Baseball Phillies make a major push by trading for Wilson Ramos The Phillies went “All In”, trading for elite, but injured catcher Wilson Ramos by Daniel Yanofsky July 31, 2018 Looking to prove they are serious about contending this season, the Phillies added a huge at-bat to their potent lineup. Before the MLB Trade Deadline ended, the team acquired Wilson Ramos from the Rays. In return, they gave away a player to be named later or cash. This is a few days after acquiring Asdrubal Cabrera from the Mets. The Phillies also acquired left-hander Aaron Loup from the Blue Jays before the deadline passed. Ramos returns to the NL East, where he was the primary catcher for the Washington Nationals from 2011-2016. It wasn’t until 2016 however when he really broke out of his shell. In a contract year, Ramos hit .307/.354/496 with 22 home runs and 80 RBIs in 131 games. He was an All-Star and one of the most premier athletes in the game, until a torn ACL ended his season. Expected to sign a big contract, he ended up getting picked up by the Rays on a two-year, $12 million deal. Still healing from his ACL injury to start the season, Ramos struggled in his return. He ended up hitting .260 however with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs in 64 games. This season, Ramos continues to produce, as he is hitting .297/,346/.488 with 14 home runs and 53 RBIs in 78 games. The injury bug however continues to plague him, as he has been out since July 14 with an injury. While there is no expected timetable for his return, the Phillies have the young Jorge Alfaro to hold the fort down until he is healthy. The trade by the Phillies is a sign that they are aggressive again. A free agent after this season, Ramos will once again look to show how valuable he can be. Winning a World Series with a young team like the Phillies should do the trick. Post Views: 1,125 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsBaseballFeatureMLBmlb trade deadlinePhiladelphia PhilliesWilson Ramos Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 29, 2021 More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video) On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Why the Mets should NOT trade Zack Wheeler Patriots To Host FIREWORKS And Fortnite Event On August 4th