Can Cleveland Guardians fans expect fireworks at the MLB Winter Meetings, or just more front office mystery? Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis set expectations straight, discussing how the Guardians typically operate with a witty look back at winter meetings past.

We play our second annual game of "Who Said It?" “Chris Antonetti or Chris AI-tonetti” to the front office can be at the Winter Meetings. We wrap up the episode with analysis of the Guardians’ 2026 MLB Draft slots and how the 19th and 29th picks could impact their draft strategy.  

04:15 Cleveland's Past Winter Meetings News

07:04 Brendan Donovan Trade Speculation

15:02 Strategic Offseason Evaluation Focus

19:18 Planning Future Success Strategy

22:37 Mock Draft and Pick Dynamics

24:07 MLB Draft Penalty Impact

27:52 Top Draft Picks History at 19, 29

 

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