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Crossover: Talking Tigers and Indians with Chris Castellani Part 2

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It is the month of crossover's on the Locked on Network. Chris Castellani and myself have such a good conversation that it lasts for nearly an hour be...

Crossover: Talking Tigers and Indians with Chris Castellani Part 1

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It is the month of crossover's on the Locked on Network. Chris Castellani and myself have such a good conversation that it lasts for nearly an hour be...

Mickey Callaway: Not Acceptable

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We start out where the news has been all day Mickey Callaway the caught falsehood by the Indians and the troubling Tito Francano connections. Callaway...

Free Agency Whose Left?

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We dig into a popular idea from year past the all free agent team, and while the picking is slim it does allow for some fun dips into the past as I se...

New Format: Means More Content

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the show we talk about the change in format, and why it is a good thing. We dig into a no-hitter in the MAC and explain why if you can do it safely...

Harold Ramirez Not Good Not Bad Maybe Good Enough?

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about Harold Ramirez, and how he isn't very good but might still be useful for the Indians. We talk about how his profile is one that does not...

Shin-Soo Choo Appreciation and Projecting Pitching

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the Lindor quote about being in shape, and discuss the idea of extensions and who the Indians should consider extending. We talk about t...

News, Thoughts, and End of the 2021 MLB Draft Mock 2.0

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about some news around the league looking at a spat of recent signings involving a few players we have mentioned on the podcast this offseason...

Talking Oliver Perez, Cody Allen, and Shane Bieber

19 Feb 2021

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We start out talking about why the Shane Bieber revelation about COVID is potentially the biggest Indians story in weeks. As Cleveland fans saw with ...

Blake Parker and Finally Discuss the Indians Pick

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

- Talk Blake Parker signing, specifically why I don't expect much from it- We continue out Mock draft Series for the 2021 MLB Mock talking picks 20-22...

Mock 2.0 Picks 12-19

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We started my Mock 2.0 on the show last Friday. The college baseball season is set to begin on Friday of this week, so it seemed the perfect time to g...

BONUS EPISODE – Locked On Today – The only 20 minutes you need to be prepared for the day in sports.

14 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The latest from Atlanta where they are getting ready to host an NBA All-Star game that players don't want and fans are confused over. LeBron James sen...

Gamel, Hamilton, and let the Mock Begin

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the newest Indians Ben Gamel, meh, and Billy Hamilton, oh no, We go into why Gamel might be a familiar name for long time fans. We discu...

Taking the Indians Name Change Survey

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about some draft stuff at the top both historical and in the future. We then take the Indians sent out a survey about fan interest and the nam...

JRAM Forever or at Least the Next 18 Months

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There have been so many bad rumors about Jose Rameriz, and finally, they got put to rest this weekend. We talk about what I have been talking about fo...

Minor Signings and the Best/Worst 3rd Rounders in Indians History

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Indians have added four players on minor league contracts, we talk about them all including one of the best relievers in team history. We also loo...

Projecting the 2021 Lineup

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We take some time to try and figure out who will end up as the Indians starters on opening day and who will be the starters at midseason. We talk abou...

Steady Eddy

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We got in-depth on Eddy Rosario during the second half of the show. We talk about finances for the Indians. the change from a year ago and the news th...

Cesar Hernandez Signed, Talking Rumors, and False Narratives

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cesar Hernandez had a career year but ended up taking a pay cut and signing a very team-friendly deal. He will likely man second base for the next two...

News and Looking Into Potential Free Agents

26 Jan 2021

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We talk about the news of the day and why the players association turned down the universal DH and expanded playoffs. We look into some signings, talk...

Grumblings and Complaints

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I take some issue with a piece from the Plain Dealer, where it feels like the writer is carrying a lot of water for the Indians and defending moves th...

Mailbag Find Out Who Was the Worst 2nd Rounder in Indians History

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Some sound issues on this one, it gets fixed at the add break so a quick heads up. We go into the mailbag and answer a bunch of questions including ex...

Talking Santander and Springer Signing Occurs Mid Pod

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about some old friends at the top of the show including one you may have forgotten. Then we talk about why Anthony Santander should be the tar...

Talking Kluber and Rays Trade Targets

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I talk about Corey Kluber signing with the Yankees and why it surprised me, and why I am happy for him. I wax a bit Nostglic for his time with the Ind...

