{"playerId":1863,"percentChange":-6.3,"averageDraftPosition":96.8,"percentOwned":59.2,"playerRaterSEASON":-0.7,"playerRater7DAY":-1,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Ramirez is back in Monday's lineup against the Tigers, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.","spin":"An 0-for-7 skid has dropped Ramirez's average to .199, an unsightly mark that makes him a potential buy-low candidate.","date":"Mon May 14"},"fullName":"Alexei Ramirez","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"While it is true that leagues are often won by taking chances, there is also something to be said for reliability and consistency. Ramirez has one of the more stable skill sets in the game. His upside may not rival that of other players, but his floor is higher. A career contact rate of 86.8 percent is the chief reason for this reliability. The Cuban Missile has a league-average HR/FB rate, but since he hits mostly grounders, his home run potential is in the high teens. While he is not a speedster, the White Sox like to run, so Ramirez gets a handful of steals as well and should continue to do so despite a change in manager. If you are looking for an area of potential growth, Ramirez has improved his line drive rate for consecutive seasons, so there is hope of an increased average, which also helps boost runs, RBIs and steals. Finally, Ramirez coaxed more walks last season than in 2010. If he continues that trend, his average may further benefit.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Mon Feb 27"},"playerRater30DAY":-0.2,"playerRater15DAY":-0.3,"positionRank":28}