Locked On Guardians - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Guardians

Exploring the Rockies

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the ever evolving Plesac and Clevinger situation. We talk about how it could, but will unlikely effect service time. I discuss how every fa...

Put the Phone Down Zach

14 Aug 2020

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All Zach Plesac had to do was stay quiet, the onus was off him. he managed to put it right back on himself with a video that both showed him unable to...

Cubs Club Indians

13 Aug 2020

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The Indians lose again. The starter struggles, the pen struggles, the hitters struggle. It was a failure of a series for the Indians. The got beat in ...

Clev and Plesac: Fallout and Teammates Speak

12 Aug 2020

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So we know that Clevinger and Plesac will not pitch this week for the Indians. The question remains win will they, and would potential suspensions fro...

Bad Teammate or Bad Person

11 Aug 2020

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Zach Plesac made a poor choice, but what Mike Clevinger did was levels of magnitude worse. He put his teammates, their season, and families on the lin...

Franmil > White Sox

10 Aug 2020

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The Indians manage to take two of three from the White Sox, which according to Meatloaf is not bad. We talk about Franmil's big weekend, and continued...

Offensive Explosion

07 Aug 2020

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The Indians put as many runs on the board today then they had in their last 8 games combined. We dig into the game, and why another stellar outing by ...

20 Percent Done

06 Aug 2020

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For today's show we look at the Indians win over the Reds which occurred due to good pitching and good luck. We talk about the cutter, which a pair of...

Getting off the Schneid

05 Aug 2020

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The Indians get the win thanks to another strong performance from Shane Bieber, and a well timed home run from Franmil Reyes. We talk about the game a...

AAAAARG

04 Aug 2020

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Indians have another terrific pitching performance and another unwatchable offensive performance. We dig into the early numbers, showing just how piti...

Not Beating the Twins

03 Aug 2020

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The Indians offense didn't show up for the weekend series, we discuss what was a pretty horrible weekend. We highlight the little good there was, and ...

Beating the Twins

31 Jul 2020

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We dig into listener mail and revisit and expand a possible trade with the Orioles. We talk about the bullpen woes, and the loss tot he White Sox. We ...

Previewing the Twins Series and Talking about Catchers

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We spend the first half of the episode looking at the catcher position. With Roberto Perez, going on the IL the Indians have no one who can be a start...

Two Games Two Wins

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Disclaimer one, at the end of this podcast I forgot Cam Hill. I really need to never use ESPN depth charts ever again. Hill was the right choice to cl...

White Sox Preview

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We start out talking about the Marlins mess, something we all knew would happen, but maybe not as soon as it occurred.. How does one take seriously a ...

Opening Weekend in the Books

27 Jul 2020

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There is a ton of news to shift through, and about half a dozen old friend alerts as well. We dig into the news and what it could mean for the Indians...

Opening Day 2020

24 Jul 2020

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The Indians face a Royals team that is normally pretty terrible, but thanks to Covid is down nine players and in even worse shape than most for the st...

It Begins 2020

23 Jul 2020

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The Indians roster has been released, and it is going to lead to few more moves. The Indians have to add three players to their 40 man roster which me...

Rotations, News, and Lineups

22 Jul 2020

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On today's show we talk about some league news and old friends alerts. I give a heads up on a way for some people to get MLB TV and the Athletic free,...

Old Friend Alerts, Roster Shuffles, and More

21 Jul 2020

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There were a lot of old friends looking for a new home after Tuesday was done. Many players were given their release when they were informed they did ...

Burns Signs, Moss Comments, Roster Shifts

20 Jul 2020

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We talk about the Tanner Burns signing, and my concerns with the Indians spending under slot for the first time since the pool system was implemented....

Episode 300

17 Jul 2020

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We don't get a chance to get the ESPN ranks today. Instead we talk about Tanner Burns, and how he is just one of eight unsigned draft picks, which is ...

News and ESPN Ranks Part 2

16 Jul 2020

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We start out with some news, and use this to talk about the major concerns the Astros should have with their pitching in general, and their pen specif...

ESPN Ranks Part 1 and News

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On the show today we discuss the Indians players mentioned in the ESPN pieces about the top 10 players at each position in the MLB. We talk about outf...

Geo Location Data, Yu Chang, Lineups, and Some News

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We dig back into the geo location data to find out our number two country for listens is Ireland. We find out what people use to listen, and what have...

