<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-confident-message-alcs-deficit');   ga('set', 'title', 'Guardians star Jose Ramirez’s confident message amid ALCS deficit');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jose-Ramirezs-confident-message-amid-ALCS-deficit.jpg"></figure><h1>Guardians star Jose Ramirez’s confident message amid ALCS deficit</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-17T14:25:08-07:00">October 17th, 2:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-17T14:25:08-07:00">October 17th, 2:25pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-stephen-vogt-game-3-yankees">Cleveland Guardians are heading back home down 2-0</a> in their ALCS matchup against the Cleveland Guardians. But Jose Ramirez isn’t ready to back down yet.</p><p>He and his teammates will be back inside Progressive Field on Thursday for Game 3. Despite any deficit they might be facing, Ramirez knows the Guardians <a href="https://x.com/MLBNetwork/status/1847013300741034383" rel="noopener">have what it takes to make a comeback</a>, via the MLB Network.</p><p>“Really excited to be back, getting all their energy. They get really loud so excited to be back home,” Ramirez said. “We’re ready to turn the tide. I’m positive the guys are going to be able to get it going today and we’re excited.”</p><p>To get back into the series, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-stephen-vogt-fearless-take-amid-2-0-series-deficit-vs-yankees">Guardians will have to find a spark</a> on offense. They didn’t score more than three runs in their previous two ALCS games. To get back on track, Ramirez said the Guardians must play their style of game. That involves grinding out a full nine innings, getting good at-bats and making things happen.</p><p>Jose Ramirez has yet to make a true impact in the ALCS. He is hitting just .125 with a home run and RBI. It comes after he hit .188 with a home run and three RBI against the Detroit Tigers in the ALDS.</p><p>However, Ramirez was a true star during the regular season. He was named to his fourth-straight All-Star Game after hitting .279 with 39 home runs, 118 RBI and 41 stolen bases. The Guardians need that version of Ramirez to return to stage a full fledged comeback.</p><p>But the third baseman is confident in Cleveland’s ability overall to shake off the cobwebs. Their two-game stint in New York didn’t go as planned. But the ALCS is seven games for a reason. They may be at a deficit, but the Guardians’ goose is not yet cooked.</p><p>Still, talk is talk. Ramirez and company must prove they’re here to stay, as a loss in Game 3 would be devastating.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Guardians star Jose Ramirez’s confident message amid ALCS deficit

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/yankees-news-aaron-boone-reveals-jose-ramirez-makes-him-want-rip-arms-off');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees’ Aaron Boone reveals what about Jose Ramirez makes him want to ‘rip arms off’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Yankees-news-Aaron-Boone-reveals-what-about-Jose-Ramirez-makes-him-want-to-rip-arms-off.jpg"></figure><h1>Yankees’ Aaron Boone reveals what about Jose Ramirez makes him want to ‘rip arms off’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-13T13:27:37-07:00">October 13th, 1:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-13T13:34:24-07:00">October 13th, 1:34pm</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is in awe of the Cleveland Guardians’ Jose Ramirez. Ramirez’s play in the infield for Cleveland gives shivers to Boone.</p><p>“<a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1845524280047751642" rel="noopener">He’s the complete package</a>. I get on people all the time. If I hear another how underappreciated, underrated he is from somebody on a network or something, I want to rip my arms off and throw it at the TV,” Boone said, per USA Today.</p><p>“He’s not underappreciated. He is not underrated. He’s a great on track Hall of Fame player, and everybody knows it, including everyone sitting out here.”</p><p>Yankees fans will get to see Ramirez up close, as the Guardians and New York begin the ALCS on Monday. On the season, Ramirez is hitting .279 for Cleveland, although he is struggling with his bat in the postseason. Ramirez has 39 home runs and 118 runs batted in.</p><h2>Aaron Boone is attempting to get Yankees a World Series title</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nestor-Cortes-Aaron-Boone-Yankees.jpg"><figcaption>Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Boone must try and find a way to get his team to stop Ramirez and slow down the Guardians. New York has put together a special season, and only a World Series title is left for the team to mark off their list of goals and accomplishments. The Bronx Bombers won the American League East, behind a mix of strong pitching and excellent hitting this regular season.</p><p>The Yankees got some good news on Sunday, as it was revealed Anthony Rizzo may be able to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-aaron-boone-hints-at-potential-anthony-rizzo-alcs-return">return to the field</a> during the ALCS. Rizzo has battled injuries for the second half of the campaign, and missed the ALDS. The return of Rizzo would arguably strengthen the team’s defense. He’s also a vocal leader in the clubhouse.