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College baseball has seen an offensively charged environment in the last few years and it's hit a few more headlines among the MLB Draft this year. Friend of the show Geoff Pontes of Baseball America joined the show to talk about his most recent article (https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/how-mlb-teams-draft-analysts-navigate-tricky-college-baseball-run-environment/) about how MLB teams are taking the offensive explosion in college into their approach to the MLB draft.   We also get into where the current 1-1 debate sits for the Guardians as well as a quick look at CJ Kayfus and Nate Furman getting promoted to Double-A. 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 r

Jose Ramirez, David Fry, and the lights-out bullpen led to another series win for the Guardians, gaining ground over Kansas City despite the loss in the finale.   Today's show covers how David Fry, the bullpen, and Ben Lively have covered for what could have been season-crushing injuries so far, and why what Jose Ramirez does cannot be taught.   We also discuss how Daniel Schneemann finally got his shot, and how the Guardians have actually found some useful 33rd-round picks in draft history.   And we give out some end-of-the-school-year grades for the Guardians so far in 2024.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Policygenius Check 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.   PrizePicks Go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB and use code lockedonmlb for a first deposit match up to $100!   SupplyHouse SupplyHouse.com is the reliable way to get parts fast. Shop for

The Guardians came into the year trying to evaluate the future of many young players on the roster. Now that they're winning, a lot, can they both evaluate enough of these young players at this point, and also make moves to upgrade the roster that has them in playoff contention? We debate on that on this show, as well as go over the recent rehabs and promotions and which young players need to be promoted next in the minors. 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   SupplyHouseSupplyHouse.com is the reliable way to get parts fast. Shop for your next plumbing, h-vac, or electrical job and get fast shipping from coast to coast.     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 your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Elig

Steven Kwan could return when the Guardian return home. Tyler Freeman has been good in the leadoff spot and the Guardians are scoring plenty of runs without their dynamic leadoff man.   On today's show, we discuss first, who loses their roster spot when Kwan is activated. Then, we debate where Freeman or Kwan should hit in the order when Kwan returns.   Where would you hit Freeman/Kwan upon his return? The Guardians dropped an ugly finale in Colorado, meaning their last two series' losses are to the White Sox and Rockies. We talk about how weird that is and Logan Allen's struggles and inconsistencies 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   SupplyHouseSupplyHouse.com is the reliable way to get parts fast. Shop for your next plumbing, h-vac, or electrical job and get fast shipping from coast to coast.     eBay MotorsFrom brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over

Has Jose Ramirez's month of May vaulted him back into top 5 in the AL MVP conversation? We discuss where Jose's May heater ranks among his best career months, and why this run may be his most impressive yet. The Guardians brought a ton of necessary lumber to Colorado to beat the Rockies as we touch on Josh Naylor turning it around, Kyle Manzardo's good night, and some signs of life from Bo Naylor. We also get into the Guardian pitching moves, why Eli Morgan is back for Xzavion Curry, and what the timeline looks like for Gavin Williams and Joey Cantillo to return. Finally, we also make a note about what to remember when watching the regionals and the College World Series.   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   SupplyHouseSupplyHouse.com is the reliable way to get parts fast. Shop for your next plumbing, h-vac, or electrical job and get fast shipping from coast to coast.     eBay Moto

The Guardians nine-game winning streak game to an end on Memorial Day in a game that could have went a lot of different ways in Colorado. We touch on the weird things that happened in that game and how they could have still won, but we spend a good amount of time in this episode on what the Guardians did well during the winning streak. But, we also look at what they DIDN'T do well during the nine-game winning streak and why that might be more encouraging about this team going foward. 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   SupplyHouseSupplyHouse.com is the reliable way to get parts fast. Shop for your next plumbing, h-vac, or electrical job and get fast shipping from coast to coast.     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

The 2011 Cleveland team went 30-15 in its first 45 games and it went downhill from there after May 23. On May 23 this year, Cleveland is 33-17. So does this team have more staying power than the 2011 version? We compare the two teams to try to find out. And if we're looking down the road at trades, who do the Guardians have in the system to deal? We look at prospects who might be tradeable, who they have to hold, and who doesn't have much trade value at all. 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 policygenius.com/lockedonmlb to get your free life insuranc

The Guardians swept the Mets to win their sixth game in a row and clinch their second straight sweep. Even with one hit through five innings against Jose Quintana, there was never a doubt. Right? We talk about Austin Hedges bunt, Andres Gimenez approach change, and how karma for Johnathan Rodriguez turned the game for the Guardians. We also give Cade Smith his roses, as well as Kyle Manzardo for really starting to get comfortable. And, of course, with the Guardians at 33 wins in 50 games, how many more can they win with only needing to play about .500 ball to get to 88+ wins.   How many wins do you think the Guardian can get to now? 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 tria

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