Concerns, Other trade Candidates, and Opting Out

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about how the Indians might look at a few other starters to move this year if they are looking to get max value in deals. We talk about my con...

News, Old Friends, Draft, Names,. and Expansion

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about former friend Rob Kaminsky, and his return to his original organization. We talk about how I was wrong about every Brandon Moss deal. We...

55 no 58 Man Roster

08 Jul 2020

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We talk about the retirement of Brandon Guyer who is 7th all time in bWAR from the University of Virginia. We talk about his Tribe time and the player...

Cleveland Indians For Now

06 Jul 2020

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We start out talking about local kids who have signed as undrafted FAs, and some general UDFA notes. Then we dig into the Indians recent signings and ...

Talking about Lindor, and the Team No One Mentions

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the Reds and Dodgers who have been linked to the Indians and Lindor this year. neither team makes a lot of sense, and we also talk about...

More Signings Talk and Prospects in General

01 Jul 2020

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We talk about Mason Hickman and why he could be the steal of the draft. We dig into the numbers of Allen and Hickman, and then give a comp for Carson ...

Draft Signings

29 Jun 2020

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We look at the three announced signings on Friday by the Indians. We talk about the money used, and money still available to sign the other three play...

Taxi Squads and Prospects

26 Jun 2020

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We look at some news dealing with three prospects that have been added already to the Indians Taxi Squads, and explain why he Indians added two player...

More Details on 2020 Season

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We got the details on the 2020 season, and we dig into what is going to be a weird season in a lot of ways. We also talk about the risks, as news brok...

Baseball Back Maybe?

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The news is breaking that the baseball season is very likely set to return. We discuss what the season will look like. We talk about how after three m...

Alonzo Richardson UDFA

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the never ending labor situation and how nothing seems to change, and why we will not cover it anymore until something comes of it. Then...

Talking about a 50-man?!?

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Indians have added a third undrafted free agent Jamie Aarias. His a lefty pitcher, who fits their profile exactly but could also have some room fo...

UDFA Signings, and Labor Talk

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Everyday the labor talks get worse, and at some point we have to discuss it. The owners used the current crisis to cut the minor leagues, but now want...

Talking Undrafted Signings and final 2019 Review

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We look at how the Royals are dominating the undrafted FA pool, and why. It was something I predicted on the show a few weeks ago, and it is coming tr...

2020 Draft In the Books

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Indians had one of the best day twos of any team in this years MLB draft. They took four players who top 100 grades, including a player who is my ...

SPECIAL - Locked On's Black Lives Matter Roundtable - 8 Locked On Hosts discuss life as a black man in America

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In an eye-opening discussion, Ross Jackson (Locked On Saints) Aaron Freeman (Locked on Falcons) Tony Wiggins (Locked On Jaguars) John Hickman (Locked ...

Picks 23 and 36

11 Jun 2020

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The Indians have added a pair of players to their minor league system. We look into both players added, and explain why one cannot fully grade either ...

Draft Day

10 Jun 2020

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It is Draft Day, and the Indians have two picks in the first 37 that will happen on day one. We talk about some rumors that have popped up. We talk ab...

Final Picks from the 2019 Draft Review

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talked a prep outfielder from Ohio who fits the Indians profile. We discuss the newest mock from Baseball America. Then we dig into the last group ...

More Draft Names to Know and Draft Review

08 Jun 2020

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We discuss a pair of 17 year old Canadian outfielders who would make a lot of sense to the Indians. They are very different prospects, but both make a...

Listener Mail, Name to Know, 2019 Draft Review

05 Jun 2020

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We take listener mail from Zaun Zehner and Pete Podnar, who ask great questions related to the draft. I look into another player who most won't know w...

Reviewing the 2019 Draft Picks 7-11

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We look at the player who is the most likely future Indian in the entire draft. Listen to find out who this player is and why it is that I am so sure ...

Looking back at the 2019 Draft

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I spend sometimes with a name to know for the 2020 draft, and also talk a bit about a Braves prospect who was his teammate in school. then we dig into...

Draft Rumors and Hope for a Season

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about who the Indians might trade in the draft and why recent rumors, just don't measure up when one dives into the Indians approach and need....

Catching up on Indians Related News

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Indians cut a half a dozen players, now is the time to look in on these players. We will talk about the state of baseball. We will also discuss wh...

90s Part 2 the Return of the Ooze

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We dig back in 90s drafts looking into the horror show which is the Indians second round picks. It is a round that is full of failure, the only player...

