Jose Ramirez done signed a new contract, eh? Let me tell ya ‘bout it.
So, this Jose Ramirez fella, plays baseball, you know? For the Cleveland Guardians. They call him J-Ram sometimes. Sounds like a good ol’ boy, even though I ain’t never met him. Anyways, they went and give him a big ol’ pile of money to stick around. Heard tell it’s a bunch of millions, like 124 million, maybe even 150 million, over five or seven years. That’s a whole lotta dough, ain’t it? I can’t even count that high without takin’ off my shoes.
They was talkin’ ‘bout tradin’ him, can you believe it? Some folks always stirrin’ up trouble. But the Guardians, they smart, they know a good thing when they see it. They give him that money so he stays put, right there in Cleveland. They say he’s gonna retire there, too. That’s nice, I reckon. Loyalty’s important, you know? Like stayin’ with the same grocery store even if the prices go up a bit.
- Big Money: We talkin’ millions and millions of dollars. More money than I ever seen in my whole life. They say it’s 124 million, maybe even 150 million. That’s enough to buy a whole lotta biscuits, I tell ya.
- Long Time: This ain’t no one-year deal, no sir. It’s for five years, maybe even seven years. That’s a long time to be playin’ ball, but if they payin’ that kinda money, I guess he’ll keep swingin’ that bat.
- Cleveland Boy: He ain’t goin’ nowhere. They say he’s gonna stay in Cleveland ‘til he’s done playin’. That’s good. It’s nice to have a place to call home, even if you ain’t from there originally.
Now, some folks, they arguin’ ‘bout whether it’s a good deal or not. They usin’ all them fancy words, like “assessment” and “contract extension.” I don’t know nothin’ ‘bout that. All I know is, if someone offerin’ me that kinda money, I’d take it and run. Wouldn’t even look back.
And get this, some folks sayin’ he don’t speak no English. That’s just silly. He speaks it just fine, just don’t like talkin’ to them reporters much. Prefers to speak Spanish, they say. Well, that’s his business, ain’t it? My nephew, he don’t like talkin’ much neither, ‘specially when he’s got a mouthful of cornbread.
This Jose Ramirez contract, it’s a big deal for Cleveland. It means they got their star player, and he ain’t goin’ nowhere. That’s good for the team, good for the fans, good for everybody, I reckon. ‘Cept maybe them other teams that wanted him. They probably cryin’ in their soup right now.
They was talkin’ ‘bout him winnin’ some kinda glove, a “Gold Glove” they called it. Seems he didn’t win it, even though they nominated him a bunch of times. Well, you can’t win ‘em all, I always say. Just gotta keep tryin’, keep swingin’ that bat, or catchin’ that ball, or whatever it is he does.
I heard tell this contract was signed back in 2022, but it was an extension of a contract from 2021. Sounds complicated. Like when you borrow money from your neighbor, and then you gotta borrow more money to pay back the first money. Just keeps goin’ on and on. But I guess as long as they payin’ him that big money, he’s happy. And if he’s happy, then Cleveland’s happy, and that’s all that matters, right?
So, there you have it. That’s the story of Jose Ramirez and his contract, as best as I can tell it. It’s a whole lotta money, a long time, and he’s stayin’ in Cleveland. That’s all you need to know, really. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go check on my biscuits.
They should’ve given J-Ram even more money, if you ask me. That boy’s a hard worker, you can see it in his eyes. He plays hard every game, never gives up. Reminds me of my old mule, Bessie. Always pullin’ that plow, no matter how hot it got. That’s the kind of fella you wanna keep around.
Anyways, I hope he uses that money wisely. Maybe buys himself a nice farm, gets some chickens and cows. That’d be the life, wouldn’t it? Better than runnin’ around them bases all the time, I reckon. But then again, I ain’t never been much of a runner myself. Too much like hard work.
