The California Penal League: A Cleveland Guardians Podcast

Join the crew as we continue our look at the Cleveland Guardians' 2024 spring training - who is standing out? How is the Opening Day roster taking shape? Why can't the season just start already? All this and more in our latest episode!

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Spring training is off and running for the Cleveland Guardians! Though there isn't a *ton* of news coming out so far, there's plenty to start unpacking, so let's do a quick check in on what's going in in the Guardians universe. Be sure to check us out on social too @calpenalpod or on Substack at https://clevelandguardians.substack.com/

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The Cleveland Guardians have their fingerprints all over this year's Hall of Fame class, including beloved broadcaster Tom Hamilton. Will this also be the year Kenny Lofton finally gets some true consideration through the Contemporary Committee later this year? We talk about all of this and more - including the team's... perplexing offseason - in our latest episode. Be sure to catch us on social too @calpenalpod!

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Are the Cleveland Guardians a better team heading into the 2025 season? That's a complicated, tough question to ask, and there's a good argument to be made that they aren't. But at the same time, maybe we just need to keep trusting the Cleveland pitching factory - it's gotten us this far, hasn't it? Be sure to catch us on social media @calpenalpod.

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We'll cover this topic in more depth throughout the offseason and season, but here are some initial thoughts about the Cleveland Guardians trade first baseman Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks for pitcher Slade Cecconi.

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Is your head still spinning from the Cleveland Guardians trading Platinum Glover and fan-favorite second baseman Andres Gimenez? We're here to break it all down and, hopefully, make you feel better in the process. Be sure to catch us on social media too @calpenalpod for all offseason news and updates.

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Here at the California Penal League, we hold ourselves accountable when it comes to our preseason predictions. Let's look back at our predictions for the 2024 Cleveland Guardians offense and see just how right - and wrong - we were. Be sure to catch us on social media too @calpenalpod.

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There's no other way to say it: The Cleveland Guardians had an incredible 2024 campaign. It certainly didn't end the way anyone would have wanted, but the future is once again quite bright in Cleveland. Let's take a look back at the magical season for the AL Central champs and look forward to what should be another fun 2025 season.

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The Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees are facing off in the 2024 ALCS, and we're here to talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly, all while enjoying the ride of this season and looking forward to an even brighter future. Be sure to catch us on social too @calpenalpod.

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The ALDS is tied at one game apiece, which isn't so bad, but the path to getting there is a tough pill to swallow, considering Emmanuel Clase got rocked for a three-run homer in Game 2 that sent the Tigers home with a split. Now it's Cleveland's turn to win a game - or two - on the road. Let's take a look at what it'll take. Be sure to catch us on social too @calpenalpod.

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