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Shane Bieber is reportedly returning to the Cleveland Guardians. This episode breaks down how and why Bieber is back in the fold for 2025 and maybe 2026, and looks at the risk for both sides and what the best case scenario is for the Guardians and Bieber in this deal. We also discuss if this deal takes the Guardians out of doing anything else in the way of adding pitching this offeason, as well as some other "trade rumors" about the Cincinnati Reds interest in Josh Naylor and Lane Thomas, and if that makes any sense. Juan Soto also signed his mega deal and Wily Adames signed a big contract over the weekend, both of which impacts Cleveland's draft status, so we detail those ramifications as well in this episode.   5:00 Shane Bieber's Return10:00 Bieber's Health and Future15:00 Guardians' Strategy and Winter Meetings20:00 Trade Rumors and Market Options25:00 Lane Thomas and Josh Naylor Trade Speculation30:00 Impact of Juan Soto's Deal Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, crea

MLB's Winter Meetings are coming Dec. 8. Though nothing much happens at the meetings anymore, especially for the Cleveland Guardians, there was some suggestion about the Guardians listening to offers on Josh Naylor Lane Thomas. Justin and Jeff explore if the  buzz around trading Lane Thomas feels substantial, dissecting rumors from insiders. Justin also challenges Jeff to distinguish between real and AI-generated quotes from team president Chris Antonetti at past winter meetings.   The episode offers some intel on  the 2025 MLB draft, highlighting how the Luis Severino signing impacts Cleveland's draft position and some names to know now that we know more of their positioning for the draft. 5:03 Winter Meetings Speculation10:59 Free Agency and Rule 5 Draft15:22 Chris Antonetti or Chris AI-Tonetti Game20:51 Draft Implications and Severino Signing27:32 MLB Draft and Lottery Insights Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off y

MLB's Winter Meetings start next week. Not as much happens at the Winter Meetings like they used to, but it's a good place to get conversations started.This episode discusses looks into if the Cleveland Guardians could find some help in the form of some trades with their old friends the Tampa Bay Rays, or with the Miami Marlins? Both teams might trade some pitching this winter and the Rays are reportedly listening on Yandy Diaz.We explore trades for Diaz and multiple pitchers on both teams and possibly a listener suggested trade with the Texas Rangers. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can place a FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - if you win your first FIVE DOLLAR BET ! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.

There's some buzz that the Cleveland Guardians are "contemplating" the current outfield market. Is this the offseason the Guardians finally do something about their outfield, or will they wait on a healthy Chase DeLauter? This episode debates who the real Steven Kwan is and if the Guardians are too late to extend him if the Guardians got enough answers on Will Brennan or Tyler Freeman, and what the future looks like for prospects such as Jhonkensy Noel, Johnathan Rodriguez, and Angel Martinez. We discuss some free agent fits in the OF for the Guardians and talk about a few prospects we like in the minors in the outfield. 2:00 Guardians' Outfield in 20247:22 Steven Kwan's Performance & Extension Possibility13:04 Lane Thomas Trade Evaluation18:33 Tyler Freeman and Will Brennan's Roles25:04 The Future for Noel, Martinez, Rodriguez31:06 Guardians' Offseason Strategy35:02 Outfield Prospects and Future Moves Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code

With Matthew Boyd signing with the Chicago Cubs, we look back at the Cleveland Guardians 2024 starting pitching group and ask, what happened to the Guardians pitching factory? What happened to Logan Allen and Gavin Williams in 2024 and can they be fixed? Will Triston McKenzie ever be consistent? We also discuss why the Guardians need to extend Tanner Bibee and what pitching prospects in the system we like and ones we are concerned about from 2024. 2:44 Pitching Development Concerns6:49 Logan Allen's Performance13:25 Was Gavin Williams' Ineffectiveness All Due to Injury?18:07 Triston McKenzie's Challenges23:25 Buy or Sell Joey Cantillo's Late Season Performance28:23 Extend Tanner Bibee32:24 Potential Offseason Moves36:55 Prospect Overview Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel.

Why is it that of all the major sports only the MLB fails to turn its free agency and offseason into an event that has fans' interests and attention glued to their favorite sport? Why does the MLB offseason feel like a lot of nothing with minor moments of interest and how can they fix it? We get into the changing pitching market and the only area people are attacking in Free Agency. Then we talk about the problem with most of the trade ideas that come across, as well as the importance of checking sources and not letting the lack of news let you get taken in by those who are chasing clout and don't have anything meaningful to say. Lastly, people liked the underrated prospects last week, so we dig into the overrated prospects. All players that are very interesting or good prospects but ones I am lower on than the field or that people brought up a lot this year and I can't match up with the hype and why that is. I will gladly be wrong with about every player, but as of now even for the best of prospects, these a

