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Cleveland Guardians Face Tough Loss and Record-Breaking Moments The Cleveland Guardians suffered a disappointing defeat against the Minnesota Twins, sparking debate over managerial choices, including the decision to pull Kyle Manzardo for Myles Straw as a pinch runner. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Clase continues to make headlines, tying Jose Mesa for the most saves in a season for Cleveland and potentially leading MLB in saves for the third consecutive year. This episode dives into the Guardians' strategic decisions, the temporary return of Myles Straw as an outfield backup, and the promising prospects in the minor league playoffs, such as Matt Wilkinson and Angel Genao. Join us for an engaging exploration of the Cleveland Guardians' current challenges and future prospects. Don't miss out on these unique insights and discussions! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Arena ClubWhether you’re buying, selling, trading, or displaying—Arena Club is the card-collecting platform you have to check out. Right now, you can g

 The Guardians got a lead to their bullpen eventually, squeaking out a win over the Twins to inch another game closer to clinching a playoff spot and the division title. Today's show covers how the Guardians bullpen somehow proved even better than usual by covering 6 1/3 innings in the win over the Twins without usual stalwarts Cade Smith, Tim Herrin, and Hunter Gaddis. We discuss Andrew Walters making the bullpen more dangerous and Eli Morgan being an unsung hero. We also discuss Kyle Manzardo's skill set, once he gets more experience, being the right fit for the Guardians lineup after his heroics in the win. The show gets into minor league leftovers from Monday on George Valera's unfortunate injury and what his future looks like in Cleveland in 2025, as well as looking at Austin Peterson's big season in Akron and the RubberDucks and Captains playoff games on Sept. 17. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Arena ClubWhether you’re buying, selling, trading, or displaying—Arena Club is the card-collecting pla

The Guardians gave the bullpen enough offense to split a series with the Rays.   On today's shows, we ask how much offense and from how the Cleveland Guardians need for their bullpen to carry them through the playoffs?   We discuss Cade Smith closing in on a personal goal and how he's allowed Emmanuel Clase, Tim Herrin, and Hunter Gaddis are delivering standout performances, potentially marking this as the best bullpen in Cleveland's history. Meanwhile, Joey Cantillo's strong start raises questions about his role in the postseason roster. The episode also explores Steven Kwan's back issues and their impact on his performance, alongside a strategic discussion on lineup construction and the offensive players needed for playoff success. Minor league updates and injuries are briefly touched upon, with more details promised in future discussions. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Arena ClubWhether you’re buying, selling, trading, or displaying—Arena Club is the card-collecting platform you have to check out.

Andrew Walters MLB Debut Amid Guardians' Challenges The Cleveland Guardians have called up top pitching prospect Andrew Walters, marking his MLB debut with a promising inning on the mound. How will Walters' addition impact the Guardians' bullpen strategy? In a tough matchup, the Guardians fell to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2, with Gavin Williams' start and the team's offensive struggles under the spotlight. Meanwhile, the Lake County Captains, the Guardians' minor league affiliate, celebrated a playoff victory, showcasing standout performances from rising prospects. Adding to the intrigue, the episode touches on the unusual case of Twins draft pick Derek Bender, who was released amid allegations of tipping pitches. The discussion also explores potential changes to the Guardians' 40-man roster as the offseason approaches. Tune in to discover the implications of these developments and gain insider insights into the Guardians' evolving strategy. For your next listen, check out the Locked On MLB podcast. Prepare for th

The Guardians finished off a three-city, nine-game, 10-day road trip at 6-3 and their magic number to clinch the AL Central is down to 12.   Today's episode looks at how the Guardians emerged from this stress through some challenges of injuries, slumps, and the lack of off days. We look at Steven Kwan's performance in the White Sox series, if he is showing signs of a much-needed turnaround and how much does the Guardians offense relies on Kwan as its engine? We also get into Triston McKenzie's latest quasi-relief appearance in Triple-A and if there is any possibility of him as an option as a reliever down the stretch or in the postseason. Finally, today's show looks ahead to the Tampa Bay series, which won't be as easy as their record suggests, and the pitching matchups with Alex Cobb out once again with the lingering blister issue. Locked On Guardians fans, come hang out for a listener meetup with Justin at the Lake County Captains playoff game on 9/12. Buy your tickets here https://fevo-enterprise.com/event

