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Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez were named All-Star starters for the American League. Today's Locked On Guardians discusses Kwan's unexpected path to becoming an All-Star starter, Jose Ramirez's remarkable consistency, how they both got here, and what it means for their futures. We also get into Gavin William's debut in a clunker against the White Sox and wonder where his slider disappeared to. And the Rays traded old friend Aaron Civale. Did the Guardians get the better end of the trade a year later and what does it mean for the starting pitching trade market? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1-800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon. IbottaIbotta is a free app that lets you earn cash back every time you shop. Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code LOCKEDONMLB when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE app to start earn

The Guardians have struggled with the White Sox for some reason this year, but they were able to overcome a rare bullpen blip and get a walkoff win.Today's episode discusses why it feels good to win on a night when unexpected things happen, the wizardry of Andres Gimenez, the heroics of Tyler Freeman and the underappreciated move of putting Daniel Schneemann in the two spot in the lineup.We also give props to Carlos Carrasco for another steady outing.With the trade deadline ahead this month, we talk about the importance of patience with rumors and moves, as the deadline will develop slowly until it heats up when the time comes.And stick around for another way to think about what the Guardians strategy may be at 1-1 and a different way to look at why they may be planning their draft a certain way.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1-800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon. IbottaIbotta is a free app that lets yo

The Guardians are officially at the halfway point of the season. On today's Locked On Guardians, we look back at how much this team has improved in 2024 compared to the halfway point of 2023, give some halfway point grades out across different parts of the roster.We also discuss which spots on the roster need to be upgraded at the trade deadline and which spots Cleveland should or will hold for the future, or the rest of 2024. And to make those trades, we break down the tiers of prospects in the system. Which Guardians prospects can bring back the biggest return in a trade? Who are their secondary pieces in those trades and who has the most value overall? We break all of that down on this episode.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1-800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon. IbottaIbotta is a free app that lets you earn cash back every time you shop. Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying

Gavin Williams is finally back in the rotation for the Guardians, but it had to come at the expense of Triston McKenzie due to his most recent bout of struggles with command. What can be expected of Gavin Williams and what is next for McKenzie and the Guardians? We get into that on today's show.We do cover the Royals series, but also the month of June in general, as well as this recent stretch of 13 games in 13 days and how that stretch went, including this weekend series.July brings the trade deadline and the MLB draft. We discuss how important this month is for the Guardians and why this month is important so important for this season for Cleveland and beyond, and what they must do.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1-800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon.IbottaIbotta is a free app that lets you earn cash back every time you shop. Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by usin

Even though the Guardians dropped the series opener in Kansas City in a frustrating way, it's nice to feel like the sky isn't falling. Today's episode of Locked On Guardians does get into why the loss was frustrating for reasons that include both the game itself and the rest of the series. After venting about the loss, the episode dives into why the Guardians have reportedly signed LHP Matthew Boyd, why they may be interested in him and what it means for their rotation plans the rest of the way. Finally, we get into the current roster moves and injuries involving Will Brennan, Darren McCaughan, Jose Tena, and Xzavion Curry, as well as Gavin Williams' most recent (and final) rehab start. And, there's a new mock draft from MLB Pipeline, so we quickly digest what their breakdown means and where things sit. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1-800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon. Booking.comThe right stay can

The Guardians won a big and impressive series at Baltimore against the Orioles. Despite not claiming the sweep, the Guardians played a close game and looked to the big picture in the loss. Today's episode breaks down Jhonkensy Noel's call to the majors, his exciting and explosive homer in his first at bat, and what to expect with his arrival. We also discuss how the efforts of Carlos Carrasco and Xzavion Curry didn't earn the Guardians the sweep and won't show up favorably in box scores and standings, but they helped the team live to fight another day in the big picture, and the Guardians are far enough in front to be thinking big picture. With the trade deadline a month away, we also discuss some pitching names to think about for the Guardians and why it shouldn't be too dull of a trading deadline, and how the Guardians can make this team better by also blocking rivals from getting better. Finally, we also get into the warnings about ever-changing mock drafts as well as some of our favorite names to know fro

The Guardians won another tense playoff type game against the Orioles, this time in a slugfest. We talk about how some people are very, very wrong about why they don't believe in this team. Today's episode also covers the patience required to see Bo Naylor start to re-emerge as a key hitter in this lineup, in addition to his defensive development. Pedro Avila also gets his flowers for his big work in this game, and how despite Logan Allen's (and the rotation minus Bibee/Lively) struggles, the Guardians have bought themselves time to work through it. Finally, we also quickly remind everyone with the trading deadline coming, SHOWCASING is NOT a thing. We also discuss the current hot streaks by CJ Kayfus and Jhonkensy Noel, the promotions of Doug Nikhazy, Parker Messick, and Austin Peterson. And very quickly, a note on being careful about not buying too hard into those ever changing mock drafts. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax pro

