Locked On Guardians - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Guardians
Episodes
More MLB 2022 Draft Preseason Draft Rankings
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We start with some more draft rankings. I discuss a Florida State pitcher who I might be too low on and a high school pitcher I might be too high on....
2022 MLB Draft Preseason Ranks: Some Names to Know and Prospects 36 to 27
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The college baseball season is nearing and you know what that means: time to talk about the draft. I start by going into some players who didn’t ma...
Cleveland Guardians Mailbag
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are back in the home studio, and talking baseball. After a quick update on my dad, we went into the mailbag and answered questions about trades an...
Cleveland Guardians Positional Discussion: Pitching
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
These podcasts the next thre3 days are a little different. I had to record them while traveling due to my father being in the hospital. Instead of dra...
Cleveland Guardians Positional Discussion: Outfield, Shortstop, Third base Now and in the Future
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
These podcasts the next two days are a little different. I had to record them while traveling due to my father being in the hospital. Instead of draft...
Cleveland Guardians Positional Discussion: First, Catcher, and Second Base
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
These podcasts the next two days are a little different. I had to record them while traveling due to my father being in the hospital. Instead of draft...
New Cleveland Guardians Ownership. What you Need to Know About David Blitzer
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Locked on Guardians fans, we broke the top 50 baseball podcasts and made the top ten baseball podcasts on the network so stop and take a second to pa...
Cleveland Guardians and Miami Marlins Lets Make a Deal
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This show starts out seeming like an episode of Locked on Marlins. We take a look at the team in general and explain who they have and where they hav...
Delay Showed: Power is Back On
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I explain the lack of show on Friday and why there is a Sunday makeup. We then get into some Rule 5 chatter using the piece on the Athletic which hig...
Stuff+ and Mailbag
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eno Sarris has a great article on the Athletic about Stuff+, we talk about old friends and current Guardians who made the ranks. We also discuss the ...
Press Release, LO Guardians News, and Draft Discussion
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We thank those who left us new Itunes reviews. We are up to 91, so close to 100. Then we talk about the future of the show. Don’t get worried I am ...
1976 Draft: Bad One for the Guardians Except for One Pick
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 1976 draft was an oddity, it had five Ohio high school players taken in the first round. One by the Guardians, one who was drafted by the Guardia...
Zipping it up: Time to Dig into the Zips Projection
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Zips projection system came out and we talked about what both it and Steamer project out for the Guardians offense. We go through the projected n...
End of our Failed Prospect Series
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We finish off the why prospects fail series with a pair of players who still have a chance to turn things around. We lead off with Clint Frazier who ...
Everything you Need to Know MILB Rule 5: Additions and Subtractions
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The MILB Rule 5 draft has occurred and the Guardians were busy. Before we focus on their selections we talk about the draft in general. We were the b...
MOAR Prospect Failures Review
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We continue to look at why it was that top prospects did not find success in the big leagues. We lead off with a big bat in Nick Weglarz who also beg...
MILB Rule 5 Primer and More Failed Prospects
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I asked the fans to help us crack the top 100 baseball podcast, and we are up to 57th. I thank all the listeners and read our most recent review. We ...
Hall of Fame Chatter and Minor News
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We explain why it is that some players are signing minor league deals right now. Even with the Lock-Out, we might see some deals occur with the Guard...
Locked Out of my Thoughts and the 1980 Draft
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a little about the bad timing of the Guardians rebrand right before the Lock-Out. Then we talk a little about how both sides need to figure t...
Enyel De Los Santos: Come On Down You ARE the Guardians FA Class
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Guardians have added Enyel De Los Santos. He might not be the biggest name, but there is a very good chance he helps the Guardians as a reliever ...
Time to Get Tender and Talk about the Non-Tender Deadline
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The non-tender deadline has passed. We focus on Taylor Clarke of the Diamondbacks and Richard Rodriguez of the Braves in the first segment. Both are ...
Free Agency Madness Continues: Guardians Lie in Wait
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We pull from WKYC’s article on the Cleveland City Councils' vote on the Cleveland Guardians renovations. We discuss why I am always a bit nervous a...
