Locked On Guardians - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Guardians

1) We talk about some news of the day including the firing of one of the most successful managers in baseball over the last three years.

2) Time to talk about George Hendrick, one of the players the Indians got for Ray Fosse. He is a true original who still works for the Rays. He defended one of the first female journalists covering baseball in the 70s, the first player to wear his pant legs down to his ankle, and the first to hit 100 home runs in both leagues. This is just the beginning of the story for a fascinating figure from the 70s.

3) We talk about potential baseball sleeper Drew Ellis and his fellow Dbacks prospect Alek Thomas who I thought for sure was on his way to the Indians back in 2018.

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1) We talked about it yesterday and today it happened. The New Cubs GM is Carter Hawkins. We talk about the Indian's love for backup Vandy catchers turned baseball personnel. Why this might make a trade with the Cubs, who are a perfect match for 40 man depth, extremely likely.

2) Time to consider the trades that could occur with a new GM who knows the Indians system so well. Ian Happ and Wilson Contreras are obvious but Rowan Wick and Justin Steele might be just as good for many reasons.

3) Ray Fosse was the first draft pick in Indians history and is still one of the ten best first-rounders in franchise history. He is also one of the big WHAT If's in franchise history due to Pete Rose being a jerk and medical science not being what it is today. Fosse might also be the toughest player in Indian's history. He dealt with chronic pain from age 24 on, and then valiantly fought cancer for 16 YEARS. Let's celebrate one of the best to ever play the catcher position for the Indians.

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1) Time to dive into rookie rankings and see how the Indians stood out according to MLB. We also talk about the first base situation. It has already been a discussion point for many a site this offseason. 

2) I dig into the upper minors numbers trying to find the next sleeper who could help the Indians. We talk about a Scouting story involving Jose Miranda of the Twins and discuss a pair of Mets prospects. 

3) Cooper Hummel is the first of my deep sleepers to consider for the Indians. I look at the data and discuss how they could find the next Mark Canha type of hitter and why Hummel might surprise people.

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1) The Cubs have four candidates for their next General Manager and two of them currently work for the Indians. I talk about who I would hate to see go, even if it would be the right call.

2) We then discuss who might be trade candidates from the Cubs if the new General Manager comes from Cleveland and would like to add some prospects they know very well.

3) Yesterday was the anniversary of the Indian's last World Series win, and today is the anniversary of the first way back in 1920. We also talk about the eliminated Rays who prove the Indian's front office is right. You just need to make the postseason, and once you do anything can happen.

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1) According to reports, the Blue Jays tried to trade for Jose Ramirez. We talk about how it could have happened and how it really appears to be an unlikely situation now.

2) People keep asking me about Jhonkensy Noel. They are very worried about losing him. I dig into 10 years of Rule 5 data to prove there is almost no chance he gets taken.

3) On this day in history, the Indians destroyed the Boston Braves and got Destroyed by the Boston Red Sox. We also spend time on a trade where the Indians netted a Hall of Famer from the Yankees and both teams ended up winning. 

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1) Ty Van Burkleo is out as hitting coach. He was the longest-tenured-hitting coach in baseball. We dig into why I think it happened and why it will be a good move for the Indians moving forward. 

2) The Indians minor leagues released nine players. We talk about the other eight names a day after focusing on Brady Aiken including a 28-year-old rookie. 

3) We discuss why the Indians made the choices they did for the Arizona Fall League. We talk about why Pinto is no lemon and a player to watch. We also discuss who is there for reps, as a reward, and to prove they should be added to the 40-man. 

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1) What If Brady Aiken had signed with the Astros? After the news of his release, we dig into why this question is something to consider and how it is that Aiken might have had the largest effect on pro baseball outcomes of any player who never made it to the high minors. 

2) All of a sudden no Alex Bregman or Justin Verlander on the Astros and Walker Buehler to the Indians, let me explain how.

3) Next time to go in-depth on how this changes the 2018 postseason against the Astros. We discuss if they beat the Indians, and do those Astros even make the postseason in this situation. 

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1) We talk about former prospect Connor Graham and then spent some time on the 2007 draft, which had many future Indians on it even if the Indian's own draft was one to forget. We also dig into Eli Morgan and the bullpen as we figure out this time for next year.

2) We dig into Nick Sandlin and Trevor Stephan, one of which can never seem to stay healthy but might have been the Indian's second-best reliever this year, the other is Trevor Stephan.

3) We talk about the history of the 5th and 6th of October including playoff wins and how Len Baker trades were always good for the Indians. 

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1) We discuss the draft order a little more and explain how compensation picks occur and how this might have a big effect on the Indian's draft pool for 2022.

2) Time to dive into the Indian's offense, which was often offensive. We talk about the needs for next year and ask the listeners if they agree the list in terms of offense should go catcher, rightfield, then first base.

3) We talk about the main five starters for this team going forward and the closer discussing what I think will happen and how they performed for the team this past year. I also talk about how I would not trade any starter. Yet who I would trade if I had to might surprise you. 

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On this special Locked On MLB teaser episode, Sully and Jeff Carr (Locked On Reds) take you through the Locked On MLB Playoff Power Rankings as voted on by Locked On’s local roster of MLB hosts. They make their predictions for the postseason and who will square off in the World Series, and offer thoughts on where they agree and disagree with consensus. Then, they’re joined by Stacey Gotsulias (Locked On Yankees) and Jason Mastrodonato (Locked On Red Sox) stop by to preview the American League Wild Card Game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. 

For full previews of the rest of the AL and NL series, tune into the full-length Locked On MLB Preview Special, free on all your favourite podcast platforms.

You can also watch the show on YouTube! Be sure to subscribe to the Locked On MLB channel so you never miss an episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3pXfOB_4vc&t=4116s

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