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The Guardians clinched another series win, with Jose Ramirez and David Fry bailing out a rare hiccup from the bullpen. Francisco Lindor says he misses winning in Cleveland. We have an impromptu debate about whether or not he was the face of the franchise when he was with Cleveland. We also discuss how Jose Ramirez does things that baseball players shouldn't be able to do, and if David Fry is in the perfect role for this team right now, or if he should be getting a bigger one. Finally, we quickly talk about Xzavion Curry doing a solid job filling in with Carlos Carrasco heading to the injured list. And Matt Wilkinson finally gets his promotion to High-A Lake County.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IbottaRight now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code LOCKEDONMLB when you download the app.   Yahoo FinanceFor comprehensive financial news and analysis, visit the brand behind every great investor, YahooFinance.com.   LinkedInRight now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigat

Francisco Lindor returned to Cleveland, but it was a much ado about nothing as the Guardians captured a clean win behind a dominant start from Ben Lively and a dominant bullpen a Lindor went 0-4. On today's show, we wonder how much Ben Lively has saved this rotation maybe unexpectedly, how David Fry continues to come up big, and just how ridiculously dominant Emmanuel Clase has been. Of course, we also discuss the Guardians decision to move on from Ramon Laureano and decide to give Johnathan Rodriguez to the mix. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IbottaRight now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code LOCKEDONMLB when you download the app.   Yahoo FinanceFor comprehensive financial news and analysis, visit the brand behind every great investor, YahooFinance.com.   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 pol

The Guardians swept the Twins in a wild way on Sunday, getting 26 outs before forgetting how to play defense. But they found a way to get a walkoff win against dominant Twins closer Jhoan Duran with yet another exciting homer. We get into the vibes in Cleveland being high all weekend with packed crowds, great reactions to the City Connect jerseys complete with a dominant sweep of the Twins in a wild finale. We also discuss why it's impressive how this team is winning and yet they're really not the best version of the team they could be. And we also get into the return of Francisco Lindor this week as the Mets come to town and what kind of reception he'll get. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IbottaRight now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code LOCKEDONMLB when you download the app.   Yahoo FinanceFor comprehensive financial news and analysis, visit the brand behind every great investor, YahooFinance.com.   LinkedInRight now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator an

It's a mailbag edition of Locked On Guardians. We're taking your most pressing question. Why is Angel Martinez on the 60 day IL and why is Daniel Espino "burning" an option?What do Travis Bazzana and Charlie Condon do well that will translate? What concerns do we have about them?When is it time for Daniel Schneemann or Juan Brito?Would the Guardians like to have Cody Morris back?Has the Guardians pitching pipeline taken a step back? Thanks for all of your questions! 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 PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep

The Guardians followed up a disappointing series in Chicago with a series win in Texas despite dropping the finale. We discuss  perception being about timing in terms of the Guardians play this year. Are we seeing improvements in Carlos Carrasco and the Guardians rotation overall in the month of May? It's been 43 years since Len Barker pitched the last perfect game/no-hitter for Cleveland. Who do we think will throw the next one for Cleveland? The Guardians have more homers than a year ago. Overall, are the Guardians a better offense than they were a year ago? And with all of Kyle Manzardo's struggles so far, we discuss if there really is a right time to promote any prospect.   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 PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! e

The Guardians offense got off to a good start being patient against a wild Jack Leiter. Was this a case of Leiter being wild and inexperienced or can the Guardians take this approach as a lesson going forward? We get into that and why the Guardians offense needs to keep its foot on the gas later in games after getting up early. We praise the dominant bullpen once again but worry about the sustainability of the workload they're being asked to shoulder. And finally, we have some Guardians prospect updates. When are Andrew Walters and George Valera coming up? Are there at-bats in Cleveland for Johnathan Rodriguez? Would Daniel Schneemann really help this team or is he another guy? 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 PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100! e

The Guardians hitting with runners in scoring position in May has been abysmal. We crunched the numbers on the differences between April and May, and just in time, the Guardians found some better hitting luck in Texas in game one of this series. We dig into game one of the series and how lights out the bullpen was, especially Nick Sandlin. We also talk about how the Guardians may need to adjust the lineup with Steven Kwan out. Also explored is Statcast new batter swing metrics, including swing speed, swing length and more, and what we learned about them and what we learned about Guardians hitters from it all. And finally, we touched on some MLB Draft stuff, including some of Travis Bazzana's swing metrics, an observation about Charlie Condon's possible weaknesses and, how home run records are being broken all over the country in college this year. 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