Free Agency Is Too Fast and Too Furious: Except for the Guardians
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Free Agency has been a mile a minute for once, we talk about the big deals. We look at the starter market and even break news on the podcast. We also...
2017 MLB Draft Review No First Rounder No Problem
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Guardians had Kyle Nelson claimed by the Diamondbacks and Scott Moss by the Phillies. We explain why these claims happened, and what the upside f...
Explaining Why the Guardians Are Poorer than You Think: Also all MLB is a JOKE
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We start the show with a talk about why money will likely be tighter than most think when it comes to the offseason. We focus on no new minority owne...
Doug Jones An All Time Great In Franchise History
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Doug Jones passed away on Monday. He is one of the most underappreciated players in Guardians/Indian's history. I put him on the All-Time Guardians...
Rule Five Fallout: 25% of the 40 Man Changed
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We know who is finally protected for the Rule 5 draft. We talk about the players who were let go and why.2) We dig into Tobias Myers who the Indian...
Rule Five Decisions are Impending
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Jose Ramirez finished 6th in the MVP voting. He should not have won the award. If you failed to include him in the top 10 then you don't get baseba...
Verlander leads to 2004 Draft Talk
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Taking a look at the news around the league, and why I would be nervous about signing Justin Verlander.2) We take a look into a draft that got the ...
Guardians Gear is Coming
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) The final hurdle has been crossed for the Guardians. Once you can buy the gear, we will rebrand the podcast as well. We get into why this got fixed...
We Did It! Top 100 Podcast Go Team
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) A lot has happened around the league. We look at the Rays making a pair of trades including former Indians prospect Louis Head. We look at the Tige...
Silver Slugger Failure and Shortstop Projections
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk about the Silver Slugger, and how Jose should have won the award but it is not a massive deal that he lost. Devers was deserving even if he...
Looking at Prospect Failures to Better Predict Success
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) News is sparse around baseball. I talk about Franmil in the outfield, then discuss how I am taking an idea from a listener and digging into which t...
Jose Tena is Destroying the Arizona Fall League
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Jose Tena is lighting the Arizona Fall League on fire, but how important is that really, and how much does it mean. We look back to 2019 and talk a...
2013 MLB Draft: Indians Pick in the Top Five But Fail to Find Starters
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) A free agent has signed, so we talk about why I thought Andrew Heaney might have been a fit for the Indians. We also talk about the MLB trade rumor...
Chris Valaika Guardians New Hitting Coach
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Chris Valaika is the Indians new hitting coach, and I love it. We talk about his own history and how it overlaps with current Indians. Along with t...
Crossing Over with Javi and Locked on Padres
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Javi about the most recent addition to the Padres Ruben Niebla. We had some fun telling stories about my time covering the minors and how...
First Offseason Trade Makes the Tigers Better, Potential Indians Counter Trade
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We already have our first postseason trade. The Tigers are a better team and got an elite defender to handle their young staff and didn't have to g...
2012 Draft in Review: The Indians Did Poorly But So Did Everyone
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk about why I am hoping the Astros lose. I also talk about tomorrow's show, a cross-over with Locked On Padres.2) We talk about the first rou...
Emptying out the Mailbag
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The fans are taking over in this all mailbag edition of the show1) We dig into Richie Palacios some more. We talk about Ruben Niebla. Also, Matt Olson...
Mailbag: Pitching Prospects, First Base, and Potential Trades
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk about why I think a labor stoppage is unlikely. In addition, baseball is in a situation where both sides have to know the sport's current c...
Two Gold Glove Finalists for the Cleveland Indians
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Trip around the majors talking about Luke Voit who the Yankees might not offer arbitration to. We talk about Jake Bauers, who was waived by Seattle...
Lawsuit or Not They will be the Guardians
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk about lawsuits and why it is pretty clear that the one against the Guardians name has a 0% chance of stopping or slowing down the renaming ...
Jose Ramirez Extension Sign Me Up, 1991 Draft Class One For the Ages
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Long-term extensions with teams and players going deep into their 30s never work out, but I am still all for resigning Jose Ramirez. I go deep on w...
Biggest Offseason Loss in a Decade: Ruben Niebla
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) The Indians traded future NLCS MVP to the Braves in July for basically cash savings. We discussed why this was still the right move. Also, while th...