</p><p>Another question for the Yankees heading into the ALCS is how will Aaron Judge play. Judge was red-hot with his bat during the year, shattering franchise records. He hasn’t found his stride though in the postseason, and has admitted <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-aaron-judge-not-feeling-good-royals-series">that something is off</a>. Time will tell how the Yankees are able to play offensively if Judge continues to struggle.</p><p>If Cleveland wins this series, Ramirez will almost certainly be <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-approaching-barry-bonds-alds">a part of the success</a>. He’s a six-time All-Star, who has also won four Silver Slugger Awards. The infielder has also twice been a part of the 30-30 club, who are players that get 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in one year. One of those seasons was this year.</p><p>New York and Cleveland meet in Game 1 Monday at Yankee Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:35 Eastern.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees’ Aaron Boone reveals what about Jose Ramirez makes him want to ‘rip arms off’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-approaching-barry-bonds-alds');   ga('set', 'title', 'How Guardians’ Jose Ramirez is approaching Barry Bonds territory in ALDS');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Guardians-news-How-Jose-Ramirez-is-approaching-Barry-Bonds-territory-in-ALDS.jpg"></figure><h1>How Guardians’ Jose Ramirez is approaching Barry Bonds territory in ALDS</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-12T12:30:57-07:00">October 12th, 12:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-12T12:41:06-07:00">October 12th, 12:41pm</time><address><a>Derek Hryn</a>Derek Hryn is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints specializing in NFL and NCAA Football coverage. Derek was previously a fantasy football expert at DK and SB Nation, and he has been featured at FanSided, USA Today, NBC Sports, The New York Post, and others.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Emotions are running high as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-news-why-guardians-tigers-game-5-has-new-start-time">Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers</a> compete in the deciding game of the ALDS. While the winner advances to play the New York Yankees, third-baseman Jose Ramirez <a href="https://x.com/castrovince/status/1845162994507928055" rel="noopener">took another step toward history</a> during Saturday’s game, per Anthony Castrovince on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>After making the Tigers sweat on his first at-bat, the skittish Detroit manager AJ Hinch intentionally walked Ramirez in the third inning. Of course, the 32-year-old didn’t take kindly to the decision, and even “wagged his finger” at Hinch before being walked. It was the third time that he’s been IBB’d in this series, which is the most of any slugger since Barry Bonds (six) in 2003.</p><p>Ramirez was later plunked by Tarik Skubal in the fifth, where things took a drastic turn. Ramirez was put on base that brought in a run, and left the bases loaded for Lane Thomas to bring all of the runners in with a 396-foot grand slam. Ramirez later singled in the seventh inning.</p><p>With the Guardians in command, the eyes turn back to Ramirez, and how his slugging prowess has gotten the Bonds treatment from opposing playoff pitchers.</p><h2><b>How has Jose Ramirez fared in the MLB postseason?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jose-Ramirez_8a5d71.jpg"><figcaption>Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Ramirez has certainly been a presence in the ALDS. He’s logged three base hits, one being a homerun, with two RBIs. Despite three strikeouts against the Tigers’ sturdy pitcher rotation, he’s played his role well and has helped open up opportunities for his fellow teammates in the batting order.</p><p>Ramirez should have a great chance to redeem himself <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-cleveland-reliever-jaw-dropping-alds-history">if the Guardians can hold on</a> to secure the win and advance to play the Yankees on Monday. First pitch is set for 7:38 at Yankee Stadium, and the Guardians would face another brutal pitching rotation in the Big Apple.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Guardians’ Jose Ramirez is approaching Barry Bonds territory in ALDS

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-40-40-desire-season-winds-down');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jose Ramirez expresses 40/40 desire as season winds down');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Guardians-news-Jose-Ramirez-expresses-4040-desire-as-season-winds-down.jpg"></figure><h1>Jose Ramirez expresses 40/40 desire as season winds down</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-21T12:33:38-07:00">September 21st, 12:33pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-21T12:49:24-07:00">September 21st, 12:49pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Guardians have been one of baseball’s best teams this season. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-emmanuel-clase-guardians-clinch-playoff-spot">Guardians clinched a playoff berth</a> with a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in extra innings Thursday. The victory ensures that Cleveland will return to the postseason, bouncing back from a disappointing campaign in 2023. Despite boasting the fourth-best record in MLB entering play on Saturday, the Guardians have flown under the radar this year – as has All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez.