Cleveland Baseball Mornings: A Guardians Fan Podcast

The Cleveland Guardians get hammered by the Washington Nationals and luckily sneak out a win on Wednesday to make it a 1-2 series loss.  On today's episode we're talking about Travis Kelce becoming a part owner, Bibee getting crushed, a Will Dion introduction, Bazzana mashing doubles in the leadoff spot, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians face some of the best starting pitching in MLB and come away with a 2-1 series win over the Philadelphia Phillies.  On today's episode we're talking about some great defensive plays especially at 1st base, the starting pitcher duels, some huge solo home runs, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians get a huge series sweep over the Detroit Tigers in a 4 game set.  On today's episode we're talking about some great starts and can we get Bibee a win, everyone offensively had their moments even light hitting defensive catchers, the psychology of hitting in different spots in the lineup, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians come back to beat the Cincinnati Reds and defend the Ohio Cup with a 2-1 series win.  On today's episode we're talking about the Guards going Home Run Derby on the Sunday finale, plenty more bases loaded opportunities, Gavin Williams K/9, BB/9, and HR/9 tell a good story, Bibee doesn't deserve to be 0-6, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians sweep their first series of the year over the LA Angels 3 games to 0.  On today's episode we're talking about the Guards finally doing the little things and bringing home that runner from third base, the starters putting up a ton of zeros in this series, Martínez loving low pitches, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians lose a series they absolutely shouldn't have to the Minnesota Twins 2 games to 1.  On today's episode we're talking about the trade for Patrick Bailey and the demotions of Bo Naylor, so many failed plate appearances with the bases loaded, Tanner Bibee might have found his perfect catcher, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians, after losing the first two, manage to split the 4 game set with the Kansas City Royals 2-2.  On today's episode we're talking about the AL Central being stuck around .500, some aggressive base running helping the Guardians out, the bats finally get to one of their starters, the bullpen holding solid in the final two wins, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians get back to winning a series with a 2-1 series win over the Sacramento Athletics.  On today's episode we're talking about the Guards offense having a response every time the A's scored and finally putting together some big rallies in this one, Bazzana comes through with his first hit and then more, some huge multi-hit games from different guys, Ramírez steals number 300, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians lose another series, this time to the Tampa Bay Rays 2 games to 1, but still finish the month at .500 (16-16) and in first place in the AL Central.  On today's episode we're talking about Travis Bazzana making his major league debut, some very strong starting pitching on both sides, can the Guardians just hit a sac fly, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians have a fun Friday night but than struggle to score the rest of the weekend and end up dropping a series to the Toronto Blue Jays 2 games to 1.  On today's episode we're talking about things happening in multiples, the contact play actually working, Chase Delauter's swing speed and pull rate slowing down, starting pitchers in the first inning, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians struggle against the Houston Astros, who always seem to have their number, with a 2-1 series loss.  On today's episode we're talking about the offense wasting opportunities, finally getting some Progressive Field magic on Tuesday night, what is the best and worst pitch of anything the Guardians staff throws, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians get a big series win over the Baltimore Orioles 3 games to 1.  On today's episode we're talking about some elite starting pitching and almost a No-Hitter, Brian Rocchio delivering from the 9-spot, José Ramírez heating up that OPS number, taking a look at prospect Cooper Ingle, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians lose a series they really shouldn't have to the St. Louis Cardinals 2 games to 1.  On today's episode we're talking about how the #GuardsBall identity isn't really working for me, the Guards getting thrown out at home, some defensive plays at 2nd base, some good rally's by the offense, and naming our MVP for the series (forgot this time, but maybe Ramírez, no one really earned it).