Darrell Whitmore: More than an Expansion Pick

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When I started looking at the Indians second round picks in the 90s the first one was Darrell Whitmore, which surprised me as I only knew him as the p...

Totally Rad 90s First Round Review

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It is 90s week for Locked On, so we look at the first rounders of the 90s. It was an odd decade as the Indians spent half of it being terrible and the...

1967 Draft Indians Find Hitters Who Can't Hit

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The 1967 draft was an odd one.. The first 19 picks were all high school players and 56 of the first 60 came from the high school ranks. The Indians dr...

91: Swindell, Candiotta, and Other Moves and History

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We dig into some fun with drafts, and how a pair of small Ohio schools had a large impact on the MLB draft. We then go into a series of trades which s...

Mock 3.0 2020 MLB Draft

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I released my most recent mock going 72 picks deep. This meant that I had three Indians picks to talk about along with sleepers and other names to kno...

What IF: 2006 Continued

18 May 2020

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We continue to talk more 2006, because there is so much to talk about. This season the Indians went from a solid starting second baseman and a young b...

What If: 2006

15 May 2020

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The Indians made a series of head scratching moves that they then compounded when those moves failed which ultimately lead to the window slamming shut...

What If: The Indians had been bad in 86

13 May 2020

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The Indians had one season over .500 in the 80s, and it could not have come at a worse time. In 1986, 87, and 88 the top prep player in the draft came...

What IF: 2003 Draft

11 May 2020

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We catch up with the virtual Indians including Corey Kluber's return to Cleveland. Then we dig into the 2003 MLB Draft. The Indians had three first ro...

Listener Mail Leads to More Reliever Talk

08 May 2020

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After a fair email from Mike Bobal, we decide that we need to revisit the bullpen yet again. We talk about a few more names for the Indians All Time p...

Ending All Time Indians Series

06 May 2020

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We dig into about 10 more players who should be up for the Indians all time bullpen. We dig into Bob Wickman who was once the All Time save leader, 70...

All Time Indians Relievers

04 May 2020

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We talk about the Emanuel Clase suspension, and why it is such a blow for the Indians. The pen was already an issue and the best hope for improvement ...

Lemon, Wynn, McDowell whose 5th all time

01 May 2020

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We take a deeper look at the great Early Wynn. A man whose Hall of Fame journey does not take off until he is nearly 30 and comes to the Indians. We f...

All-Time Indians spot 4, and players who just Missed

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the virtual Indians an their recent hot streak that has them leading the Wild Card. We talk about some baseball related news, where game...

All Time Indians Starters First Three Spots

27 Apr 2020

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We look into the virtual season, and see that the Indians are heating up. Then we talk about the sad story of Addie Joss a pitcher who is an Indians A...

Greatest Draft In Indians History

24 Apr 2020

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We take a look at the greatest draft in Indians history, a draft where the Indians did not add a player until the third round 71st overall. We look at...

Boston's Slap on the Wrist and Indians What-If

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A bonus show this week to make up for Wednesday's being late. We dive into the punishment for the Red Sox, and give my view. Spoiler the Red Sox basic...

MLB News, Virtual Baseball, and High Point of 2019

22 Apr 2020

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We look at the High Point of the 2019 season. Then we catch up with the virtual Indians before we dive into the news about the possible cutting of 42 ...

Seibert and Chambliss More Indians Trade History

21 Apr 2020

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Looking at one trade that happened on today in Indians history and a second trade tied to the first. The Indians were really awful at trades during th...

Colavito and Cash: Frank Lane Murders the Indians

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Frank Lane made a lot of trades most of them terrible. The Indians during this time had a bad habit of trading away a player only to reacquire said pl...

Episode 250: Virtual Baseball

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We take a break from the greatest team series to look at the virtual baseball season. We go over the Indians last 5 games which feature a return by Mi...

1920 Continued

13 Apr 2020

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We dive deeper into the history of a roster where even the backups where potential Hall of Famers. We talk Smoky Joe Wood one of the biggest what ifs ...

1920 Indians A Lot to Talk About

10 Apr 2020

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This podcast is focused on the 1920 Indians and the most recent sims from our virtual league. We talk about the trades and players on the 1920 Indians...

World Series Champs

08 Apr 2020

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We go over three sim games one awesome the others well not so much. Then it is time to deep dive on the 1948 Indians a team that had a lot of history,...

Simming Carrasco, and Greatest Season in Team History

06 Apr 2020

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We join a sim in progress for the first start of the year for Carlos Carrasco. Can the Indians get back to .500? Join us and find out. Then we dig in ...