The Guardians dropped three of four over the weekend against the White Sox. Are we seeing the first real extended rough stretch of baseball from the Guardians this year? What do we know about this team so far through May 12 and what else do we still need to learn? We get into why we could still see more volatility from this team this year and if this starting pitching group turned a corner or if they did their job against an inferior lineup. We also touch more on some of the Gabriel Arias conversations over the weekend. And we answer the question from Friday if the Guardians #1 overall pick in 2024 will be up by May 11, 2025, in the same time frame as Paul Skenes with the Pirates. 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 PrizePicks.com/lockedonmlb and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100

The Guardians offense was unable to do enough to beat the White Sox in the series opener.  Is the Guardians offense getting unlucky in a recent stretch? Are they regressing? Is it just a slump and they miss Steven Kwan? Is it all of the above? We discuss all of that and if the expectations have changed based on the Guardians good start to the season. And we also discuss what the data shows about taking high school players or college players in the MLB Draft. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Stitch FixStyle that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/MLB and get $20 off your first fix   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. DoorDashGet all your Mother’s Day gifts, all in one place and get 50% off your next order,

David Fry and Brayan Rocchio took their turns playing hero for the Guardians who escaped with a walkoff win and a series win vs. the Tigers. We touch on Fry's role and versatility continuing to shine and if we think Rocchio is finally starting to show signs of a top prospect finding his footing in the majors. Also discussed is the changing role of Gabriel Arias and why there seems to be some indecisiveness about his future here. And finally, we react to the latest MLB Mock draft and the rumored picks at 1.1 to the Guardians.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Stitch FixStyle that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/MLB and get $20 off your first fix   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. DoorDashGet all your

The Cleveland Guardians offense was great for two innings, hitting enough to win. But it wasn't enough to overcome a bad start by Logan Allen and a night where the bullpen couldn't stop the bleeding. We discuss what went wrong in Logan Allen's outing vs. Detroit, and why he is more prone to this than other starters (minus Carlos Carrasco) despite having good control overall. And of course, we touch on again how this team has no starting pitching depth and how they need to figure out a way to get back to being a team that relies on starting pitching. And we wrap up the show talking about why taking risks in the MLB draft when picking 1.1 is a lot different vs. picking further down the board in the first round like the Guardians have in the past. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Stitch FixStyle that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/MLB and get $20 off your first fix   LinkedInRight now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/

Jose Ramirez only had one hit vs. the Tigers but it was a big one and the go-ahead homer in the win. Are we starting to see Jose turn a corner with his at bats the last couple of days? Will a return to typical Jose Ramirez be enough to survive while Steven Kwan misses a month with his hamstring strain? We get into that, Triston McKenzie's recent turnaround and Kyle Manzard's debut to forget. And of course, we wrap up the episode talking about the MLB Draft, Travis Bazzana and Charlie Condon keep hitting homers, why the history of college hitters that have slugged 40 homers doesn't guarantee much, and a fun ex-Cleveland pitcher's son throwing well in college this year. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Stitch FixStyle that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/MLB and get $20 off your first fix   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

Kyle Manzardo is finally looking like he's going to make his debut for the Cleveland Guardians. But it comes at the expense of Steven Kwan going on the injured list. What does this mean for the Guardians lineup? What should we expect from Manzardo? Who will hit leadoff now? Today's episode dives into all of that, plus the Guardians taking care of business against the Angels despite not looking their best most of the weekend.   We also talk about another troubling injury for Chase DeLauter and look at the matchups ahead this week with the Detroit Tigers. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Stitch FixStyle that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/MLB and get $20 off your first fix   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

The Guardians had a chance to have a winning road trip, but some extra innings losses and a rough finale in Houston sent them home 2-4 against the Braves and Astros. We get into the finale loss and why Bo Naylor is concerning right now and why the offense couldn't push across enough runs against Spencer Araghetti. It's not all bad though, as we talk about how the starting pitching seems to be getting on track. George Valera also came back in Columbus on Wednesday and we talked about what his future is at this point, given that he's out of options. What needs to happen in May for the Guardians to maintain the strong start in April? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet all your Mother’s Day gifts, all in one place and get 50% off your next order, up to $15 when you spend $15+ on your next flower, convenience, grocery, or retail order now with code LOCKEDONMLB. That's LOCKEDONMLB. Order using DoorDash today. Terms apply. Monopoly GO!Get in the game and join your friends. Click HERE to Download MONOP