Interview with Javi Reyes of Locked On Padres (Part 2)

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This was a fun talk with Javi Reyes of locked on Padres. We talk about all the moves the Padres have made adding three potential aces over the last si...

Interview with Javi Reyes of Locked On Padres (Part 1)

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This was a fun talk with Javi Reyes of locked on Padres. We talk about all the moves the Padres have made adding three potential aces over the last si...

More Thoughts on the Big Trade

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One can understand a trade and still not like it. We look at the consensus on the return the Indians got for trading Lindor and Carrasco. We talk abou...

Lindor and Carrasco Traded to the Big Apple

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Frankie Lindor and Carlos Carrasco have been traded to the Mets. While it feels like a bad dream, it is now a reality. We dig into the Indians additio...

Talking and Rays and Indians a Match Made in Frugal Heaven

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Rays are down their number one and two starters from a year ago. They have five pitchers currently set to miss the majority of 2021 due to major s...

Comparing All the Padres Trades

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I take a look at the three trades that were made by the Padres to acquire ace pitching and compare and contrast those three trades. We look at the why...

Talking Tigers and Indians with Rogelio Castillo Part 2

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Rogelio Castillo of Tigers SRD, and many other sites. We talk Indians and Tigers. We talk about how poorly trades have gone for the India...

Talking Tigers and Indians with Rogelio Castillo Part 1

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Rogelio Castillo of Tigers SRD, and many other sites. We talk Indians and Tigers. We talk about how poorly trades have gone for the India...

Josh Bell and Nick Wittgren

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At the end of this recording, the Blake Snell trade occured so it is ot talked about on the show today. We talk about the Josh Bell deal. Why he was t...

Talking Scouting and Prospects with Burke Granger (Part Two)

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is part two of a two-parter where Burke Granger and myself talk scouting, favorite players, how what we look for, and even more. I have done over...

Talking Scouting and Prospects with Burke Granger (Part One)

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is part one of a two-parter where Burke Granger and myself talk scouting, favorite players, how what we look for, and even more. I have done over...

There Is So Much Happening! (Opposite Day)

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The world of baseball is mostly dead right now. There is some very minor news, some rumors, and some former Indians who found new homes. We talk about...

Mailbag and Diatribes

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It is a mailbag edition. I take questions about prospects, this season, trades, and then go off about how badly MLB manages to run its offseason and i...

Omar in the News, Not Good

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There was news about Omar Vizquel today and none of it good. We talk about it, as it is news. We talk about other news and signings in the league, bef...

Talking Baseball with Taylor Blake Ward

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the Indians and the Angels with former Locked on Angels host and good friend Taylor Blake Ward. We dig into a lot of stories in and arou...

Mets I know, Name Change, and Renfroe

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk more about the name change as there is additional information. We talk about the Mets in response to a question. We dig into some more news as...

The Cleveland ?????

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Indians are reportedly no more, so we talk about why it is the right move. We also look to the Cavs name search for inspiration and a fun baseball...

I Got Rule 5 Fever

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We dig deep on the rule 5. The Indians lost two players and added two more, so get ready to find out about all four, even if there are two in particul...

Carlos Santana is Royalty

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Carlos Santana goes to a division rival, and while it makes me sad I am glad he got paid. We talk about his place in team history. We discuss who the ...

Talking White Sox and Indians with James Fox

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about all the recent moves by the White Sox with South Side Sox and Future Sox writer James Fox. We talk White Sox, what more thy might do, wh...

Talking Zips (Baseball projection system, not the Akron school)

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the Reds, who are a rumored trade candidate for Lindor but make the least sense of any rumored candidate for a myriad of reasons. We hav...

Talking Baseball with Brian Sakowski Part 2

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is part two of a two part conversation talking about all sorts of things baseball with Brian Sakowski of Perfect Game. He is one of the best in t...

Talking Baseball with Brian Sakowski Part 1

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is part one of a two part conversation talking about all sorts of things baseball with Brian Sakowski of Perfect Game. He is one of the best in t...

Non-Tender Deadlines Extra Stuffed Edition

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This one goes long, we talk finances and money lost in 2020. We talk about the 2012 draft and the two first rounders both non-tendered today. There we...

Pitching Market Picking Up

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We look at some recent news, and how pitching moving quickly could be to the very deep Indians benefit. We talk some Eddie Rosario, Mike Minor, Cam Hi...