</p><p>Yes, Ramirez was selected to his sixth-career All-Star game this season and briefly enjoyed the national spotlight when he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-returns-home-run-derby">participated in the 2024 Home Run Derby</a>. But the 12-year veteran never seems to get the credit he deserves for being one of the best and most consistent offensive players in the game.</p><p>In the Guardians 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, Ramirez stole his 40th base of the season. When asked <a href="https://x.com/MandyBell02/status/1837332865412964649">his thoughts</a> on the accomplishment, Ramirez said, “It feels good but it obviously is gonna feel better if I’m able to hit four more homers for the 40/40,” per MLB.com’s Mandy Bell on X.</p><p>Shohei Ohtani has received ample – yet deserved – attention for his incredible display of power and speed this season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtanis-immediate-reaction-to-reaching-40-40-mark-with-walk-off-grand-slam">Ohtani joined the ultra-exclusive 40/40 club</a> earlier this year. And, you might have heard that he recently <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-50-50-season">reached 50/50 for the first time in the history of the game</a>.</p><h2><b>The Guardians’ Jose Ramirez is on the cusp of history</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jose-Ramirez-1.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>However, fewer fans are aware that Ramirez is chasing 40/40 with a reasonably realistic opportunity of reaching the rare feat. Only six players have ever hit 40 home runs and stolen 40 bases in a single season. Ohtani did it this year (and he could even reach 60/60 because he’s essentially a superhero). Before Shohei the club consisted of just Ronald Acuna Jr. (2023), Alfonso Soriano (2006), Alex Rodriguez (1998), Barry Bonds (1996) and Jose Canseco (1988). Ramirez has his sights set on adding his name to that exclusive group.</p><p>Earlier this season, Ramirez was walked with the bases loaded – the ultimate show of respect for his offensive abilities. The move prompted <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-what-caused-jose-ramirez-claim-better-than-barry-bonds">Ramirez to quip that he’s better than Bonds</a>.</p><p>While the all-time home run king might disagree, the Guardians’ star is having a remarkable season. He’s up to 35 doubles, 36 home runs, 109 RBI, 108 runs scored and 40 steals with an .849 OPS and an OPS+ of 136. He has 6.1 bWAR in 152 games this season.</p><p>Ramirez needs just four homers to reach the rare 40/40 feat. There are seven games remaining in the regular season for the Guardians. Reaching 40 would be difficult but not impossible. The 40 stolen bases in 2024 is a career-high for the 31-year-old slugger. Should he reach 40 dingers, that too would be a personal best. Previously Ramirez had topped out at 39 in a season.</p><p>Cleveland has a 7.5 game lead over the second-place Kansas City Royals. The team looks to claim the division crown with the season concluding in just over a week.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jose Ramirez expresses 40/40 desire as season winds down

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He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jose Ramirez recently tied Albert Belle for the second most home runs in Cleveland Guardians franchise history with 242. Ramirez still has a long way to go to catch the franchise’s all-time home run leader, Jim Thome. Thome hit 337 home runs during his time in Cleveland. Ramirez <a href="https://x.com/BallySportsCLE/status/1818332055794835764" rel="noopener">wants an opportunity</a> to catch the former star slugger, though.</p><p>“Just talk to (Chris) Antonetti so he can give me five more years and we can make sure to get those numbers,” Ramirez said, via Bally Sports Cleveland.</p><p>Ramirez later told Guardians reporters to “tell him today.” So how did Antonetti, the Guardians president of baseball operations, respond?</p><p>“Okay, sure! You want to negotiate back on how much?”</p><h2><b>Will Jose Ramirez surpass Jim Thome for most Guardians home runs?</b></h2><p>Thome hit a total of 612 home runs for his career. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, and Baltimore Orioles. Thome, however, spent parts of 13 years of his career in Cleveland. He is remembered as one of the best Guardians players in the history of the franchise.</p><p>Ramirez is establishing a similar case for himself. He has played his entire career in Cleveland as well. Ramirez is a six-time All-Star who is arguably the best third baseman in the league. He is on track to join Thome in the Hall of Fame.</p><p>Ramirez has already crushed 26 home runs in 2024. It will take him a few more years, but if Cleveland offers Ramirez an extension he should be able to surpass Thome for the most home runs hit in Cleveland baseball franchise history.</p><p>As of this story’s writing, Ramirez is under contract through the 2028 season. It seems as if the third baseman is open to spending his entire career with the Guardians. He will already be remembered as a superstar in Cleveland. Ramirez, though, can cement his legacy by leading Cleveland to the team’s first World Series victory since 1948.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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