The Guardians shutout the White Sox to push their magic number to 14, though they couldn't escape without incident again, as Ben Lively left the game after two innings due to a thigh contusion from a line drive. Today's episode mostly looks at Lane Thomas' emergence into a reliable offensive contributor finally.   We also discuss Sam Hentges' shoulder surgery and its implications for his future and the next season, the current ideal lineup construction, and the uncertainty surrounding the Guardians' TV deal. Locked On Guardians fans, come hang out for a listener meetup with Justin at the Lake County Captains playoff game on 9/12. Buy your tickets here https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Lockedguardians2 and use promo code LOCKEDON to get 20% off! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TonaITonal is the world's smartest and most effective strength training system that helps get you stronger. Right now, Tonal is offering our listeners $200 off your Tonal purchase with promo code LOCKEDONMLB. That’s Tonal.com, and

Joey Cantillo took a perfect game into the seventh inning against the White Sox in a game the Guardians normally would have hoped he never had to start.   Today's show dives into what Cantillo, the Guardians, and the rest of their roster can prove by beating up on the lowly White Sox even though they should be expected to win. We discuss some of the lineup juggling in this game, what didn't manage to go right for the Guardians despite the win, if there are indeed any more roster tweaks to come in September/October for Cleveland at this point. This episode also gets heavily into the minors, and why there is little hope to see George Valera, Andrew Walters or anyone else in the majors at this point. We also discuss which Guardians prospects might play in the Arizona Fall League in 2024 and why as part of leftovers from Minor League Monday.   Locked On Guardians fans, come hang out for a listener meetup with Justin at the Lake County Captains playoff game on 9/12. Buy your tickets here https://fevo-enterprise.co

The Guardians got their series with the Dodgers off to a strong start thanks to Matthew Boyd's dominant performance. Things went off the rails after that. Today's show discusses if our expectations for the series changed after the win in the first game, if Gavin Williams' inconsistency makes us think a postseason bullpen role continues to make sense, why Joey Cantillo is starting Monday, and why Scott Barlow was designated for assignment. We also get into why Andrew Walters wasn't called up after letting go of Barlow and what needs to happen for him to get called up, if he does at all. Locked On Guardians fans, come hang out for a listener meetup with Justin at the Lake County Captains playoff game on 9/12. Buy your tickets here https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Lockedguardians2 and use promo code LOCKEDON to get 20% off! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TonaITonal is the world's smartest and most effective strength training system that helps get you stronger. Right now, Tonal is offering our listeners

Despite the Guardians loss in KC in the finale on Wednesday, September 4, the rest of the AL scoreboard went in their favor with the Twins, Astros, Orioles, and Yankees all losing. Today's show quickly looks at what went wrong in the finale loss but focuses on the Guardians ideal playoff pitching rotation and plan. Which of the Guardians starters would be the ideal bullpen candidate and how would we line them up in a series? We also look deeper into the data on Steven Kwan to find the source of the struggles and what needs to be done to turn him around soon. At the end of the show, we set expectations for the series in LA against the Dodgers.   Locked On Guardians fans, come hang out for a listener meetup with Justin at the Lake County Captains playoff game on 9/12. Buy your tickets here https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Lockedguardians2 and use promo code LOCKEDON to get 20% off! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicksGo to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb to

A week ago, the AL Central was tied. A week later, the Royals are now in third place and the Guardians magic number to clinch the division is 20 with 23 games to play. Today's show talks about the Guardians finally kicking things into gear at the right time after weeks of waiting for them to find the right direction again. We also get into how Tanner Bibee showed growth and found another gear in a big start vs the Royals. Also discussed is Brayan Rocchio's big night for the Guardians and how the offense looked like the version from the first two months of the season. We get into how Kyle Manzardo has lengthened this lineup and also some math about what it will take for the Guardians to finish off clinching the AL Central the rest of the way. Locked On Guardians fans, come hang out for a listener meetup with Justin at the Lake County Captains playoff game on 9/12. Buy your tickets here https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Lockedguardians2 and use promo code LOCKEDON to get 20% off! Support Us By Supporting Our Sp

