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The Guardians will turn to Alex Cobb in ALDS Game 3 vs. the Tigers, with Detroit going to a bullpen game. Today's show looks at what the Guardians can expect with Alex Cobb vs. the Tigers, and how he matches up against their lineup. We also discuss how the Guardians might deploy their bullpen, including Gavin Williams in Game 3. We discuss the keys to Game 3 for the Guardians lineup and who needs a big game for them. The end of the show also breaks down the news about the Guardians TV situation going into 2025 after severing ties with Bally Sports and Diamond Sports Group, and MLB taking over the TV broadcast responsibilities for Guardians games. 0:59 Preview of Game Three Strategies6:32 Alex Cobb's Pitching Strategy Against the Tigers19:27 Strategic Pitching Decisions Against the Tigers24:27 Gavin Williams' Pitch Mix and Performance33:04 Key Players and Strategies in the Series35:47 Guardians new TV broadcast situation Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Booking.comThe right stay can make you a fan of any

Did the Tigers take control of the series by shocking the Guardians and beating Emmanuel Clase after Matthew Boyd and the rest of the Guardians bullpen matched Tarik Skubal, zero for zero? Today's episode looks back at what led to Clase blowing a shocking save and what second guesses are made in that situation and what it means for the rest of the series. We also take a look at the very few missed opportunities the Guardians had offensively against Skubal and how Stephen Vogt managed a great game trying to neutralize Kerry Carpenter as long as possible, but also how AJ Hinch has kept Kyle Manzardo off the field as well. The show also talks about who is facing more pressure in Game 3 to win to create a season-saving game for one of the two teams in Game 4. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Booking.comThe right stay can make you a fan of any US city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball. Booking.com, Booking dot YEAH! RobinhoodRo

The Guardians dominated Game 1 of the ALDS vs. the Tigers with Guards ball, an early lead, and handing it to the overwhelming bullpen. Today's show reviews the key moments of the Guardians Game 1 win and the important takeaways for both sides in that game. We also get into the Guardians ALDS roster decisions, particularly adding Tyler Freeman to the roster. The show also previews Guardians-Tigers ALDS Game 2. What's the Guardians offensive game plan going to be against Tarik Skubal? How will Matthew Boyd approach the Tigers lineup? What are the keys to a Guardians victory in Game 2? 2:30 Reviewing Guardians offensive attack in Game 19:00 Strange comments by Tigers about Game 1 loss16:25 Tanner Bibee's Game 1 start30:00 Guardians offensive strategy against Tarik Skubal Game 236:00 Matthew Boyd's approach vs. Tigers in Game 2 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Booking.comThe right stay can make you a fan of any US city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partne

Guardians-Tigers ALDS Game 1 is almost upon us.   Today's show tries to predict how the Guardians will line up their roster for the ALDS matchup with the Tigers. Will they carry 11 or 12 pitchers? Who will be the 12th if they do? Who would be the extra bench player if it's 11. Segment 2 breaks down how the Guardians pitching might attack the Tigers lineup. Segment 3 discusses the keys to ALDS Game 1 and the series. Can Tanner Bibee channel his adrenaline and keep the Tigers off his fastball? How will the Guardians deploy their relievers behind Bibee and later in the series? Can they get a lead late? We quickly give our ALDS predictions for Guardians-Tiger before discussing the Reds hiring Terry Francona as their new manager and what that means for the vaunted Ohio Cup and for the Guardians front office/coaches/fans. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Booking.comThe right stay can make you a fan of any US city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of majo

The Tigers swept the Astros in the Wild Card round and have a date with the Guardians in the ALDS starting October 5.   Now that the Guardians know their first playoff opponent, it finally feels real! Today's show dives into if Detroit really is a better matchup for the Guardians than the Astros, if the Tigers momentum is real or matters, and how much playoff experience and familiarity with each other matters. We also get into what the Tigers pitching approach in non-Tarik Skubal starts might be and how the Guardians may gameplan their lineup for that approach. Stay tuned to the end for a bold prediction about the rest of the playoffs! 0:43 Anticipation for the Guardians vs. Tigers Series3:19 Wild Card Series Excitement5:07 Postseason Surprises and High Variance6:13 Strategic Pitching Decisions in Postseason Baseball12:26 Harold Reynolds' Doubts About the AL Central14:43 World Series Predictions and Reactions15:58 Tigers' Unexpected Momentum18:25 The Psychological Impact of Momentum25:27 In-Depth Guardians An

