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Who Will Be On the Cleveland Guardians 2025 Opening Day Roster? Feb 03, 2025

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Spring training starts this month - so what are the Cleveland Guardians biggest spring training battles and we predict who will be on the 2025 opening day roster.

Also, we discuss what is MLB's Luka Doncic trade.

5:00 Second base battle more important than rotation

10:02 Pitching depth and options for Guardians

15:44 Jack Flaherty signs with Tigers

20:26 Right field competition and service time

25:59 Opening Day roster projection

31:51 Lineup construction and bench options

36:50 Final thoughts on roster flexibility

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Cleveland Guardians Hitting Coach Grant Fink On His Journey, Connecting With People & Hitting Tech Jan 31, 2025

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New Cleveland Guardians hitting coach Grant Fink joins the show. We talk everything from his journey from being drafted by Cleveland, to coaching, the organization's emphasis on partnering with good people, players, using technology, learning the psychology of coaching. We also get into how to coach Jose Ramirez and helping players like Bo Naylor, Jhonkensy Noel, Chase DeLauter, Cooper Ingle and others in their development.

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Reddit Mailbag Edition on Your Cleveland Guardians, Talking Prospects, Players, Trades, and More Jan 29, 2025

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Can the Cleveland Guardians' latest moves reshape their season? Dive into the world of Guardians baseball as we explore the impact of the Paul Sewald trade and its implications for the team's bullpen strategy. Host Jeff Ellis tackles fan questions, offering insights into Juan Brito's defensive challenges and the potential for player extensions. With a focus on key figures like Stephen Vogt, Jose Ramirez, and Emmanuel Clase, this episode provides a comprehensive look at the Guardians' evolving roster and strategic direction.

Join us for an engaging discussion on the Guardians' prospects, minor league system, and spring training expectations. Don't miss out on these unique insights into the Cleveland Guardians' path to success.

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0:00 Intro

5:03 Paul Seawald signing and Stephen Vogt connection

10:06 Juan Brito's defensive challenges

15:09 Extensions for Guardians players and pitching acquisitions

20:12 Bullpen analysis and potential breakout pitchers

25:15 Emmanuel Clase's trade value and bullpen impact

30:18 Spring training invites and player evaluation

35:21 Roster management and injured list strategy

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What Are Our Hottest Cleveland Guardians Takes As the Stove Goes Cold? Jan 27, 2025

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We're giving our hottest takes on the Cleveland Guardians, baseball, the Hall of Fame and baseball movies to heat things up in the cold of winter when it feels like January 37th.

What are our spiciest takes and what do we think of our subscribers spiciest takes about the Guardians heading into 2025?

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5:00 Hot takes and wing eating contest

10:00 Guardians' drafting vs trading abilities

15:00 Kenny Lofton vs Omar Vizquel for HOF

20:00 Favorite baseball movies discussion

25:00 Carlos Santana reunion prediction

30:00 Listener hot takes on trades and prospects

35:00 Juan Brito and Lane Thomas extension debate

40:00 Gavin Williams Cy Young vote prediction

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Why the Cleveland Guardians Are Investing in Paul Sewald in Their Bullpen & Why He's An Upgrade Jan 23, 2025

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The Cleveland Guardians got active in free agency again by making a somewhat surprising investment in reliever Paul Sewald. We discuss why the Guardians decided to use limited free agent budget to add to an already good bullpen and why he's an upgrade there. We also get into the lesser mentioned signing former first rounder, top 100 prospect Riley Pint to a minor league deal.

2:14 - Why the Guardians are adding to their bullpen despite having a strong bullpen last year

3:48 - Bullpen volatility and why the Sewald signing makes sense

4:30 - Sewald's injury history and potential value

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What Are the Guardians Commitments & What They Can Learn From the Cavs About Contagious Winning? Jan 22, 2025

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Is the offseason over for the Cleveland Guardians or are there more moves they can make? We discuss what other moves should be considered, both internally and externally. We also take a look at the commitments of Guardians minority owner David Blitzer. And we explore how winning can be contagious and what the Guardians might be able to learn from the Cavs about that.

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Did the Guardians Take Full Advantage of the Roki Sasaki Sweepstakes in the Myles Straw Deal? Jan 20, 2025

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The Guardians pulled off yet another trade with the Blue Jays to offload a contract they didn't want to pay. We discuss if the Guardians trade to take advantage of the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes was savvy or cheap, plus we make some bets on which Guardians players will be better and worse than what ZiPs projections expect them to be.

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Cleveland Guardians Spring Training Invite (Not So) Surprises, MLB International Class & Trades Jan 16, 2025

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The Cleveland Guardians announced their non-roster invitees to major league spring training. Chase DeLauter IS on there. Travis Bazzana is NOT. We talk about what that means, the Guardians international signing class and their problems, possible trades of bonus money in the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes & we revisit the Francisco Lindor trade four years later.

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How Much Money the Cleveland Guardians Losing Due to TV Deal, 1st Round History, Cape Cod Prospects Jan 14, 2025

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Can the Cleveland Guardians navigate their TV contract challenges while eyeing future draft prospects? With the MLB streaming deal potentially slashing their expected revenue, the Guardians face a financial puzzle that could impact their roster decisions. Dive into the team's draft history, where legends like Manny Ramirez and CC Sabathia emerged, and explore the Cape Cod League's top performers, including standout pitcher Callan Fang from Harvard and Kane Kepley, a promising talent heading to UNC.

Host Jeff Ellis breaks down the Guardians' strategic moves, highlighting key players and potential draft picks. The discussion offers insights into how these elements might shape the Guardians' future in Major League Baseball.

Tune in to discover how the Cleveland Guardians plan to tackle these challenges and uncover the next big names in baseball.

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0:00 Intro

5:04 TV contract impact on Guardians' finances

10:19 Historical look at Guardians' first round picks

15:57 Recent draft struggles and future outlook

21:34 Top Cape Cod League pitching performers

30:15 Notable Cape Cod League hitting prospects

35:51 Final thoughts on draft strategy

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What the Cleveland Guardians Arbitration Settlements Tell Us About Potential Future Extensions Jan 13, 2025

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The Cleveland Guardians avoided arbitration with Steven Kwan and the rest of their eligible players. What can Kwan's deal tell us about the potential for a future extension, and what can other arbitration cases tell us about a potential Tanner Bibee extension. We also discuss the MLB.com executive survey of which team's trade, develop and trade best, and what votes the Guardians received.

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5:11 Guardians avoid arbitration cases

7:01 Odds of a Steven Kwan Extension

10:03 Analysis of Josh Naylor's contract compared to Carlos Santana

15:32 Examining George Kirby and Tanner Houck's arbitration cases vs a potential Tanner Bibee Extension

17:39 Hidden costs of not signing players to extensions

25:46 MLB.com farm system rankings survey results

27:08 Analysis of draft performance rankings

28:22 Guardians' draft performance over the last 10 years

31:31 Evaluation of Guardians' international market performance

34:43 Discussion on Guardians' trade performance

36:30 Analysis of Guardians' pitcher development

38:45 Wrap-up and listener engagement

39:52 Locked On Guardians Insider program

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