The Guardians won a playoff-type game against the Orioles to kick off a series in Baltimore. Fox play by play broadcaster and reporter, and Cleveland sports fan John Fanta joins the show to talk about the gritty and gripping win by the Guardians that had playoff type vibes. We discuss Tanner Bibee setting the tone, the bullpen showing another level of dominance by Tim Herrin, Hunter Gaddis, and Scott Barlow in the absence of Emmanuel Clase and Cade Smith. We also get into how enjoyable the Guardians are  and how this is no longer just a hot start, it's a historic start as they are exceeding expectations and why the way they won this game make a June victory more exciting. And we get into the to what this team might do at the deadline and what makes the most sense. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1-800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon. Booking.comThe right stay can make you a fan of any US city - even you

The Cleveland Guardians rocked the Toronto Blue Jays with a sweep as DJ Diesel rocked Progressive Field Saturday night. Could a return trip by the big man be coming as promised in October? Today's show discusses how the Guardians offense has been able to maintain an exciting level and pace as one player heats up when another cools off. Josh Naylor is on a heater again and ready to carry the offense. I also discuss why I was wrong last year and this about Daniel Schneemann as a prospect and contributor to this Guardians team. Carlos Carrasco had a good weekend while Triston McKenzie did not, so I get into what spot in the rotation do the Guardians need to address most and is the bullpen a spot that would actually make sense to upgrade. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1-800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon. Booking.comThe right stay can make you a fan of any US city - even your rival’s. Book today on Booki

On today's show, we discuss why the win against the Mariners could end up affecting the playoffs. We focus on the performances of Will Brennan, Emmanual Clase, Logan Allen, and Andres Gimenez. The win continues to show why this team is legit. They beat a division champ who had won seven of eight before these two losses.   Then we switch to the MLB draft Combine and talk about some players who could appeal to Cleveland. The high spin rate starters Luke Sinnard of Indiana and prep pitcher Cade Townsend. We dig into Joseph Sullivan who hit the ball extremely hard and whose dad was a Heisman trophy in 1971. Then we focus on a 17-year-old catcher who had the hardest hit ball on the entire second day of the combine Nathan Flewlling. Last we focus in on what AA pitchers need to be prompted ASAP, not so much due to their performance even though it has been very good. But due to a pair of older arms in high A who have been spectacular this year and have nothing left to prove.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Ta

Power pitching and power hitting powered the Guardians in a bounce-back win vs. the Mariners on Wednesday. Today's episode goes into why the end of Tuesday's game carried into Wednesday's success and win, and why it's important to remember how resilient this team is, and also why not to get too low on losses like Tuesday, and wins like Wednesday. We also got into Tanner Bibee's next step into being this team's ace. And there is a LOT of draft talk going on and a lot of buzz and smoke and rumors at the 1-1 pick for the Guardians. We had a LONG debate breaking down this news and what it means and where we think things are headed for the Guardians. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1-800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon. Stitch FixWith Stitch Fix, you get a Stylist who understands your style, size and budget—they do all the shopping for you! Now’s the best time to get started at StitchFix.com/MLB and get $100

The Guardians got off to a tough start to a tough stretch of games ahead with a disappointing start from Triston McKenzie and the bullpen had a rare off night to go with it. We get into the issues with Triston McKenzie and the starting pitching as a whole. We discuss why it might pay off to be patient with Gavin Williams right now despite the woes in the major league rotation. Kyle Manzardo was sent down and we debate who needs the next look from Triple-A during this next month of games. And we spend the whole third segment on the most recent MLB Mock draft and the controversy about that potential option, what it means, and what to believe when it comes to that news and noise. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1-800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon. Stitch FixWith Stitch Fix, you get a Stylist who understands your style, size and budget—they do all the shopping for you! Now’s the best time to get started at

Cooper Ingle, Cleveland Guardians catching prospect, joins the show and discusses why he felt the Guardians were a good fit for him when he got drafted out of Clemson in the fourth round in 2023. Cooper shares some of the adjustments, what he's worked on and improved so far in pro ball, the feeling of winning a division title in Lake County, and getting to know pitchers on a personal level to help be a better receiver. He also shares a fun story about how he ended up playing for Clemson, how he became a Minnesota Vikings fan, and much more. Thanks to Cooper for joining the show on his off day to talk with us. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1-800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon. Stitch FixWith Stitch Fix, you get a Stylist who understands your style, size and budget—they do all the shopping for you! Now’s the best time to get started at StitchFix.com/MLB and get $100 off—that’s $25 off your first 4 Fixes

