Locked On Guardians - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Guardians

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Two Weeks Into Cleveland Guardians Spring Training - What Have We Learned So Far? Mar 04, 2025

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Spring training for the Cleveland Guardians has reached two weeks with three to go until the regular season. What have we learned so far? We discuss how we think the Guardians will evaluate spring training, the second base competition, needs and pitching staff roles.

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Cleveland Guardians Discussing Payroll, Where is Chase DeLauter, Mailbag, and 2025 MLB Draft Talk Mar 03, 2025

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Chase DeLauter's absence from the Cleveland Guardians' spring training raises eyebrows. Could this impact the Guardians' outfield strategy? Dive into the latest on the Guardians' payroll dynamics and MLB draft prospects. The host breaks down the team's spending strategy, comparing potential free agent signings and discussing the value of pitching investments. Explore the significance of early-season performances from small school prospects and how they align with the Guardians' drafting tendencies. We also take questions from social media. Then, we will discuss top-performing players from the college ranks, including Oklahoma, Tennessee, Indiana, and LSU.

Tune in for an in-depth analysis of the Cleveland Guardians' evolving strategies and player insights.

0:00 Intro: Solo episode, payroll and draft discussion

5:08 Chase DeLautter's absence and outfield concerns

10:15 FanDuel sponsorship and betting advice

15:21 Second base position battle and offensive needs

20:28 College baseball draft prospects to watch

25:35 Pitching prospects Liam Doyle and Kyson Witherspoon

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Can the Cleveland Guardians Run It Back in the Tight AL Central in 2025 With Sully of Locked On MLB Feb 28, 2025

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The Cleveland Guardians were a somewhat surprise winner of the AL Central in 2024. After an offseason of acquiring much needed pitching but taking on more questions in the lineup, can they run it back in the tight AL Central race in 2025?

Sully of Locked On MLB joins the show in a crossover episode to talk about it.

0:00 Intro: Cleveland's World Series drought

5:00 AL Central teams and potential threats

10:00 Cleveland's offseason moves and pitching focus

15:00 Pitching strategy and bullpen concerns

20:00 Cleveland's low payroll and missed opportunities

25:00 Free agency challenges and keeping homegrown talent

30:00 Importance of winning a World Series title

35:00 Predictions for Guardians and AL Central

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What Does a Big Season from Gavin Williams Do for the Cleveland Guardians; Prospect Tools Draft Feb 27, 2025

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Gavin Williams had an impressive spring training debut for the Cleveland Guardians. Will that turn into a big season for Williams and the Guardians and what can it do for the team? Plus we draft the best position player prospect tools from the Guardians minor league hitters and debate if this is the best position player prospect group we've seen.

0:00 Intro: Spring debut for Gavin Williams

5:02 Williams' performance and potential impact on rotation

10:00 Guardians' starting pitching improvements from last year

15:35 Chase DeLauter's status and extension talks

20:38 Draft of prospect tools: Hit and power

25:53 Speed, defense and arm tool evaluations

30:56 Catcher prospects and defensive abilities

35:13 Best position player prospect group debate

40:42 Upcoming episodes and insider content

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Did the Cleveland Guardians Do Enough to Address Starting Pitching in the Offseason? Feb 26, 2025

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The Cleveland Guardians focus this offseason was to add more starting pitching. Did they do enough? Will they be better as a unit in 2025? Will it stave off bullpen regression? We discuss that, Luis Ortiz's spring debut and injury updates from day 4 of spring training.

0:00 Intro: Day 4 of Guardians Spring Training

5:10 Spring training updates and injury reports

10:17 Luis Ortiz's spring debut

15:13 Did Guardians do enough to improve starting pitching?

19:57 Tanner Bibee predictions for 2025 season

25:28 Shane Bieber and John Means return predictions

29:37 Prospect stock watch: Buy, sell, hold pitchers

34:51 Buying stock in Austin Peterson and Braylon Doughty

39:34 Outro: Preview of upcoming hitter prospect tools draft

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Slade Cecconi Flashes New Stuff, Can He & Joey Cantillo Put it All Together; Remembering Larry Dolan Feb 25, 2025

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Slade Cecconi flashes new stuff and Joey Cantillo works on control - can they both put it together? We discuss these two pitchers as a big part of the Cleveland Guardians starting pitching battle in spring training. Plus updates on injuries and remembering the late Larry Dolan.

0:00 Intro: Spring training updates for Guardians

5:00 Slade Cecconi debut and new sinker pitch

10:00 Joey Cantillo's improved control and fastball

15:00 Second base competition and roster considerations

20:00 Injury updates for several Guardians players

25:00 Larry Dolan's passing and ownership legacy

35:00 Reflections on Dolan's impact on Cleveland

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Cleveland Guardians Spring Training Overreactions and Headlines Feb 24, 2025

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Cleveland Guardians baseball is back - at least spring training. We (over) react to the first weekend of Guardians spring training games with ours and your Monday Morning Headlines. We start our log of the second base battle and talk about the Guardians slow playing some pitchers to start the year and if that's a good idea or if it works.

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Best Cleveland Guardians Hitting Prospect Group, Lineup Placement & Tough Early Schedule: Mailbag Feb 21, 2025

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Is this the best group of hitting prospects the Cleveland Guardians have had? Since when? Where should Carlos Santana hit in the lineup? How will the tough early schedule test the Guardians? Your questions all get answered in this mailbag edition!

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Talking Cleveland Guardians Investments in Hitting Prospects With Geoff Pontes of Baseball America Feb 20, 2025

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The Cleveland Guardians prospect lists are filled with more hitters today than pitchers. We talk about why that is with Geoff Pontes of Baseball America and how those hitters are developing, plus if high school draft picks hold their value longer and have more value in trades.

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What Are We Buying, Selling or Holding on the Cleveland Guardians Heading Into 2025? Feb 19, 2025

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On a stock watch Wednesday edition of Locked On Guardians, we discuss what we're buying, holding and selling about the 2025 Cleveland Guardians heading into spring training. We discuss Kyle Manzardo's role, Lane Thomas' contract year, Bo Naylor's offensive resurgance, Joey Cantillo's end of 2024 breakout and Johnathan Rodriguez as a top 100 prospect...or not.

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