Chatting with Adam Liberman

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Adam Liberman who spent seven years as the director of public and media relations with the Rubberducks. Before that he spent time working...

Some Names to Know and League News

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have our third free agent signing, and it is another pitcher. We talk about it, along with the fact the market for Lindor might be a lot smaller th...

Cimber, Hand, Mejia, and Humpreys

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Humpreys is an ideal Indians type of pitcher, but one who has thrown just 169 innings in the minors over the last five years. He could be a sle...

Talking Tribe With Justin Lada

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have Justin Lada on the show from Indians Baseball Insider. We talk about the addition of Demarlo Hale a bench coach before diving into the majors ...

40 Man Adds and Chernoff Stays

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Chernoff went from the favorite to be the Mets president of baseball operations to no longer being a candidate of formally interviewing. We dig i...

40 Man, Minor Signings, and Tigers Talk

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

40 man roster needs to be set tomorrow, a pair of minor resignings, and some talk of why Lindor would be perfect for the Tigers but less so as trade p...

Chernoff, Lindor, Carrasco Who Else is a Rumored Met

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Indians and Mets just keep having more and more rumors tied to them this time it is Mike Chernoff current general manger who might end up the Mets...

Talking Lindor Like Literally Everyone Else

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about some recent articles on the Lindor trade, we discuss some twitter questions and interactions as well. We dive into the shortstop positio...

Clevinger Injury: Revisiting the Trade and Other News

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Clevinger is about to have his second Tommy John surgery, and while it is awful there was a collective exhale from Indians fans who realized the ...

Talking AL East

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the some history before diving into the Red Sox, Rays, and Blue Jays. We talk players who could help the Indians and what needs and rumo...

Awards, History, and O's

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the major awards, and were the Indians players ended up. We talk about local ties with some of those nominated and we also talk about how t...

Talking Indians and Mets with Ryan Finkelstein

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There has been a lot of Indians and Mets talk, so I took this chance to have Ryan Finkelstein of Locked On Mets join to talk about what is happening w...

Continuing to Try and Find Trades

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk Astros, Athletics, and Orioles as we try and find a trade for the Indians. We discuss the relevant points from the big news of the day, the Me...

Waldron More like Walgone: and Other News

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Clevinger deal is complete and matt Waldron is now a Padre. We talk about why now, and why him. We talk about Rookie of the Years, Chicago's disas...

Lindor to the Yankees: Yup I Give In and Find a Deal

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I finally give in and focus on a possible Lindor to the Yankees deal, as the majority of trade rumors involve him currently going to the Yankees. So i...

Rumor Mill Churns, Colon to Archer Direct Trade Line on Historic Deals

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the news that broke today, not sure it counts as news but apparently Francisco Lindor will be traded before the seasons starts. I think ...

Looking for Trades in All the Wrong Places

05 Nov 2020

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We continue our trek through the majors looking for teams that could have the parts and pieces to help out the Indians. We look at the Nationals, Phil...

Gold Gloves, Minors Changes, and Talking Trades

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the plans to change the minors even more, which will continue to hurt those minor league teams. We discuss the Gold Glove winners for th...

More Mets Talk No Lindor Needed

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about why the Indians preferred Robert Perez to Brad Hand, and why no team wanted a top three reliever in the American League on a one year de...

Roster Changes and Some Names to Consider

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Indians made some roster decisions, which lead tot he 40 man dropping to 34 for a movement before jumping back up to 35. We discuss four players w...

Take My Hand

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Indians do something unusual to save some money, which feels like it will be the theme of the 2021 season. A season that could end up with a lower...

White Sox and Buyout News

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

First we finish our all prospect team talk. then we go into the Chicago White Sox news which is great for all Indians fans. We discuss some recent buy...

Indians All Prospect Lineup - Pitchers

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about 10 pitchers to know for the Indians, half of which i expect to see with the Indians in the majors in 2021 in some form or another. So li...

Indians All Prospect Lineup - Hitters

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There is a little World Series talk at the top before we focus in on the Indians hitters in the minors. We try and figure out who is the top player at...

A Little History, Tangled Web of Trades: Larry Doby

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We look at the trade of Larry Doby by the Indians to the White Sox, and the series of trades that occurred before and after with the players involved....

