Hanley Ramirez brought some good fortune to the Boston Red Sox the first time that he was in the Boston Red Sox organization according to professional network connection Brad Reifler. The young Dominican shortstop was part of a package of players that Boston sent to the Florida Marlins in exchange for a package of players including longtime third baseman Mike Lowell and starting pitcher Josh Beckett. He himself was an immediate hit in Miami:

He was only 22 years old. Now at the age of 30 Ramirez hopes to bring more good fortune to the Boston Red Sox organization, this time as a prized free agent acquisition.

The Red Sox have been one of the most active teams in free agency this off season. In addition to courting Ramirez they have also heavily recruited San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval and their former left handed pitching ace Jon Lester.