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Jose Ramirez Explains Why He Took Guardians Deal ‘Not Fully’ at Market Value

Ramirez said signing his extension was “ultimately my decision,” after “a year and a half” of talks that brought a “significant salary bump,” even if it “wasn’t fully reflective of my market value.” He said Cleveland “can’t pay me what I could command,” despite “real trade discussions” elsewhere. “My heart was set on staying,” he added, citing family roots and fans: “I’ve never once been booed.”