Locked On Indians

Spring training sparks intriguing change for the Cleveland Guardians: Slade Cecconi looks to have a revamped pitch mix, emphasizing a sharp cutter and sweeper to overcome last season’s fastball woes. Could this be the key to sustainable success on the mound? Hosts Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis discuss Cecconi's new approach while focusing on the importance of adaptation for pitchers in today’s game. Angel Martinez crushes his hardest-hit ball to date, fueling debate about his fit with Chase DeLauter and Steven Kwan. We start with our prospect rankings 31–21. We go through names like Kahlil Watson, Dean Curley, and Will Hynes. Plus we go over the impact of Austin Peterson's injury and Peyton Pallete's debut.     00:00 Slade Cecconi New Cutter & Mix 04:39 "Slade Cecconi's Underlying Metric Warnings   07:24 Pitcher Evolves with New Strategy 12:19 Angel Martinez's Spring Surge 13:05 Platoon Strategy for Chase DeLauter 26:41 Cautious Reliever Rankings 29:31 Statline Scouting and Adjustments 32:54 Ranking Debate a