The Guardians got another critical series with the Royals off on the right foot. Today's show looks at the importance of the players that stepped up to win this game are the one that matter a lot going forward - Gavin Williams, Lane Thomas, and Josh Naylor. We also take a look at one player who is still struggling that the Guardians really need to get going. And we discuss the players that were not part of September callups, including George Valera, Andrew Walters, and Franco Aleman, and why they haven't been called up yet and if they still might. We also talk about Ralphy Velazquez's future position as well. Locked On Guardians fans, come hang out for a listener meetup with Justin at the Lake County Captains playoff game on 9/12. Buy your tickets here https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Lockedguardians2 and use promo code LOCKEDON to get 20% off! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicksGo to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb to win $50 instantly when you play $5.

The Guardians 'reinforcements' came up big on Sunday to help win 2/3 from the Pirates. On today's Locked On Guardians, we discuss the timing and fit of Kyle Manzardo on this roster and the difference the Guardians hope he makes. We also discuss Alex Cobb's flirtation with history coming off the injured list, Emmanuel Clase's quick ascent into club history record books. We also debate if the Guardians are ready to finally get on a run to help put some distance between themselves and the Royals and Twins again to clinch the AL Central division title. Locked On Guardians fans, come hang out for a listener meetup with Justin at the Lake County Captains playoff game on 9/12. Buy your tickets here https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Lockedguardians2 and use promo code LOCKEDON to get 20% off! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicksGo to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb to win $50 instantly when you play $5. You don't even need to win to receive your $50 bonus, it's gua

With September coming up this weekend, we look at who is on the table for the Guardians to callup to add as rosters expand to 28, including one hot bat this week for Columbus. And the rest of his episode is all of your mailbag questions. We address if the Guardians roster full of middle infield investments has been a success or failure, why certain prospects haven't been recalled amid all the offensive struggles, if Angel Martinez should have been given more time, what offensive adjustments the team needs to make, how their rotation stacks up against other contenders, and if there is an ideal team to face in the playoffs. Locked On Guardians fans, come hang out for a listener meetup with Justin at the Lake County Captains playoff game on 9/12. Buy your tickets here https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Lockedguardians2 and use promo code LOCKEDON to get 20% off! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Liquid IVNo more thirsty summers when you indulge in hydration with Liquid I.V. Get 20% off your first order of Li

The Guardians salvaged the series with the Royals with a win in the finale, holding on to first place. Today's episode discusses if the Guardians can turn that into positive momentum back towards their first half success. We get into what made them good through the first 60% of the season vs. what has ailed them in the months since. Jeff brings up how many position player draft picks have been on the field consistently over the last 10 years. We also get into the psychology of slumps and streaks in sports and compare the Twins/Royals schedules the rest of the way vs. the Guardians. Locked On Guardians fans, come hang out for a listener meetup with Justin at the Lake County Captains playoff game on 9/12. Buy your tickets here https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Lockedguardians2 and use promo code LOCKEDON to get 20% off! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Liquid IVNo more thirsty summers when you indulge in hydration with Liquid I.V. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and

The Guardians AL Central division lead is gone with the Royals taking three of the first four in this series and now holding the season tiebreaker. Today's show looks at how the Guardians got here and what it's going to take to right the ship. We also discuss if the perception changes when the team doesn't play well early in the season and turns it on late vs. playing well early and struggling later after building a big record. And we get into why this team has struggled to make adjustments and roster moves, looking at one roster spot that feels like it has had the most impact on the lack of changes right now. Locked On Guardians fans, come hang out for a listener meetup with Justin at the Lake County Captains playoff game on 9/12. Buy your tickets here https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Lockedguardians2 and use promo code LOCKEDON to get 20% off! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Liquid IVNo more thirsty summers when you indulge in hydration with Liquid I.V. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. wh

