbis in 179 AB. Plus the dreaded .168 average – Ramirez is a career .282 hitter for god's sake! Every time owners saw a sparse home run this year they thought , "yeah, this is the game he needed, he'll turn it around now" , only to be hugely disappointed the game after. 

Enter the thumb injury. I joked earlier calling him a big baby. Honestly getting a good grip on the bat is almost as important as seeing the ball. Trainers have changed his grip and padding to relieve the discomfort and hopefully get him back on track. The hard part for Ramirez will be fully adjusting to the new specs after holding his bat the same way for 13 seasons.