The Tigers behind Tarik Skubal were able to shutdown the vaunted Astros in Wild Card Game 1 to put themselves one win from from the ALDS and a matchup with the Guardians. Today's episode looks at the key takeaways for the Guardians from the Astros-Tigers matchup, what the Guardians rotation decisions are shaping up to look like for the ALDS, if they have another secret bullpen weapon and how will opposing pitching attack the Guardians hitters? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Booking.comThe right stay can make you a fan of any US city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball. Booking.com, Booking dot YEAH! 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 use promo code LOCKEDONMLB for $200 off your purchase.   PrizePicksDownload the app today or click

October and the MLB playoffs are here. Friend of the show, Bally Sports Guardians dugout reporter Andre Knott joins us to talk about how the Cleveland Guardians relied on their culture, bullpen, and practice to get to October and what they'll have to do to make a run in the postseason. 03:16 - On the Guardians culture04:38 - Vogt's consistency13:09 - Impact of Austin Hedges24:00 - Guardians playoff bullpen strategy30:32 - Guardians defensive practice Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Booking.comThe right stay can make you a fan of any US city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball. Booking.com, Booking dot YEAH! 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 use promo code LOCKEDONMLB for $200 off your purchase.   PrizePicksDownload the app today or

Can the Cleveland Guardians capitalize on their strategic bye week before the playoffs? With Alex Cobb and Tanner Bibee gearing up for crucial sim games, the Guardians are meticulously planning their roster moves. Key decisions loom over pitchers like Cantillo, Lively, and Sabrowski, as well as position players such as Angel Martinez and Miles Straw. As the Guardians prepare for the ALDS, the potential matchups against the Astros or Tigers are under the microscope. The Astros, with a formidable rotation featuring Valdez and Kikuchi/Brown, pose a significant challenge. Meanwhile, the Tigers, having made a late playoff push, might be running on fumes. The Guardians' strategy hinges on offensive contributions from Naylor, Kwan, Ramirez, and Manzardo, while limiting starters to two trips through the order. Will the Guardians' bullpen depth and strategic planning lead them to victory?   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Booking.comThe right stay can make you a fan of any US city. Even your baseball rivals. Boo

We have a bonus episode for you this week! All the questions we didn't get to in the previous mailbag, including the future core of the Cleveland Guardians roster, Shane Bieber's next team why Johnathan Rodriguez didn't get more time and much more! Booking.comThe right stay can make you a fan of any US city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball. Booking dot come, Booking dot YEAH!   RobinhoodRobinhood Gold provides the privileges of a high net worth for any net worth. These generous benefits are now available for only $5/month. The new gold standard is here with Robinhood Gold.Sign up at robinhood.com/gold Terms apply, for product specific disclosures visit robinhood.com/gold. Investing involves risk. Rate may change. Gold membership is offered by Robinhood Gold, LLC. PrizePicksGo to prizpicks.com/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 gu

It's a mailbag episode. We answer your questions about how we would grade the Cleveland Guardians regular season, if the Guardians should consider using openers in the playoffs in starts not made by Tanner Bibee, who should make the playoff roster and what are the best matchups for the Guardians to advance to the World Series? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Booking.comThe right stay can make you a fan of any US city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball. Booking dot come, Booking dot YEAH!   RobinhoodRobinhood Gold provides the privileges of a high net worth for any net worth. These generous benefits are now available for only $5/month. The new gold standard is here with Robinhood Gold.Sign up at robinhood.com/gold Terms apply, for product specific disclosures visit robinhood.com/gold. Investing involves risk. Rate may change. Gold membership is offered by Robinhood Gold, LLC. PrizePicksGo to prizpicks.com/lockedonmlb and us

The Guardians got Steven Kwan back from the injured list and Jose Ramirez was a single short of the cycle on his way to winning MVP of the Ohio Cup vs. the Reds in 2024. Today's episode looks at the impactful return of Kwan and if the decision to option Myles Straw means anything about his potential spot on the postseason roster. We also discuss the Guardians pitching plans for the playoffs, using Joey Cantillo and Gavin Williams behind openers this weekend and not allowing Tanner Bibee to face the Astros this weekend and what that could mean for their playoff strategy. The episode also of course looks at the Guardians attempt at a bullpen no-hitter vs. the Reds and the 43 years since the franchise has thrown a no-hitter. The show wraps up by talking about the Guardians prospects who will play in the Arizona Fall League starting in two weeks, including Chase DeLauter. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Booking.comThe right stay can make you a fan of any US city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Bo