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The Cleveland Guardians lose their first series of the year, getting hammered by the Atlanta Braves 2 game to 1.  On today's episode we're talking about Cecconi having it until he didn't, Messick and the offense come through in game 2, Bibee gets hammered and we waste opportunities in game 3, what is Stuff+, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians keep it rolling with another series win, this time over the Kansas City Royals 2 games to 1.  On today's episode we're talking about the Guards offense finally waking up with a 10 run finale and getting a positive run differential in the standings, the debut of Juan Brito, a deep dive on Manzardo's bad luck, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians not only win their home opener, but take the series over the Chicago Cubs 2 games to 1.  On today's episode we're talking about Cade Smith and his fastball location, Chase DeLauter with his first Progressive Field Home Run, Messick and Cantillo both use their good changeups in different ways, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians face the world champion LA Dodgers and come out of it with a 2-1 series win.  On today's episode we're talking about Gavin Williams mechanical fix that had him locked in, Parker Messick thanks Austin Hedges, José Ramírez has officially been knighted, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians despite laying a clunker on Sunday Night Baseball walk away with a 2-2 split against the Seattle Mariners.  On today's episode we're talking about our Starting Pitching being good but Seattle's being elite, Chase DeLauters Home Run swing (even when he's not trying to), a really fun win Saturday night in extras, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians' Opening Day is here, and they reward us for staying up late with a 6-4 win over the Seattle Mariners.  On today's episode we're talking about Chase Delauter going off for 2 HRs, big contributions all over the lineup, Bibee with 7 K's but also gives up 3 solo shots, and naming our MVP for the day.

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The Cleveland Guardians Spring Training is almost over and the roster is coming into shape.  We'll talk all the roster moves that have been made in the last few days, plus we'll look at the final 3 decisions that have to be made (5th outfielder, 5th starter, and final 2 bullpen spots).  We'll also review the finals of the World Baseball Classic.

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We are taking a break from talking Guardians baseball to do a World Baseball Classic Finals Preview episode.  I've been fully invested in the WBC and I'm excited for tonight's finals match-up between Team USA and Team Venezuela.  We'll talk about how we got here, who the best teams have been stats wise, look back at the bullpens from the semi-finals, and look at key factors for tonight's finals.

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The Cleveland Guardians Spring Training is three weeks in and you can start to see a roster taking shape so I make my prediction for the 26-man roster.  Plus what do Bibee and Williams have to do to get into the top 10 starting pitchers in baseball (to be in the All-Star and Cy Young conversations) and we'll check in on the WBC and look at the quarter final matchups.

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The Cleveland Guardians Spring Training is two weeks in and there are so many players competing for spots I'm having a hard time locking into what the real camp battles are.  We'll talk about all the left handed hitting outfielders, all the bullpen options, and go over some names we don't talk about that will probably start at AAA but could impact the 2026 Guardians at some point.  Plus, we'll talk about the start of the World Baseball Classic, Bazzana, Ohtani, and team USA.  Finally, I'll give you my MVP for the week (completely forgot this week but probably Angel Mar...

The Cleveland Guardians Spring Training is officially under way and we've already got a lot to talk about.  The big news is the signing of power hitting 1st baseman Rhys Hoskins and how that affects the 1st base competition.  We'll look at who's been swinging a hot bat to start, how the bullpen competition is shaping up, and get excited for the World Baseball Classic.  I'll also give you my MVP for the week.

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The Cleveland Guardians have extended José Ramírez, giving him a contract that will keep him with the Guardians for the theoretical rest of his career.  We will celebrate, look at J-Ram's Hall of Fame resume, could he make the 300-300 club or even the 400-400 club, where he stands in all time MVP shares, and where he is in the Cleveland franchise record books.  We will take a lot of your emails and get your thoughts in, and then end with a little rant about not making any moves outside of the bullpen heading in to the 2026 season (coul...

As the Cleveland Guardians 2025-2026 off season rolls on it's becoming clear that we are going to be leaning heavily on the rookies to be major contributors offensively, so let's look at the big 3 names that the front office is counting on to bloom this 2026 season in George Valera, Chase DeLauter, and CJ Kayfus.  We'll discuss their scouting reports and what my hopes are for them at the MLB level.  We'll also talk about the small nuggests of Guardians news that have happened including Kwan's Arbitration agreement, some more pitching names added to the mix, and the international free ag...

The 2025-2026 Cleveland Guardians offseason has passed one of its milestones, the winter meetings.  On this episode we will discuss the additions the Guards have made to the bullpen including free agents and through the Rule 5 Draft, finding ABs for all these left handed hitters and my plea to the Guardians to please find a proven RHH Outfielder to balance things out, how other teams attack the off-season vs how slow the Guards move, and wrapping up the 2025 pitching staff which had a lot of good but was missing that great (I'm talking WAR numbers).