What is the Cleveland Guardians 5 year outlook? We look into our crystal ball and talk about what the Cleveland Guardians roster could look like in 2029. Who will still be here from the current roster? Will Jose Ramirez still be a Guardian? Who will be traded? What prospects will emerge? What draft picks might make an impact? And we predict one future trade of a current Cleveland Guardians player on this show.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.Omaha SteaksFrom legendary steaks to mouthwatering desserts and more, save fifty percent off site-wide at OmahaSteaks.com. Plus, our listeners get an extra thirty dollars off with Promo Code MLB and a thirty-dollar reward card when you shop early.IbottaDownload the FREE Ibotta app now and use code LOCKEDONMLB to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving feast starting November 1.FanDuelYou can

Who are the best free agent fits for the Cleveland Guardians in this year's free agent class? This episode first covers why George Valera is back in Cleveland's system and how Yusei Kikuchi's deal with the Angels impacts the Guardians search for pitching. And most of the show, we get into our top free agent fits for the Guardians from this class, including names like Patrick Sandoval, Jose Quintana, Trevor Williams, Jonathan Loaisiga, Michael Conforto, Carlos Santana, Tyler O'Neil and more. 5:00 George Valera re-signs with Cleveland10:42 Does Yusei Kikuchi's deal with the Angels impact Cleveland's ability to sign a SP?16:31 Patrick Sandoval's potential22:02 Free agent pitching options28:44 Free agent position player34:10 How does the 2024 outfield shake out? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Omaha SteaksFrom legendary steaks to mo

It's an Old School solo show today. We get into some of the news of the weekend. We evaluate the trade the Royals and Reds made that we think made a rival better. We then talk about the Guardians three signings to avoid arbitration and how much money they saved. We then dive deep into why this organization should have more money to spend, and bring up a point not mentioned anywhere else. Then we dive into some of the most underrated prospects in Cleveland's system, before setting on a few players We are under-rating as well as the player who should be a top-ten prospect but isn't anywhere. Lastly, we take your mailbag questions and have some fun answering the Qs you send our way.  0:00 Intro5:10 Trade Analysis10:17 Guardians' Financial Moves15:21 Underrated Prospects20:57 Prospect Transition Challenges31:38 Contract Extensions Concerns Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Game

MLB's non-tender deadline is November 22. The Cleveland Guardians already avoided arbitration with Triston McKenzie for 2025, so he'll be back.   This episode discusses what to expect from McKenzie heading into 2025 now that he's under contract and if the team has any other non-tender candidates. We also look at candidates from other teams that could be non-tenders that could be of interest to the Guardians. And the Guardians have reportedly hired a new member of the front office, Alyssa Nakken, formerly of the San Francisco Giants, to a player development role. We discuss her background and why the Guardians could be bringing her into the fold. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can place a FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY D

The Cleveland Guardians made their first trade of the offseason, swapping Eli Morgan to the Cubs for 20-year-old OF prospect Alfonsin Rosario. This episode looks at what the Guardians are getting in Rosario, why they  are taking a shot on high variance and dealt Morgan, where Rosario fits in the Guardians farm system rankings, and if the Guardians can still trade from their bullpen to acquire other major league talent his offseason. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can place a FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - if you win your first FIVE DOLLAR BET ! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets

The Cleveland Guardians made some somewhat surprising 40 man roster decisions on Rule 5 protection deadline day. This episode discusses and makes sense of some of the Guardians surprising moves on the deadline, adding Petey Halpin and Nic Enright along with Franco Aleman and Doug Nikhazy. We also react to the end of George Valera's tenure as a Guardians prospect as he was designated for assignment to make room on the 40 man roster.   At the end of this episode, we also react to Stephen Vogt's Manager of the Year award victory and the Guardians hiring a new member of the front office. 5:00 Guardians' Roster Moves10:00 Nick Enright's Journey15:00 Petey Halpin's Roster Addition20:00 George Valera's Departure30:00 Guardians' Front Office Changes Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanD

It's Rule 5 protection day in Major League Baseball! Who will the Cleveland Guardians protect? Who will they leave out in the cold? Will they make any trades?   This show discusses who we think the Guardians will protect ahead of the Rule 5 draft on November 19, 2024, who is on the bubble, who won't be protected, who they'll need to move to make room and if they'll target other players in trades. If you need to understand the Rule 5 draft and which players are eligible and who else is out there, don't miss this episode. 5:14 Eligibility Breakdown10:48 Franco Aleman's Potential15:05 Ryan Webb and Doug Nikhazy27:07 Potential Trades and Roster Moves33:40 Pitching Depth Targets Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can place a FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started

MLB Awards season is this week and a few Cleveland Guardians are up for awards. This show discusses if Emmanuel Clase doesn't win the Cy Young win, who the next Guardian to win it will be, why Stephen Vogt was nominated for the Manager of the Year award, and why Cade Smith WASN'T nominated for Rookie of the Year. We also discuss the Guardians 2017 international signing class and the failures of what was a very highly hyped class, and the 2018 draft class that has actually produced a decent return for Cleveland despite some big misses at the top. 2:22 Guardians' awards  3:31 Major League Baseball's off-season issues5:12 Cy Young award discussion7:03 Guardians' future Cy Young prospects8:35 Manager of the Year award critique11:40 Rookie of the Year award discussion17:13 Guardians' 2017 international signing class21:52 Challenges in international player signings26:31 Historical performance of Guardians' international signings29:01 Guardians' 2018 draft class evaluation32:32 High school pitching challenges35:09 O

