<!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', '/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-admission-mlb-opponents');   ga('set', 'title', 'Guardians’ Jose Ramirez drops admission that will frighten all MLB opponents');   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’ Jose Ramirez drops admission that will frighten all MLB opponents</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-27T11:57:46-07:00">March 27th, 11:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-27T11:57:46-07:00">March 27th, 11:57am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cleveland Guardians star <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-mookie-betts-freddie-freeman-comparison">Jose Ramirez is regarded as one of the best players in MLB</a>. Ramirez may be able to take a step forward in 2025 based on <a href="https://x.com/ZackMeisel/status/1904969393580158994" rel="noopener">his latest admission</a>, via Zack Meisel of The Athletic.</p><p>“I lost fat and increased muscle, so I have the same weight I finished at last season, but a different body,” Ramirez said.</p><p>Ramirez was then asked if he made the change in order to have a 50/50 (50 home runs and 50 stolen bases) season.</p><p>“I would love to do 100/100, but the game isn’t easy,” the Guardians third baseman said. “I’ll do my best.”</p><p>A 100/100 campaign may be possible in MLB The Show (maybe?) but the chances of it happening in real life are extremely slim. Reaching the 40/40 mark is difficult enough.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-50-50-season">Shohei Ohtani became the only player in MLB history</a> to enter the 50/50 club in 2024. Meanwhile, only six players have reached 40 stolen bases and 40 home runs in a single season (Ohtani, Ronald Acuna Jr., Barry Bonds, Jose Canseco, Alex Rodriguez and Alfonso Soriano). Jose Ramirez came extremely close to joining the club in 2024, though, finishing the year with 41 stolen bases and 39 home runs.</p><p>Perhaps Ramirez’s admission about increasing muscle will help him accomplish the feat during the upcoming ’25 campaign. The 32-year-old will be regarded as a superstar regardless of whether or not he reaches the 40/40 club, but it certainly is possible given how close he came in 2024.</p><p>Ramirez’s primary focus is on helping the Guardians win games, however. Cleveland has not earned a World Series victory since 1948. With Ramirez leading the way, the Guardians reached the American League Championship Series last year. They were ultimately defeated by the New York Yankees, though.</p><p>Cleveland has come close to ending the World Series drought over the years (reached Game 7 of the Fall Classic in both 1997 and 2016). The Guardians just can’t seem to get the job done in October, though. Perhaps that will change soon with Jose Ramirez on the roster.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Guardians’ Jose Ramirez drops admission that will frighten all MLB opponents

<!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', '/angels-news-tim-anderson-breaks-silence-wild-brawl-jose-ramirez');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tim Anderson breaks silence on wild brawl with Jose Ramirez');   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/2025/01/Angels-news-Tim-Anderson-breaks-silence-on-wild-brawl-with-Jose-Ramirez.jpg"></figure><h1>Tim Anderson breaks silence on wild brawl with Jose Ramirez</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-01-30T00:15:07-08:00">January 30th, 12:15am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-01-30T00:35:59-08:00">January 30th, 12:35am</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">Chicago White Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Angels lost Shohei Ohtani to their crosstown rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers last offseason. After his departure the Angels went from a 73-win team to a 63-win team. Determined to come out swinging in 2025, the Angels signed former Chicago White Sox All-Star shortstop <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/angels-news-angels-trying-resurrect-2-time-all-stars-career">Tim Anderson to a minor league deal</a>.</p><p>As Anderson attempts to revive his career and reputation in LA, he sat down with AJ Pierzynski for a chat. And the former White Sox catcher noted that, in addition to playing for the same organization, the two are also members of a “<a href="https://x.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1884682592399589491" rel="noopener">particular club</a>,” as both Pierzynski and Anderson were punched in the face on national television, per Foul Territory on X.</p><p>Cubs’ catcher <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e72grbfCVko" rel="noopener">Michael Barrett initiated</a> Pierzynski into the punched-in-the-face club back in 2006 after a collision at home plate. In 2023, it was Anderson’s turn.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-knocks-down-tim-anderson-in-shocking-fight-that-sparks-madness-on-the-field">Anderson mixed it up</a> with Cleveland Guardians’ third baseman Jose Ramirez, which he quickly discovered was a huge mistake. The brawl began after Ramirez slid head first into second base where Anderson was covering and the two exchanged words.</p><p>The verbal sparring escalated to a physical confrontation as both players squared up and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oacyt6Jk8U" rel="noopener">started throwing punches</a>. Anderson approached the fight like an AB and took a couple swings and misses before Ramirez landed an awkward but perfectly placed blow to the chin that dropped the shortstop like a sack of potatoes.</p><h2><b>Tim Anderson hopes to get back on track with the Angels</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Anderson-and-Ramirez.jpg"><figcaption>Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>When Pierzynski brought the brawl up during the interview, Anderson appeared visibly uncomfortable. But to his credit, he opened up about the incident, which led to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/white-sox-news-tim-anderson-suspension-guardians-jose-ramirez-brawl">five-game suspension</a> in August 2023.</p><p>Pierzynski broached the topic by saying that he’s “signed a million pictures of me getting punched and people still bring it to me all the time and I laugh about it and whatever… I laughed about it and moved on,” Pierzynski insisted. “I never really heard you talk about it. Did it affect you in any way?” he asked Anderson, via Foul Territory.</p><p>“I wouldn’t say I’d go as far as signing pictures. But I was going through sh*t before that moment. That was probably [what] created the energy and vibes to be able to tap into that energy,” Anderson acknowledged.</p><p>“I can’t really change what happened. But I understood a lot of things in that moment throughout that situation. I understand what love was. I understand who really is your teammate, who really got your back, who’s really in your corner. So I could say I understand those in that moment, for sure,” Anderson concluded.</p><p>Despite winning a batting title and being selected to two All-Star Games, Anderson has endured a brutal decline. After the White Sox bought him out of his contract, he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-news-miami-tim-anderson-contract-free-agency">signed a one-year, $5 million deal</a> with the Miami Marlins for the 2024 season. But he failed to return to form in Miami and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-news-make-surprising-tim-anderson-decision">Marlins released Anderson</a> in July.</p><p>Anderson has produced -3.5 bWAR over the last two seasons. Now he’s hoping to get his career back on track with the Angels. Maybe discussing his lopsided fight with Jose Ramirez will help him reset.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tim Anderson breaks silence on wild brawl with Jose Ramirez