The Guardians pulled away from the Reds late to clinch a first round by in the AL playoffs all the way to the ALDS....and the ever important Ohio Cup. Today's show delves into the positive signs the Guardians are showing offensively in September and how it propelled them to clinch the first round bye. We get into why in the debate of rest vs. rust, the bye makes Cleveland more dangerous in the playoffs and why it was absolutely necessary for them to make a run. The show also dives into what the Guardians should do this weekend when Houston, who they may potentially play in the ALDS, comes to down to finish the regular season. We finish the show by talking about Chase DeLauter's return off the injured list in Columbus and Doug Nikhazy's sparking performance in the International League championship series.    0:54 Guardians' Playoff Journey21:58 Cleveland's Strategic Use of Rested Bullpen25:18 Roster Decisions and Player Call-Ups36:41 Postseason Roster Decisions38:58 Doug Nikhazy's Transformation Support Us By

With the Guardians off on Monday, today's episode looks back at our 2024 Cleveland Guardians prospect draft. We take a look at some of our best and worst prospect picks and look at some of the surprising names we didn't even take, including Angel Genao, Cade Smith, and Austin Peterson. We discuss how the farm system emerged much stronger in the second half and how there is more pitching depth now, but there is a big gap on where the strength of the Guardians pitching prospects currently sits and why most of the farm system strength is at the lower levels.   3:13 Kyle Manzardo's Impact on the Guardians8:00 Ralphy Velazquez's Position Shift and Performance18:40 Cooper Ingle's Development Journey20:48 Ryan Webb's Pitching Potential35:04 DeLuca's Comeback and Potential Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Booking.comThe right stay can make you a fan of any US city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball. Booking dot come, Booking dot YE

Cleveland Guardians clinched the AL Central division title over the weekend despite losing two of three in St. Louis. Today's episode looks back at what changed for the Guardians from a year ago to now, including Terry Francona's retirement, hiring Stephen Vogt, and other decisions made by the front office and the coaching staff. The show also explores the Guardians turnaround from August 28 to now, after they were tied with the Royals for the AL Central lead at the end of games on August 27. Can the Guardians' impressive bullpen and standout performances from Lane Thomas propel them further in the playoffs? Explore the key factors behind the Guardians' success, including contributions from Matthew Boyd and Kyle Manzardo, and the strategic management of first-year manager Stephen Vogt. The episode also covers upcoming roster moves, with Steven Kwan's anticipated return and Alex Cobb's uncertain status.   We also debate Vogt's candidacy for AL Manager of the Year against Kansas City's Matt Quatraro and how muc

The Cleveland Guardians have clinched a playoff spot after a walkoff win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.Today's show discusses why it's a feat worth celebrating despite not yet securing the division title.We also get into Joey Cantillo's recent emergence with his simplified pitch mix, and why the Guardians need to have a plan to use him on the playoff roster.Also in today's show:The Guardians' strategic use of their bullpen, aided by the playoff schedule's off days, could be a game-changer.Meanwhile, the success of the Guardians' minor league teams, including Lake County's championship win and Akron's playoff win underscores the importance of fostering a winning culture.Is Kyle Manzardo the hot hand the Guardians can ride at the top of the order in the playoffs?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 get 10% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going

A fun, wet, sticky night for Cleveland baseball all around. The Guardians got a walkoff win against the Twins and an ensuing Gatorade bath, and are now four steps closer to their own champagne shower with the magic number down to four. Today's Locked On Guardians looks at the importance of Josh Naylor getting hot at the plate for Cleveland and what else we want to see from the Guardians before October. The show also gets into the top prospects and performances for the Lake County Captains as they claimed the Midwest League Championship on Sept. 18.   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 get 10% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/lockedonmlb and use code lockedonmlb. RobinhoodRobinhood Gold provides the privileges of a high net worth for any net worth. These generous benefits are now available for only $5/month. The new gold sta

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