I don't believe this John, especially when you think of the possible return. I'm not advocating trading Ramirez or extending him. What I am advocating is not waiting until his value has diminished like Lindor's did. Honestly, I'd be perfectly fine with them extending all of Ramirez, Bieber, E Rosario, and even Hernandez, but doing so would make it hard for guys like Jones, Miller, Freeman, and Arias to break through.
I need to know what the return would be before I passed judgement on the concept of trading Ramirez.
Strong pitching should not be a concern for any of us. I think that this organization has put together a playoff caliber rotation(again) with a plethora of impressive arms getting closer to ready than many realize.