<!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-laughs-off-mlb-network-cleveland-snub');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jose Ramirez laughs off MLB Network’s Guardians snub');   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/2025/01/Jose-Ramirez-laughs-off-MLB-Networks-Cleveland-snub.jpg"></figure><h1>Jose Ramirez laughs off MLB Network’s Guardians snub</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-01-09T17:42:47-08:00">January 9th, 5:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-01-09T17:43:12-08:00">January 9th, 5:43pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Guardians’ ability to perform above its payroll and talent level does not always get the attention it deserves, as the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers occasionally steal their thunder. Their 2024 season cannot be denied, however. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-stephen-vogt-kids-steal-show-al-manager-of-the-year-interview">Manager of the Year Stephen Vogt</a> came aboard and guided a small yet sturdy vessel to a divisional title and American League Championship Series appearance. But will magic ensue again in 2025?</p><p>MLB Network does not seem to think so, as evidenced by its early power rankings for next season. The Los Angeles Dodgers are understandably in the No. 1 slot with the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees rounding out the top-three, but there are some surprises on the list. The Guardians’ omission from the top-10 is among the most heavily debated aspects of the rankings.</p><p>The <a href="https://x.com/MrLapara/status/1877463989065539726" rel="noopener">franchise’s biggest star even weighed in</a>. “Lol,” Jose Ramirez posted on X. The 32-year-old third baseman has finished in the top-five for AL MVP voting five times in his career but has never won the award, so he knows what it is like to fall short in the eyes of the critics. Ramirez and the rest of Cleveland’s clubhouse are sure to store MLB Network’s list in their mental bulletin board.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="qst">Lol. <a href="https://t.co/4s2y8MemTe">https://t.co/4s2y8MemTe</a></p><p>— Jose Ramirez (@MrLapara) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrLapara/status/1877463989065539726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Do the Guardians have enough for another deep playoffs run?</b></h2><p>We all underestimate the Guardians at our own peril. They are sneakily one of the most well-run organizations in MLB, <a href="https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/ask/best-mlb-teams-winning-percentage-last-10-years" rel="noopener">having won 836 games</a> in the last decade, per StatMuse. Only the Dodgers, Houston Astros and New Yankees have amassed more victories in that span. Ramirez, who made his big-league debut in 2013, is a huge reason for the consistent success.</p><p>The five-time Silver Slugger and six-time All-Star posted a .279 batting average with 39 home runs, 118 RBIs, a .537 slugging percentage and .872 OPS in 158 games last season. He also played plus-defense at the hot corner, recording three outs above average. Ramirez will look to produce a 6.0 WAR or better for the fourth time in five years during the 2025 season. His <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-mookie-betts-freddie-freeman-comparison">individual excellence</a> might not rectify the Guardians’ potential limitations, though.</p><p>President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti traded away All-Star Josh Naylor and three-time Gold Glover Andres Gimenez in December and has yet to pursue additional starting pitching. The rejuvenated <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-carlos-santana-spurned-mariners-guardians-decision">Carlos Santana is a worthy replacement option</a> at first base and a healthy Shane Bieber is a possible boon for the rotation, but there are question marks on this roster. One can understand why MLB Network had reservations about putting Cleveland in the top-10.</p><p>But opinions do not matter in January. Jose Ramirez and the Guardians can live up to their reputation this year and prove the pundits wrong yet again. That’s why they play the games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jose Ramirez laughs off MLB Network’s Guardians snub

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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

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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>

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.286	1	6	0.748	2

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.286	1	6	0.748	2

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