Talking History and the Cubs Finally

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Today's podcast we look at some history and specifically what happened to a pair of young pitchers who faced each other on the biggest stage but bo...

More Lindor Questions Leads to More Lindor Talk

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I had some twitter talk with other Locked On hosts and in my own timeline. This all lead me to talk about more potential Lindor deals. We also celebra...

Way Too Early Mock Picks 21-27

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are back to talk about more picks in the Way Too Early edition of the Mock draft. We focus on picks 21-27, including the Indians selection. While I...

World Series Preview

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We take a break from the mock to do a World Series preview. We look at the Rays and Dodgers World Series which any listener knows was my projection wa...

Way Too Early Mock Picks 15-21

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Every year my Way Too Early Mock was one of the top five articles I wrote in terms of hits, typically racking up a few hundred thousand over on 247 or...

Digging in the NL Central: Looking Red

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We continue to try and find ways for the Indians to improve their offense, trying to find a magic mix of cheap talent, depth from the other teams, and...

Talking Lindor: Questions Lead to Trade Talk

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk some Indians history. then after a question from Locked On Cardinals Lucas Smith I look into what a deal with the Cardinals for Lindor could l...

Looking for Outfielders in All the Right Places: NL West

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We look at a question that missed the mailbag last night and use it as a reasoning to start going team by team trying to find a squad that might make ...

2021 Draft Talk Five Early Names to Know

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show we talk about history, take some mailbag questions, and then dive into the 2021 draft. I bring up five names to know, and why those pl...

Rays and Some History

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Todays show coincides with the 100 year anniversary of the Indians first World Series win. This comes one day after the 72 year anniversary of the Ind...

Nightmare Team: Hitters Edition

09 Oct 2020

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This one goes longer than the pitchers even though there are less names. The Indians have a clear path of constant developmental failure which is high...

Nightmare Team: Pitching Edition

08 Oct 2020

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We were asked about our Indians dream team, instead we look into the nightmare team. We look at all the top prospects who ended up disappointing fans ...

MAILBAG !!!!!

07 Oct 2020

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There is not a ton of news so we do a mailbag edition of the podcast. We answer several twitter questions all off the cuff, talking everything from th...

Looking at the Fall Instructional Roster

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Indians announced their Fall Instructional roster, and it has every single high pick or high priced signing from the last three years. Well there ...

Talking Tribe with Matt Bretz

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a long talk with Ohio Vs, Everyone's Matt Bretz as we go deep on this offseason. What we think will happen? Who do we think is traded, who do ...

Lindor, Free Agent Outfielders, and Salary Concerns

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This show goes into everything from talking Lindor and deals, to 40 man moves, and who needs to rostered to even diving into the FA market of outfield...

That's All They Wrote

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Indians played maybe their worst game of the year, and worst of all looked listless at points. We dive deep into the Indians loss and how they somehow...

Playoff Failure

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Indians had a game one to forget outside of Josh Naylor. We dig deep into game one, talk about the three reasons why Shane Bieber failed. We then ...

Postseason Preview Facing the Yankees

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's show, talks about awards, league leaders, answers listener mail, and preview the up coming series against the New York Yankees. While we talke...

`Talking Postseason with Justin Lada

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I sit down and do a zoom interview with Justin Lada of Indians Baseball Insider. We talk about the season before focusing in on the series against the...

Sweeping the Sox

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Another game winner by Jose Ramirez, who should now be the favorite for MVP. The Indians should have the leading canid ate for the Cy Young, MVP, and ...

Dramatic Win Brought to you by Luplow

24 Sep 2020

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So we have some very exciting news, and a partnership that will allow everyone to see how I have a face for radio. We dig into the big win today, and ...

Postseason Bound

23 Sep 2020

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The Indians are postseason bound, and get there by beating the team they likely will be facing in the postseason. Jose Ramirez has a signature MVP mom...

White Sox Preview and JRAM Talk

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If the season ended today and not in six days the Indians would be facing the White Sox in the post season. So we preview this series and a possible p...

Weekend Round Up

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend I was perfect for predictions. In addition the struggles of Maton and velocity issues of McKenzie should have been surprise to any of our...

I'm a Beliebers

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shane Bieber is pretty pretty good. He has another strong game, where the only thing that could get to him was bad management. We talk about Bieber an...