The Dodgers receive what was once considered the newest prodigal shortstop as well as a journeyman reliever Randy Choate.  In return the Dodgers ship somewhat promising prospect Nathan Eovaldi (Baseball America’s #96 prospect of 2012) minor league pitcher Scott McGough, and the Dodgers will eat most of Ramirez’s contract. 

They are Yankee-ing themselves a talented player.  In other words, they are taking a note from the Yankees and buying talent.  Don’t get too concerned with that argument though, that’s a whole different issue and article.  DO get concerned with the short-term impact of these players on your fantasy teams.

 Hanley Ramirez is staying in the same league, only switching divisions and possibly reverting to his original shortstop position.  Making the jump from the Cuban scene to the Chavez Ravine should benefit Ramirez and his fantasy owners.  Dodger Stadium happens to be one of the best places for Ramirez to swing the bat.  In 67 career at-bats at Dodger Stadium Ramirez has a .388 average, .468 OBP, three homeruns, and an astonishing nine stolen bases.  In 258 at-bats in the other stadiums in the division (AT&T, PETCO, Chase, and Coors) Ramirez has compiled a .310 career average as well as 10 homeruns and 21 stolen bases.  The Dodgers have just acquired THE player who wrecks the NL West.  The stretch run has been tipped in their favor.  They trade also reinforces one of the best bullpens in the majors.  Before the trade the Dodgers had the National League’s third-best Bullpen ERA.  The acquisition of Choate brings a veteran left-handed reliever to compliment the effective, but young, Scott Elbert.

 The Marlins received a bag of cash in relief of the Ramirez contract and two so-so pitchers.  The young ball of clay in Eovaldi is their biggest impact.  The pitcher has 91 major league innings under his belt at the young age of 22.  His stats haven’t shown much promise yet, but he figures to be a middle-rotation starter.  The other prospect in the trade, Scott McGrough, is a throw-in.  The pitcher is in High-A ball and sits at the same age as Eovaldi, but on the way opposite end of the talent spectrum.  The Halloween-born 5th round pick from the Oregon Ducks is being groomed as a closer.  He’s been able to keep the ball in the park (72 innings and only four homeruns) and has shown some power in his 10K/9 strikeout rate.  However, he’s a ways off from seeing major league talent.

This trade, along with the contract extensions handed out, have proved that the new Dodgers ownership is in it to win it.  They are buckling down for the long-haul and ready to play ball.  The induction of HanRam into the stacked lineup of Dodgers sluggers could what’s needed ot rejuvenate the 3-time All-Star and Rookie of the Year’s career.  We can only hope for the best.  And if you’re like me then let’s hope they keep doing it with homegrown talent like Kemp, Kershaw, and Gordon and not by becoming the Yankees of the West (AKA the Angels).  Here’s to an amazing start to a fast approaching trade deadline.

Written by James Bryce (@BoltLife4me) exclusively for TheFantasyFix.com

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