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The 2025-2026 Cleveland Guardians offseason is in full swing and there is a lot of news to talk about.  On this episode we will discuss Clase and Ortiz officially getting arrested and the details that have emerged.  Shane Bieber accepts his player option in Toronto and how that now changes perceptions of his trade out of Cleveland.  The coaching staff will have a new look in 2026.  Roster decisions have been made to prepare for the off season and Rule 5 Draft.  Finally we'll play some buy or sell as a way to review the 2025 offense for the Guardians.

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The Cleveland Guardians 2025 season has disappointingly come to an end with a 6-3 loss to the Tigers to lose the wild card series.  On today's episode we're talking about the offense having 1 good inning over 3 games, the bullpen finally takes their lumps, we answer a lot of your emails, and naming our MVP for the day.

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The Cleveland Guardians offense finally comes alive in the 8th inning and they explode to beat the Tigers 6-1.  On today's episode we're talking about the Tigers leaving 15 on base and the toughness of the Guardians pitching, that great 8th inning rally from the Guards, Chase DeLauter makes his debut in an playoff elimination game, and naming our MVP for the day.

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The Cleveland Guardians go up against the best pitcher on the planet in Skubal and lose game 1 of the Wild Card series to the Tigers 2-1.  On today's episode we're talking about Skubal's changeup, Gavin Williams pitching very well despite 2 unearned runs, the Guardians continue to use small ball, and I forgot to name MVP on the Day but it was Gavin Williams.

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The Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers are ready to do battle again in the Wild Card Series after an amazing 2024 playoff series and a thrilling chase for the AL Central crown, and in this special episode I'll preview the series with John (Yoop) from the Motor City Metrics Podcast on the BLEAV Podcast Network.  We'll set the stage for where the Guards and Tigers are coming into this series, what to watch out for from the opposing team, and have some laughs about Javy Baez and Austin Hedges.  If you want to hear more from John and get the in...

The Cleveland Guardians have won the American League Central Championship by taking 2 games out of 3 over the Texas Rangers with back to back walk off wins.  On today's episode we're talking about silly, crazy walk off moments, all the emotions of this final series, Cantillo with the best start of the series and did he earn a playoff start, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians take 2 games out of 3 over the Detroit Tigers and are now in 1st place in the AL Central heading into the final weekend of the season.  On today's episode we're talking about one of the wildest games ever against Skubal to kick off the series, David Fry's scary injury, José Ramírez is now the franchise leader in XBH, and naming our MVP for the series.  Plus if you stick around to the end I tell my own story about shattering my noise on a line drive foul ball (it's a pretty bloody story).

The Cleveland Guardians are now 1 game back for the division and currently hold the final wild card spot thanks to taking 3 games out of 4 over the Minnesota Twins.  On today's episode we're talking about who the best pitching staff has been in the month of September, José locks in another 30/30/40 season, Bo Naylor driving in runs like crazy, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians have forced their way back into the AL Central conversation with a 3 game sweep over the Detroit Tigers.  On today's episode we're talking about some really good starting pitching match ups, outstanding defense from the Guards, some very timely extra base hits, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians finish this great home stand with a 3 game sweep of the Chicago White Sox.  On today's episode we're talking about Tanner Bibee's complete game shutout and the great Starting Pitching all series, some really timely home runs, Rocchio's web gem to save Sunday's finale, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians continue to clear the road towards a wild card spot by taking 3 games out of 4 over the KC Royals.  On today's episode we're talking about some great starting pitching including two starters that go 8 innings, burying the opposing starting pitcher with a good rally, some heroic moments on offense, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians get a big series win over the Tampa Bay Rays 3 games to 1.  On today's episode we're talking about how even these teams are, our pitching having a great season including Bibee finally keeping it under 4 runs, the offense does just enough to win, and naming our MVP for the series.

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The Cleveland Guardians waste a chance against another wild card team, the Boston Red Sox, and lose the series 2 games to 1.  On today's episode we're talking about the offense really likes playing in Fenway Park, Parker Messick has his first struggles, Cantillo looked great coming back up, and naming our MVP for the series.

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