Terry Francona has just the idea on how to snap Jose Ramirez out of his funk.
Addressing the media on Tuesday with his team tied 2-2 with the New York Yankees in the ALDS, the Cleveland Indians manager was asked if there was a way he could help Ramirez, who is currently hitting .118 for the series, relax. Here was Francona’s priceless response, per MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian:
Francona was asked if there's anything he can do to help Jose Ramirez (2-for-17) to relax. Tito: "Do you want me to give him like a Xanax?"
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) October 10, 2017
Truth be told, the entire Indians team could probably use a Xanax after blowing a 2-0 lead in the series and boxing themselves into a winner-take-all Game 5 on Wednesday. But perhaps Francona’s sharp-witted humor, which has definitely been on full display this series, is all the remedy that they need.
