CLEVELAND, Ohio -- I saved this story from spring training because I figured I'd use it when the Indians could use a smile.
When the car belonging to Jose Ramirez showed up parked at shortstop on one of the practice fields, Terry Francona shook his head about a young player having a BMW.
The Major League minimum salary is about $500,000. Ramirez made at least $300,000 last season as he split time between Columbus and Cleveland.
The Tribe's manager was a top college player at Arizona and a first-round pick by Montreal in 1980. I asked him what kind of car he bought with his bonus money.