Seiya Suzuki and Miguel Vargas
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Discuss Eddie Rosario and how despite having a terrible time in Cleveland, he will make more money in 2022. We also talk about some other old frien...
Old Friends, Names to Watch, and Sleepers
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Many old Friend alerts from around the league. From Carrasco to Marshall to Luplow to Guilmet. I also dig into some interesting players who have be...
Eddie Rosario, Mailbag, and Sleepers
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Talking about the baseball playoffs and how Eddie Rosario has gone from hot trash to hot bat.2) Mailbag has arrived, and it is rule 5 and Richie Pa...
Sleepers, Financials, and a Plummer
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Keith Law has talked about a bunch of Indians prospects recently. We talk about the names and who it is clear he thinks the Indians should add to t...
Nolan Jones and the 1981 Indians Draft
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) First segment, why it is unlikely that Nolan Jones or Ty Freeman get traded this offseason. We talk about the players we would hate to see go but a...
Get to Know George Hendrick
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 tal...
Hawking the Cubs and the Greatness of Ray Fosse
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 tu...
Rookies and Sleepers
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Cubs Coming Calling
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 g...
73 Years Ago Today Indians Last Won It All
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 un...
Ty Van Burklegone am I right?
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
What IF: How Brady Aiken Changed Everything
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Season in Review Pitching
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ow...
Season in Review
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
BONUS: Locked On MLB Playoff Preview Special Teaser; Playoff Power Rankings & AL Wild Card Preview
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
2021 Ends and So Ends the Indians
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We open with a yearly tradition. The baseball season is done. So I post my WAY TOO EARLY Mock draft for all teams that have been eliminated. We got...
October is Here: Indians Season Nearing an End
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk about the loss on Wednesday, then dig into the Baseball Savant data to explain what the issue with Wittgren and Plesac has been this year. ...
Royal Loss and 2021 Shadow Draft
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) The plan was to discuss the game, but instead I explain why the starting pitching that Indians have had in the last decade should be viewed as trul...
Brotherly History During the Final Cleveland Indians Home Game
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Four times in the history of baseball a brother has homered off a brother. Three of those four times involved the Indians. The fourth involved a pa...
Split Doubleheader: White Sox Take the Central Crown
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk about the first game in the series. The White Sox will make the postseason for the second year in a row for the first time in franchise his...
Rainout White Sox Coming
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk about the rainout and rescheduling. We talk about the impending promotion of Shane Bieber and why I seem to like the rotation more than the...
Indians and Rubberducks WIN
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We discuss why the minor league moves before the postseason are important. Then we dig into the Indian's win.2) We dig into two deeper prospects to...
Doubleheader Fail
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Discuss the promotion of Anthony Gose and why I think it was more a reward for a job well done and less about his future with the team. I also talk...
INDIANS DESTROY THE YANKEES
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk about the Yankee's struggles, and the Indian's lack of anything in game one of the weekend series.2) We talk about Saturday's game. We also...
Yankees on Deck:: Just 150 Million Dollar Difference
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We often get asked about Jesse Winker. So we explain why even though he gets talked about with the other young top outfielders in the game. He migh...
My Number One Offseason Target is ...
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Indians finally win a series against the Twins. We talk about the game, top performers, and draft position standings.2) We talk about the overall s...
Double Header: One Out of Two Ain't Bad
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) The Indians played two and managed to split the doubleheader. We dig into these games talking about what and who stood out.2) We get into Shane Bie...
Fans Take Over
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk about the Jim Bowden trade piece and how it got me thinking about a Yankees trade.2) We take some ideas from the listeners for the show sta...
Indians Get DESTROYED by the Brewers
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk about an embarrassing weekend for everyone tied to the Indians. They were no-hit for 18 straight innings, played a weird game Friday, and j...
Indians Finally Beat the Twins
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1 The Indians finally beat the Twins and get back to .500. We dig into the game, the performances, and again marvel at how good the Mike Clevinger tra...
Nearly No Hit For the Fourth Time
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1 Indians nearly get a perfect game thrown against them. We dig into the game and then shift to draft position as the Indians are up to the 13th overa...