On today's Locked On Guardian, we discuss if the .500 record on the team's three-city, eight-game, 10-day road trip showed much about this teams strengths or flaws, what tweaks they can make to be the best version of themselves over the next six weeks before getting to the trade deadline to make any additions. We also go through the Guardians upcoming stretch of 25 games in 26 days before the All-Star break and what it's going to take for the team to continue to hold the AL Central lead in that time. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1-800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon. Stitch FixWith Stitch Fix, you get a Stylist who understands your style, size and budget—they do all the shopping for you! Now’s the best time to get started at StitchFix.com/MLB and get $100 off—that’s $25 off your first 4 Fixes for a limited time only. Must redeem within 7 days of sign up. Offer does not include Kids Fixes. LinkedInRigh

The Cleveland Guardians aren't playing baseball, so instead the focus is on the most important event for the future of the Guardians franchise. The MLB Draft is one month from today. So we do a 30-pick mock, explaining what we have heard and what we expect based on history and rumors. The Guardians are in first place but in a month will have a new top prospect in their system due to winning the lottery. We discuss what things might be changing as well as why signing a player under slot is like trading down and not a sign of cheapness. We also explain why trying to save money to spend later is the wrong move for the Guardians especially when one looks at the other times they attempted it. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1- 800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon.   LinkedInRight now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDON. PolicygeniusCheck life insurance

Tanner Bibee was dominating the Reds through five innings. Jeimer Candelario's two swings were the only marks on his line, and unfortunately was the Guardians downfall in game two of the Ohio Cup against the Reds.   The Guardians had some bad luck and some failures with runners in scoring position. We break down the two games including the quasi-pitchers dual between Tanner Bibee and Nick Lodolo in a crossover episode with Jeff Carr of  @LockedOnReds   We also discuss what these two teams look like as we head into the heat of the summer, as well as what they will do at 1-2 in the draft.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1- 800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon.   LinkedInRight now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDON. PolicygeniusCheck life insurance off your to do list in no time with Policygenius. Head to policygenius.com/lockedonmlb to get your fr

The Guardian defeated the Reds to take game 1 of the Ohio Cup this year, and more importantly, stretched their AL Central lead to 5.5 games as the Royals lost. We discuss how Tyler Freeman saved the same not once, but twice in back-to-back plays in the first inning and why Cleveland can focus on upgrading other spots thanks to him. We also get into why bullpen usage isn't as much of a concern as it was before thanks to the pitchers' efficiency like we saw in this game.   And we had some questions about why we always reference the Cape Cod League and what that all means, so we explained that and why it matters. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1- 800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon.   LinkedInRight now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDON. PolicygeniusCheck life insurance off your to do list in no time with Policygenius. Head to policygenius.com/lock

Ben Lively was sent back to Cleveland to get looked at for an injury. He'll return to the club in Cincinnati until we learn more. What would the Guardians do if one of the most reliable arms this year missed time? We discuss that and when Gavin Williams or Joey Cantillo would be an option. We also take a look at the standings and see which teams look like buyers or sellers right now and if any of them are fits to trade with Cleveland next month. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1- 800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon.   LinkedInRight now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDON. PolicygeniusCheck life insurance off your to do list in no time with Policygenius. Head to policygenius.com/lockedonmlb to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save. PrizePicksGo to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb

The Guardians saw their hitting with the runners in scoring position rebound in Miami over the weekend in a series win vs. the Marlins. We talk about how the Guardians have had letdowns vs. the White Sox and Rockies, but didn't let that happen at Miami. We also talk about how hitting with RISP is always cyclical and has a lot of factors involved. We also discuss how Daniel Schneemann continues to wrestle away at-bats at different positions and if his emergence and versatility could allow the Guardians to make some internal roster swaps to get looks at other minor leaguers they need answers on as well. And finally, as promised we reacted to the latest MLB mock draft and how we interpreted the Guardians rumored interest in Bazzana vs. the lack of buzz on Condon, and how that all plays out this time of year.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Tax Network USAReduce your tax debt and get help from a team of licensed tax professionals call 1- 800-549-1000 or visit TNUSA.com/lockedon.   LinkedInRight now, you ca

The Guardians had a bit of a backwards loss to the Royals, not coming up with a timely hit and the bullpen gave up a timely hit. We discussed the weird reversal of things in this rain-shortened two game series where the Guardians got to both starters but not the bullpen on Thursday. We address the silly semi-serious pseudo-science about the Guardians renovations helping them with the wind and homers. There were some promotions in the system this week and some cuts, and we discussed those as well, and what draft prospects we're watching in the NCAA Super Regionals this weekend. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PolicygeniusCheck life insurance off your to do list in no time with Policygenius. Head to policygenius.com/lockedonmlb to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save. PrizePicksGo to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! SupplyHouseSupplyHouse.com is the reliable way to get parts fast. Shop for your next