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Ray Ramirez Fired From Second Straight Winter Job, Blamed For Massive Fish Death In Maryland

Ray Ramirez's winter of discontent continued on Wednesday when he was let go from his second job of the winter.  In December, the Mets trainer was fired from his job as strength and conditioning coach for the Broadway musical Spider Man: Turn Off The Dark.  Now it appears Ramirez will be looking for work again as he has been let go from his new position with the Maryland Department of the Environment.

Mets Trainer Ray Ramirez Fired From Winter Job On Broadway

Christmas may not be so merry this year for Mets trainer Ray Ramirez.  Just one day after another injury, The Apple has learned that Ramirez has been relieved of his duties as strength and conditioning coach for Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark.

The news comes on the heels of a highly publicized incident which left one performer in the hospital with serious injuries.  Ramirez insists that the injuries are the result of poor equipment and not his fault but the producers of the show have decided to make a change anyway.

"We are all going to miss Mr. Ramirez but there come's a point when you have to do something.", says show director Julie Taymor.  "I'm sure this is not all his fault but when this many injuries start piling up you have to make a move just show the public that you are not going to stand for it."

Though Ramirez initially declined to comment, he later released a statement that said he intends to return to Puerto Rico and concentrate on getting Carlos Beltran ready for 2011.

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