Yankees well-aware of threat complete package Jose Ramirez, Guardians pose

To much of the baseball-watching community, the Guardians are little more than a pesky road bump for the Yankees to get past on their way to a much-anticipated World Series against either the crosstown Mets or fellow behemoth Dodgers. And while they are somewhat anonymous — especially without former manager Terry Francona to liven things up — they will present challenges to the Yankees when the ALCS opens Monday in The Bronx for Game 1. Perhaps the biggest one is Jose Ramirez, who has traditionally hit well against the Yankees, but struggled against them this season. Certainly, Aaron Boone is aware of Ramirez’s success. “He’s the complete package,” Boone said before both teams worked out at the Stadium Sunday.“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.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.” Cleveland’s first-year manager Stephen Vogt agreed. Follow The Post’s coverage of the Yankees in the postseason:“When Jose’s going, there’s nobody better,’’ Vogt said.

“I think that’s the beauty of Jose.He’s one swing away at all times.

There’s not one set of eyes that isn’t locked in on him when he’s at the plate.He’s electric.” Then there’s Cleveland’s bullpen, which was tested against the Tigers in the ALDS, as the Guardians got little length out of their rotation in the series. Emmanuel Clase leads a relief corps that is considered among the best in the sport and right-hander Cade Smith said they are up to the challenge in this series. “This is what we’re here for,’’ said Smith, who had a 1.91 ERA in 74 appearances this season.

“We want to continue to do our thing.We’ve been tested multiple times and reinforced every time that we’ll do whatever...

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