More Bad Trades from Indians History

03 Apr 2020

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We talk about some rankings articles on Bleacher Report. We then dig into some history for the Indians about the stadium formerly known as Jacobs Fiel...

Talking News and One Hit Wonders

02 Apr 2020

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On the show we talk about the really generous move by former Indian Shin-Soo Choo. We discuss him as a player, and mention he is likely one of the Ind...

Trading the Mayor and the 66 Draft

01 Apr 2020

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Due to a glitch we have to redo the Monday sim, with much worse results. The Bullpen is already an issue for the Indians who fall to 2-3, all three lo...

Eck Trade is Uck

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Indians are going streaking winning a third game in a row in the sim. We talk about this, some information about my writing career. Then we dig into t...

Indians take 2 of 3 from Tigers

30 Mar 2020

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We finally have more news on the daft, and it all just makes me sick. We talk about the changes, why it could hurt baseball long term, and hurt teams ...

Happy Opening Day Almost

27 Mar 2020

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We talk about the draft news, which stink and about the Indians off roster moves both in terms of timing and who they sent down. Then I take over as G...

News and More Draft Talk

26 Mar 2020

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We look at some news. We talk about how Manfred is way off if he thinks baseball can be back in May. Then we go into more draft talk, as there has bee...

This Date in Trades

25 Mar 2020

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There were a pair of massive deals in Indians history that occured on March 25th. We look at both deals, talk about the long term outcomes of each. We...

1965 MLB Draft

24 Mar 2020

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We spend some time talking about some plans for the podcast, before focusing on the 1965 MLB draft. This was the first draft in MLB history and the In...

Remembering Steve Olin and Tim Crews

23 Mar 2020

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The day this podcast was recorded wa on the 27th year anniversary of the tragic death of Steve Olin and Tim Crews. We talk about how there careers, an...

Roster MOVES!!!!!!!!

20 Mar 2020

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We discuss a little of yesterday's show. Then we dig into the announced roster moves today which took the players technically still in camp from 40 to...

MLB Draft Skipped?

19 Mar 2020

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I pull no punches and talk about why canceling the draft would hurt teams, players, and agents all to save billionaire owners a little bit of money. T...

All-Time Second Base in the Books

18 Mar 2020

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We talk about the news of the team paying it's workers, like every other team in baseball. We talk about Shane Bieber and the MLB love for him that ca...

Might Not Be Time for Tickets

17 Mar 2020

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The podcasts starts talking about another PR misstep by the Indians, who seem to have this occur more than any other squad. Then we settle in to talk ...

We Are Not Going Anywhere

16 Mar 2020

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We talk about how the show is staying five days a week even if baseball is not. We talk about what to expect, what to look forward to, and how you can...

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

13 Mar 2020

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Looking at the Trey Mancini news and hoping for the best. Talking about the delayed season, and why that could help the Indians. Talking about the rea...

Roster moves, Injury Talk, and Guessing at the 26

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We got over the 13 players who were cut from camp bringing the total up to 16. We take some time to talk injury, news and what it could mean for the I...

Hentges, Asdrubal, and Peralta

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Indians made their first three camp cuts. For two players who were hurt it was logical, but what does it mean for the third player who had a caree...

Pitching Woes for Others, More Lindor

10 Mar 2020

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Just Verlander going down makes that three important pitchers for three AL contenders who will start the year injured. We take about the Astros, and h...

Tris Speaker and Earl Averill Enough Said

09 Mar 2020

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Finishing up the All-Time Indians top 5 in centerfield. This is the best group of any in Indians history. Three of the top six players all time in ter...

Mercado Injury, Yanks/Indians should talk, Indians all-time CF 5-3

06 Mar 2020

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This episode is all about centerfield. We start out talking about a possible Mercado injury. Then we talk about how the Indians and Yankees might make...

All-Time Third Base

05 Mar 2020

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We talk about some of the twitter news from right before the podcast focused on Lindor and the Indians minors. Then we dive into the Indians all time ...

Talking Indians and College Performers

04 Mar 2020

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We start the show talking about the reasons why people think that opening day is still not sold out. Why I think it sounds more like excuses than actu...

Talking Prospects and How Set is the Roster

03 Mar 2020

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I do a quick update on my dad. Then we talk about Yadier Alvarez, and why the Indians might have an interest. Then we talk about why I have concerns w...