Locked On Guardians - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Guardians

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SWEEP: Guardians DOMINATE White Sox in Series Finale | Can They Keep Momentum Against Royals? Apr 11, 2025

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The Guardians swept the White Sox, dominating the finale. We discuss why this kind of win came at the right time for the Guardians, the change in Gavin Williams' approach in the win, a pitching prospect making his case, and looking ahead to the Royals series this weekend.

0:00 Intro: Guardians sweep White Sox

5:02 Guardians offense shows improvement and versatility

10:08 Gavin Williams' performance and pitching approach

15:12 Jakob Junis impresses in bullpen role

20:02 Schedule ahead and importance of recent wins

25:48 Upcoming pitching matchups and opponent analysis

31:04 Parker Messick's strong start in AAA

36:07 Weekend series predictions against Royals

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Guardians GRIND Way to Another WEIRD Win Over White Sox | A Win is a Win, or Concern About Style? Apr 10, 2025

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The Guardians needed another weird ending to beat the White Sox. Are we taking wins while the team is not playing their best, or is there concern about execution and lack of better performance? We dive into the win, what the Guardians did well. We also talk about Emmanuel Clase's need to adjustments, Jose's defensive issues, and what to do with David Fry when he returns. We also do Hear Me Out on a potential Steven Kwan extension

0:00 Intro: Guardians' ugly win over White Sox

5:02 Positive takeaways from Guardians' performance

10:49 Emmanuel Clase's consistency issues and adjustments

15:40 Jose Ramirez's defensive struggles at third base

20:20 Box score bingo and three stars of the game

24:39 Carlos Santana's hot start, David Fry's return

29:33 Potential contract extension for Steven Kwan

34:38 Outfield prospects and Kwan's value to team

38:34 Preview of Gavin Williams start vs White Sox

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Cleveland Guardians Patience REWARDED in Home Opener - Are They Finding An Identify? Apr 09, 2025

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The Cleveland Guardians patience in a COLD home opener rewarded them and fans with a win. Are they finding an identity offensively? We dive into Guardians Home Opener observations, why it's a survive and advance mentality right now while they find some consistency. We talk about Lane Thomas' injury and contingency plans for CF, the trade for Cody Bolton and do Stock Watch Wednesday.

0:00 Guardians walk-off win in home opener

5:02 Weather impact and building team identity

10:41 Nolan Jones' performance despite no hits

20:41 Analyzing Nolan Jones' swing adjustments and potential

26:37 Lane Thomas injury scare and outfield options

31:40 Bullpen performance and Cody Bolton trade

36:19 Stock Watch Wednesday: Nolan Jones and Carlos Santana

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MLB SQUAD SHOW: Whose start is legit and whose is not? Apr 08, 2025

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The 2025 MLB Season is fresh and new and the storylines are already forming. Hot starts, cold starts, torpedo bats, juiced balls and lots more! The experts from the Locked On MLB network bring you their thoughts on the early season so far.

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Can the Guardians CLEAN UP Their Act Starting With Their Home Opener? Apr 08, 2025

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The Cleveland Guardians are finally coming home. Will home cooking help get them on the right path? Justin Lada and Mike 'Chico' Bormann dissect the team's struggles, spotlighting key players like José Ramírez's defense and the rotation. They explore the impact of roster construction and payroll on performance, while also highlighting promising minor league prospects such as Parker Messick and Travis Bazzana. As the Guardians gear up for their home opener, Justin and Chico share personal memories and discuss the significance of this event for fans and the team.

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Cleveland's Pitching Staff IMPLODES During Disastrous Road Trip | What Went Wrong? Apr 07, 2025

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The Cleveland Guardians got their best pitching performance of the year on Sunday...and lost. We talk about why that's a problem and the other issues the Guardians had to finish their road trip. We discuss what is a concern and what's not a concern at the moment, plus the Travis Bazzana hype intensifies!

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Should the Cleveland Guardians SWEEP the Los Angeles Angles With Upcoming Pitching Matchups? Apr 04, 2025

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The Cleveland Guardians have their top two arms pitching against the Los Angeles in the upcoming series. After a lackluster performance in San Diego, should we expect the Guardians sweep the Angles to get back on track?

0:00 Intro: Guardians tied for first in AL Central

5:02 Guardians young players need to improve

10:51 Matchups for LA series, Jackson Kawanowitz

15:59 Angels are poorly managed organization

20:58 Hear me out - bullpen lefty options

26:29 College pitcher Ryan Prager vs Cade Obermuller

31:38 Could Arias become starting shortstop?

36:28 Outro: Minor league season starting, upcoming content

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Cleveland Guardians PLAGUED By Mistakes, Pitching in San Diego & Why Better Days Are Ahead Apr 03, 2025

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The Cleveland Guardians couldn't get out of San Diego soon enough. We discuss what ailed the Guardians against the Padres, why they have to clean up their miscues, and how they've had tough pitching matchups early. We also explain why better days should be ahead for them in the short term.

0:00 Intro: Guardians' poor showing in San Diego

5:02 Michael King's dominant performance against Guardians

10:01 Guardians need to play clean baseball to win

15:11 Box score bingo and three stars from Game 3

23:17 Positives from the series and upcoming schedule

28:16 Too early to draw conclusions after 6 games

33:00 Parker Messick's AAA debut and minor league updates

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Cleveland Guardians Starting Pitching SHAKY Again in San Diego, TOP Prospect OUT Until June Apr 02, 2025

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Cleveland Guardians starter Logan Allen was shaky as against the San Diego Padres. We touch on on Luis Ortiz and Allen's struggles, Guardians hitters dominated by Michael King, a top prospect OUT until June with injury and do Stock Watch Wednesday.

0:00 Intro: Guardians' west coast series updates

5:16 Luis Ortiz's struggles and pitch data analysis

10:40 Logan Allen's performance and pitching approach

15:27 Angel Genao injury update and prospect impact

20:41 Game updates and Michael King's dominance

25:52 Box score bingo and three stars from Monday's game

31:32 Stock Watch Wednesday: Rotation concerns

36:34 Gabriel Arias showing promise at the plate

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Jose Ramirez Makes BIG RETURN, Luis Ortiz STRUGGLES vs Padres, As We Look at Torpedo Bats, Prospects Apr 01, 2025

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Jose Ramirez returned from a wrist injury as the Guardians faced the Padres. Kyle Manzardo took a seat and Johnathan Rodriguez entered. We look at those decisions, examine the Guardians minor league rosters, discuss the use cases for torpedo bats and debate patience vs. passivity.

0:00 Intro: Jose Ramirez returns, lineup changes

5:00 Analyzing Kyle Manzardo's absence from lineup

10:00 Luis Ortiz struggles early against Padres

15:00 Discussing Columbus and Akron minor league rosters

20:00 Lake County and Lynchburg prospects to watch

25:00 Examining new "torpedo" bat trend in MLB

30:00 Patience vs passivity in hitting approaches

35:00 Wrapping up Game 1 vs Padres, preview Game 2

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