If You Can't Win At Least Draft Position Improves
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1 The Indians have dropped two to the Twins, we dig in and talk about the losses. In addition, we also get to discuss how the 2021 Indians set an all-...
Historic Home Run Stretch
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We dig into the weird numbers. The Indians have tied the franchise record for consecutive games with a home run, and Plesac just tied Civale for th...
Royal Sweep
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1 Indians sweep the Royals. We dig into the game and the overall performance. I make a case for being the next GM of the Mets, who right now have a wo...
Amed Rosario is Historic, Logan Allen is Coming
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1 We talk about some history of host Jeff Ellis and the 2009 draft as it relates to some tweets from today. We also dig into the game from Tuesday and...
Clevinger Deal One Year Later
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1 We look back a year later at the Mike Clevinger deal and talk about how this one could end up being talked about like the Bartolo Colon trade is tal...
New Baby Same Indians
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1 James Karinchak has been demoted to AAA. We talk about the sticky reason that is likely why, and how this is not the same thing as Triston McKenzie'...
MACTION Matchup Leads to Indians Win
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1 We dig into the win that featured the rare #Maction pitching matchup. The Indians had the same number of hits, walks, and extra-base hits we dig int...
Talking about Bob Feller, Indians Loss, and MOAR Prospect Promotions
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) More movement in the minors we follow the progression of promotions as the Indians officially promoted several big-name prospects including George ...
Off Day: Minors Report
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk about the minors. Will Benson and George Valera were promoted. Both guys are Rule 5 eligible. We discuss them both and explain why Benson m...
Angelic Sweep: Indians Bedevil the Angels
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk about the news from Friday, before digging deep into game one. There were so many stellar performances it is hard to pick just three. The I...
Angels on Deck
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk about why the Angels seem to perennially disappoint even with two generational talents. I focus on what has worked and what has not for the...
Extra Long Pat Chat Sign Us Up for a Salary Floor, and Talk Prospects Galore
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Pat joins me so we can talk about the Indian's loss. We talk about top performers. Also, why the wins and losses right now don't matter as much as...
Indians Win: Eli Morgan Leads the Way
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) A ton of former Indians in the news, the biggest being the possible end of Clint Frazier's career.2) We dive into a win and give credit to Karincha...
Today's Show is Brought to You By Bradley Zimmer
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We dig into Bradley Zimmer who has been on a 20/20 pace since July started and might be playing himself into a permanent outfield spot for the Indi...
Triston McKenzie Nearly Makes History
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Discussing Sunday's game, with a focus on Triston McKenzie and his nearly historic outing. We took a little about the offensive performance but are...
17-0: Talking About an Indians Loss not the Browns Record This Year
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk about maybe the worst loss of the year against Oakland and try to find things to praise in a game that was to put it nicely a dumpster fire...
What do the Indians and Jeff Ellis have in Common no Power
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We dig into Bradley Zimmer and Harold Ramirez and why this whole situation with fans still confuses me. We dig into the loss for the Indians on Tue...
Indians Keep the Ohio Cup
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We dig into another win for the Indians, and my correct pick streak ends with the big win. We talk about all the top performers and take a moment t...
Indians Beat Up the Tigers
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Caleb Phillips joins me and we talk about the Indians big win on Friday night, along with a major focus on Cal Quantrill who has been stellar over ...
Indians Lose: But Help Should Be on the Way
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We dig into the loss, one sadly predicted earlier in the week. It was a great performance by Triston McKenzie. We dig into the advanced stats on Bo...
Pat Chat On Bullpens, JRAM, Myles Straw, and So Much More
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk about a piece by Pat on why he thinks Gabriel Arias is the top prospect in the Indians system, we dig deep on the player who was the centra...
Indians Lose, Cody Morris Gets Promoted
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) We talk a little about the loss, before we dig into Zach Plesac and what has changed for him this year. He is not a guy who was a spin rate guy, so...
Making the Jays Feel Blue
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1) Discussing the draft one more time to explain while most people ripped on the Mets when they should have been focused on the Red Sox, and why the M...
Three Trades One Deadline: We Cover It All
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1 We talk a little more about the Cesar Hernandez trade and get new cohost Caleb Phillips thoughts on it. Then we dig into the most contentious deal f...