The Guardians had to play a fourth straight extra-inning game, and came out on the positive end on the road in Houston on Wednesday.   We get into the Guardians battling against Justin Verlander, Triston McKenzie's strong start, the bullpen going into extra innings again and a much-needed win. Before all that, we also discuss the timing of Hunter Gaddis' struggles causing a reaction the way it did, and we evaluate the Guardians season after 30 games - what we liked, what we didn't like, and what we'd like to see happen in May for this team to sustain a strong start. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet all your Mother’s Day gifts, all in one place and get 50% off your next order, up to $15 when you spend $15+ on your next flower, convenience, grocery, or retail order now with code LOCKEDONMLB. That's LOCKEDONMLB. Order using DoorDash today. Terms apply. Monopoly GO!Get in the game and join your friends. Click HERE to Download MONOPOLY GO! now free on The App Store or Google Play. PrizePicksGo to

The Guardians started a three-game series in Houston with the Astros. Before that, however, we got some potentially interesting news that there has been a bit of a cheating scandal in the SEC in baseball. What do we know and does it have any impact on these draft-eligible hitters at the top of the board? We dive into that and why it makes Hagen Smith even more interesting. Since the Guardians are playing the Astros, we also revisit the Myles Straw trade, what we thought about Yainer Diaz then, and what we think about him now. While we're at it, we also check in on how Nolan Jones and Will Benson are doing just for good measure. And then we get into the game action, with Carrasco's struggles and the offense battling back.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet all your Mother’s Day gifts, all in one place and get 50% off your next order, up to $15 when you spend $15+ on your next flower, convenience, grocery, or retail order now with code LOCKEDONMLB. That's LOCKEDONMLB. Order using DoorDash today

The Cleveland Guardians played a tight series with the Atlanta Braves over the weekend with the Braves coming out on top. The Guardians had their chances in the finale, but a few self-inflicted mistakes may have cost them a series win. So, are you encouraged by the fact that the Guardians had chances to win this series against the Braves? Or are you frustrated that they blew them? If you're frustrated, does that mean your expectations have changed about who this team can or cannot beat this year? We get into all of that, Tanner Bibee arriving as an ace, Hunter Gaddis' tough weekend, Scott Barlow's magician act, thriving Ben Lively, how the bullpen could get better, and some minor league notes at the end. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet all your Mother’s Day gifts, all in one place and get 50% off your next order, up to $15 when you spend $15+ on your next flower, convenience, grocery, or retail order now with code LOCKEDONMLB. That's LOCKEDONMLB. Order using DoorDash today. Terms apply. Mono

The Cleveland Guardians played a tight series with the Atlanta Braves over the weekend with the Braves coming out on top. The Guardians had their chances in the finale, but a few self-inflicted mistakes may have cost them a series win. So, are you encouraged by the fact that the Guardians had chances to win this series against the Braves? Or are you frustrated that they blew them? If you're frustrated, does that mean your expectations have changed about who this team can or cannot beat this year? We get into all of that, Tanner Bibee arriving as an ace, Hunter Gaddis' tough weekend, Scott Barlow's magician act, thriving Ben Lively, how the bullpen could get better, and some minor league notes at the end. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet all your Mother’s Day gifts, all in one place and get 50% off your next order, up to $15 when you spend $15+ on your next flower, convenience, grocery, or retail order now with code LOCKEDONMLB. That's LOCKEDONMLB. Order using DoorDash today. Terms apply. Mono

In honor of the NFL draft, we do a 10 pick MLB mock draft, giving our selections for each pick, including the Guardians at #1 overall.   And of course we get into the Guardians nice bounce back win vs. the Red Sox. Is Jose Ramirez ready to take off? Are we seeing a Will Brennan breakout? Why did David Fry have a big game despite not getting any hits? Was this a building block start for McKenzie? And, is the Guardians OF a top 10 offensive outfield? Thanks for listening and let us know what you think of the draft picks. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet all your Mother’s Day gifts, all in one place and get 50% off your next order, up to $15 when you spend $15+ on your next flower, convenience, grocery, or retail order now with code LOCKEDONMLB. That's LOCKEDONMLB. Order using DoorDash today. Terms apply.    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

As if the news on Gavin Williams' elbow and suffering a (hopefully) temporary setback in his comeback wasn't tough enough for the Guardians and their pitching staff, they took one on the chin from the Red Sox, shut out by them for the second time this year. Carlos Carrasco walked the tight rope through five innings but for some reason was sent back out for the sixth inning and it came further off the rails. What is the level of concern now for Williams' elbow health? Why was Carrasco allowed to pitch the sixth? We answer those questions as well as talking about why Carrasco isn't going anywhere due to the team's lack of depth. We also try to find out why the Guardians can't seem to get Connor Wong out. We wrap up with the minor league injury news for the Guardians and some interesting draft news and data on Charlie Condon, Travis Bazzana, Braden Montgomery and more. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet all your Mother’s Day gifts, all in one place and get 50% off your next order, up to $15 when y