The Guardians double-header issues continued on August 26, getting swept by the Royals. Today's show discusses how the Guardians found a way to lose despite being set up for success heading into the twin bill, and even being in a position to win each game, and how tough that can be. We also discuss how a sweep was always for the least you hoped for in this series, and is still attainable, but much harder now. We spend a good chunk of the second half of the show on the farm system, as the Guardians completed the Alex Cobb trade with the Giants by sending them Nate Furman. We discuss what the Guardians are giving up in Furman, and we also get into the season injury to Jaison Chourio. And we also get into more interesting minor league performances recently. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Liquid IVNo more thirsty summers when you indulge in hydration with Liquid I.V. Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code MLB at checkout. SupplyHouseSupplyHouse.com is the rel

The Guardians rebounded against the Rangers after a tough break and took care of business over the weekend. Today's show talks about how the Guardians put themselves into a position this week to be able at least settle for a split with the Royals. We also discuss the Guardians have gotten huge contributions this month from two players who weren't on the radar in March, in Matthew Boyd and Jhonkensy Noel, and how they've turned into players Cleveland is now hopes to rely on regularly. The show looks ahead to the Kansas City series and the set up of the double-header and a weird matchup for Monday, and how things look a little better the rest of the series. We wrap up the show with a shortened version of minor league Monday and potential roster fits for George Valera, or Gabriel Arias, with more to come on the minors in the next episode.   For your next listen, check out the Locked On MLB podcast. Prepare for the Fall Classic with Sully, who has it all covered every single day. Click HERE to listen now. Part of

Another game got away from the Guardians against the Yankees as they lost the series in New York after a big first-game win. This episode breaks down some odd outcomes and decisions in the finale vs. the Yankees between pitch sequencing, bullpen choices, and more. We also discussed other players traded at the deadline, some of whom were surprise performers and some of whom were duds. The episode also looks at an unpopular quote by the Guardians that is holding true, as well as what players Cleveland might have enough answers to by now to make a change, and how to make some changes, and who some of those changes could be. We also quickly look at the Hall of Fame path Jose Ramirez is on after he reached another big milestone in Thursday's game. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TonaITonal is the world's smartest and most effective strength training system that helps get you stronger. Right now, Tonal is offering our listeners $200 off your Tonal purchase with promo code LOCKEDONMLB. That’s Tonal.com, and u

The Guardians failed to find any momentum against the Yankees on Wednesday after a big win on Tuesday.This episode talks about how we know momentum really doesn't seem to a tangible thing or matter when you can't execute when you're set up in an advantageous position. We talk about the Guardians inability to beat a struggling lefty and getting beat by two players in a lineup of nine.We also cover how the Guardians should change their pitching plan, what chances they have against Gerrit Cole, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge in the finale, and what tiebreakers there are if the Guardians pull off a win. We also discuss why despite the loss Wednesday, two underappreciated players at least put them in position to put their best effort forward in the finale.The final segment of this episode discusses how the Guardians farm system shot up the rankings post-draft but also because of emerging prospects already in the system, including one prospect that got the attention of managers around the minor leagues in a best tools s

The Guardians outlasted the Yankees in the series opening in New York to turn frustration into a win.Today's show talks about how this might have been the biggest win of the year for the Guardians given their current situation coming into the season and how many times they could have won the game but didn't before it turned into extra innings, white knuckle, playoff baseball.Also discussed is how coming into the series that it shouldn't be treated as any bigger due to the opponent, just that the Guardians needed a win and how they managed it like a playoff game.We also talk about how that was Emmanuel Clase (and the bullpen's) statement game of the season.The episode also dives into the Guardians fundamentals and bullpen being why they were able to outlast the Yankees despite big days from their stars and plenty of missed opportunities.We finish up today's show by looking at Joey Cantillo's matchup vs. the Yankees, the bullpen situation favoring the Guardians, why some roster moves weren't made on Tuesday, an