It seemed like the Cleveland Guardians had a strong offensive-catching prospect to graduate to the majors in 2023 in Bo Naylor. What is there to take away from his lack of offense in 2024 but improving his defense? This episode discusses Bo Naylor's offensive struggles in 2024 but defensive gains, as well as Austin Hedges' role being helped by David Fry's breakout before he was hurt. We also get into the Guardians minor league catching prospects, Cooper Ingle, Jacob Cozart, and Kody Huff. And could Ralphy Velazquez return to catching in 2025? Listen to find out more. 2:07 Guardians Catchers Review7:08 Bo Naylor's Performance10:45 Bo Naylor's Adjustments14:14 Defensive Improvements17:23 Austin Hedges' Role21:48 David Fry's Impact25:10 Catching Prospects34:01 Kody Huff's Potential35:34 Ralphy Velasquez's Future Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!SelectQuoteGet the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at SELECTQUOTE.COM/LOCKEDON. SelectQuote - They Shop. You Save.   GametimeDownload the Gametime app, creat

Who could the Cleveland Guardians target in trades this off-season to upgrade their rotation with players other teams are looking to trade? And could they take advantage of other teams looking to shed salary for a chance? On a Trade Talk Thursday edition of Locked On Guardians, we look at a pair of trade the Guardians could make with Arizona, who is getting calls about its starting pitching, and the Cardinals, who are looking to dump salary. We also discuss the Guardians promoting minor league hitting coordinator Grant Fink to their major League hitting coach.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!SelectQuoteGet the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at SELECTQUOTE.COM/LOCKEDON. SelectQuote - They Shop. You Save.   GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can place a FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll g

Who would the Cleveland Guardians protect in an expansion draft?   We explore the 15 most important players on the Guardians roster that they would protect and discuss the value of players like Andres Gimenez, Triston McKenzie, Logan Allen, Lane Thomas and more going into 2025 and long term among the next group of six they would would have to consider in the next wave.   0:36 Expansion Draft Discussion4:27 Expansion Draft Rules6:37 Player Protection Strategy8:38 Andres Gimenez's Contract15:22 First Three Out18:58 Pitching Protection22:25 Ben Lively vs. Triston McKenzie31:18 Bottom of the Roster Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!SelectQuoteGet the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at SELECTQUOTE.COM/LOCKEDON. SelectQuote - They Shop. You Save.   GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can pl

The Cleveland Guardians need impact prospects with impact tools in order to graduate from their farm system or to trade from.   Who are those prospects with the most impactful tools in the Cleveland Guardians farm system? On a top 10 Tuesday edition of the show, we draft the top 10 prospect tools in the system and debate the impact, upside and risk of those tools and the Guardians draft and development strategy. 5:00 Guardians' Draft Strategy10:00 Daniel Espino's Potential15:00 Andrew Walters' Fastball20:00 Ralphy Velazquez's Power25:00 Travis Bazzana's Hit Tool30:00 Chase DeLauter's Power35:00 Braylon Doughty's Curveball Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!SelectQuoteGet the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at SELECTQUOTE.COM/LOCKEDON. SelectQuote - They Shop. You Save.   GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on F

This episode discusses how the predictions for Shane Bieber and Matthew Boyd's free agent markets are all over the place and what that means for the Cleveland Guardians and what approach they may take to negotiating with either play to return to Cleveland. We also talk about the very quiet GM meetings and why Cleveland could be in an interesting position on the trade market if teams resort to trading major league players for major league players rather than prospects. And we spend a good chunk of time discussing how the market for Roski Sasaki could impact Cleveland in a good way. 5:01 Shane Bieber Market10:09 Pitching Value Uncertainty15:09 Matthew Boyd's Future20:03 Financial Concerns in Free Agency25:31 Roki Sasaki's Potential Impact30:13 International Free Agency Dynamics35:32 Minor League Signing Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!SelectQuoteGet the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at SELECTQUOTE.COM/LOCKEDON. SelectQuote - They Shop. You Save.   GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an acc

The Cleveland Guardians bullpen was their best success story in 2024, helping propel them to the ALCS. On this episode, we look back at the surprising emergence of a dominant bullpen and reflect on how it all came together. We also discuss if the Guardians can afford to trade from their bullpen to shore up other areas of need on the roster. We also get into some emerging relief prospects in the Guardians minor league system. 5:30 Bullpen Success11:11 Brad Goldberg's Impact16:44 Emmanuel Clase's Postseason23:21 Trade Possibilities29:41 Wilyer Abreu Trade Discussion34:06 Minor League Prospects Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksDownload the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou