November 14, 2024Nov 14 Guess what 300 dollars buys? https://fox8.com/news/retired-progressive-field-seats-now-for-sale-how-to-get-yours/
November 15, 2024Nov 15 new uni's https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/mlb/indians/cleveland-guardians-uniform-changes-2025-season/95-41907640-b319-4a56-837b-ecb6dfa17546
November 15, 2024Nov 15 20 hours ago, LibertyBlvd said: Good ole, Dolan. Anything for a buck. Or in this case, 300. In their defense, the original press release on these sales said that the proceeds went to charity, not the team.
November 20, 2024Nov 20 Eli Morgan traded to the Cubs. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42508014/sources-cubs-acquire-eli-morgan-trade-dfa-patrick-wisdom
November 22, 2024Nov 22 Gardian's hire female coach. https://fox8.com/news/alyssa-nakken-first-full-time-female-coach-in-mlb-history-leaving-giants-to-join-guardians/
November 26, 2024Nov 26 Former Indian's outfielder passes away. https://fox8.com/news/former-cleveland-indians-outfielder-dies/
December 2, 2024Dec 2 Matthew Boyd to sign with Cubs. https://fox8.com/news/matthew-boyd-leaves-cleveland-guardians-joins-cubs-rotation-ap-source-says/
December 2, 2024Dec 2 31 minutes ago, simplythis said: Matthew Boyd to sign with Cubs. https://fox8.com/news/matthew-boyd-leaves-cleveland-guardians-joins-cubs-rotation-ap-source-says/ Yeah he got two years and almost 30 million dollars. As a Scott Boras client, I'm not surprised. I will, however, be surprised if he provides the kind of value one expects for $30M over those two years. Knowing how little we spend, I'd rather spend a little differently than putting that much on a #4/5 starter.
December 9, 2024Dec 9 Guards Fest is now once every 3 years. https://fox8.com/news/guards-fest-not-returning-until-after-2026-season/
December 9, 2024Dec 9 ^ We’re long-time ST holders and have never once been, because we’re more interested in watching the games than meeting the players etc. That said, I can see why folk are up in arms over this. It’s a cheap, s**tty move. On another note; a favorite pet-peeve of mine has been exercised here. Their announcement actually states that, starting in 2026, the Fan Fest will, in fact, be held three times a year. My hovercraft is full of eels
December 10, 2024Dec 10 No word on what we are getting in return... Blue Jays to acquire Andrés Giménez in trade with Guardians: Second baseman heads to Toronto, per report https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/blue-jays-to-acquire-andres-gimenez-in-trade-with-guardians-second-baseman-heads-to-toronto-per-report/#:~:text=The Toronto Blue Jays are,runs and 30 stolen bases.
December 11, 2024Dec 11 RIP Rocky. https://fox8.com/sports/cleveland-baseball-legend-rocky-colavito-dies-at-91/
December 11, 2024Dec 11 3 hours ago, Cleburger said: No word on what we are getting in return... Blue Jays to acquire Andrés Giménez in trade with Guardians: Second baseman heads to Toronto, per report https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/blue-jays-to-acquire-andres-gimenez-in-trade-with-guardians-second-baseman-heads-to-toronto-per-report/#:~:text=The Toronto Blue Jays are,runs and 30 stolen bases. My heart hates this, because he’s clearly a great guy, but my head is ok with it. Yes, he an elite 2B, but he had an outlier year at the plate few seasons ago and has been pretty awful since. I’ll wait to see what we get back before final judgement. Long-term he’d be blocking Bazzana, who I’d still be surprised to see in the major leagues next season, so interesting to see who they roll with in 2025. My hovercraft is full of eels
December 11, 2024Dec 11 12 hours ago, LibertyBlvd said: Probably getting a couple prospects. Supposedly they are also giving up Sandlin and getting Spencer Horwitz. I would say that even Gimenez for Horwitz straight up favors Toronto.
December 11, 2024Dec 11 1 hour ago, E Rocc said: Supposedly they are also giving up Sandlin and getting Spencer Horwitz. I would say that even Gimenez for Horwitz straight up favors Toronto. True, but with Gimenez salary, the Guardians probably had to sweeten the deal.
December 11, 2024Dec 11 1 hour ago, E Rocc said: Supposedly they are also giving up Sandlin and getting Spencer Horwitz. I would say that even Gimenez for Horwitz straight up favors Toronto. They're already trading Horwitz to the Pirates, apparently getting back LHP Josh Hartle, Luis Ortiz, and Michael Kennedy. I'm not plugged enough to know about any of these guys, but I'd imagine it'll be a step back in talent for next season at least.
December 11, 2024Dec 11 9 minutes ago, acd said: They're already trading Horwitz to the Pirates, apparently getting back LHP Josh Hartle, Luis Ortiz, and Michael Kennedy. I'm not plugged enough to know about any of these guys, but I'd imagine it'll be a step back in talent for next season at least. Luis Ortiz was number 2 behind Skeenes. He really turned it on in the second half of last season. He will be a number 3/4 for us. We needed this more than we needed a declining Gimmy. Prospects are solid as well. Feel much better with this return than what it felt like originally with the INF swap. "Ortiz threw 135 innings for the Pirates with a 3.32 ERA and 4.25 FIP, and a 7.1/2.79 K/BB/9. For his career, Ortiz gets a lot of groundballs at 43.2%, which made a bit more sense when the Guardians had the best second baseman in baseball than it does at this current moment, but, still, groundballs are better than flyballs as a general rule. Most exciting, Ortiz has some really interesting stuff with a fastball that sits at 96 mph, a sinker that sits at 95, and a slider that measures very well in Stuff+ at 119. He also has 79th percentile extension and a general knack for avoiding hard contact. He also threw all four of his pitches in the 20-27% range last year. I expect the Guardians to get him more sinker-slider heavy which should help his stuff play up, overall. Basically, Ortiz looks like a pitcher who should be getting better results than he’s getting. So, this trade is a bet that the Guardians’ pitching development group can unlock those results for the 25 year old who is under team control through 2028."
December 11, 2024Dec 11 8 minutes ago, downtownjoe said: Luis Ortiz was number 2 behind Skeenes. He really turned it on in the second half of last season. He will be a number 3/4 for us. We needed this more than we needed a declining Gimmy. Prospects are solid as well. Feel much better with this return than what it felt like originally with the INF swap. "Ortiz threw 135 innings for the Pirates with a 3.32 ERA and 4.25 FIP, and a 7.1/2.79 K/BB/9. For his career, Ortiz gets a lot of groundballs at 43.2%, which made a bit more sense when the Guardians had the best second baseman in baseball than it does at this current moment, but, still, groundballs are better than flyballs as a general rule. Most exciting, Ortiz has some really interesting stuff with a fastball that sits at 96 mph, a sinker that sits at 95, and a slider that measures very well in Stuff+ at 119. He also has 79th percentile extension and a general knack for avoiding hard contact. He also threw all four of his pitches in the 20-27% range last year. I expect the Guardians to get him more sinker-slider heavy which should help his stuff play up, overall. Basically, Ortiz looks like a pitcher who should be getting better results than he’s getting. So, this trade is a bet that the Guardians’ pitching development group can unlock those results for the 25 year old who is under team control through 2028." I should have looked him up before I posted! That does sound really helpful actually. Totally agree that a solid 3/4 starting pitcher is more important than retaining Gimenez.
December 11, 2024Dec 11 Sports talking heads radio were all speculating Josh Naylor is next on the list. But he's a fan favorite and that rumour has been going around the past couple seasons, so 🤷♂️
December 11, 2024Dec 11 Josh will be a free agent after 2025, so there is a good chance he will be dealt.
December 11, 2024Dec 11 57 minutes ago, Cleburger said: Sports talking heads radio were all speculating Josh Naylor is next on the list. But he's a fan favorite and that rumour has been going around the past couple seasons, so 🤷♂️ I really think he’s going to be dealt. Coming off a 100 RBI season, his stock is at its max and there’s no way they are going to try and lock him up long term. Physically, when he starts to decline, it’s going to be hard and fast and I don’t think it’s that far into the future. My hovercraft is full of eels
December 11, 2024Dec 11 Tom Hamilton to be honored at Hall of Fame Weekend. https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/mlb/cleveland-guardians/cleveland-guardians-broadcaster-tom-hamilton-ford-frick-award-baseball-hall-of-fame-2025-winner/95-fd28a56e-0b63-4c31-94ee-362e210b4313
December 11, 2024Dec 11 Guardians lose 4 players in Rule 5 draft. Guardians lose four players in Rule 5 draft; select former No. 1 pick of Angels
December 17, 2024Dec 17 https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/lake-county-captains-baseball-americas-2024-milb-team-of-the-year/#:~:text=Lake County Captains%3A Baseball America's 2024 MiLB Team Of The Year,-December 16%2C 2024&text=The Guardians organization is on,American League Central division title.
December 20, 2024Dec 20 Carlos Santana finally sells his Bratenahl home. https://www.crainscleveland.com/sports-recreation/former-cleveland-indian-carlos-santana-sells-bratenahl-home
December 21, 2024Dec 21 Maybe he can back out of the sale. Welcome back Carlos. So long Naylor, his 31 home runs and 108 RBIs.
December 22, 2024Dec 22 Geez: Carlos Santana signs with Guardians. Crain's Reported that he just sold his house. (upthread) https://fox8.com/news/guardians-sign-12m-contract-with-carlos-santana-guardians/
December 23, 2024Dec 23 The name changed but the owners stay the same and do the same things. It's so hard to be a fan of this team. How do you trade two players who gave 110% and would run through a brick wall for you. And both put up great numbers. Because you are cheap and that will never change.
December 23, 2024Dec 23 I'm a little perplexed with losing Naylor, but Antonetti has earned the benefit of the doubt with this 9 year run. And god knows we need better pitching. Plus a vet like Santana could add some intangibles for a competitive 2024/25 season. Edited December 23, 2024Dec 23 by TBideon
December 23, 2024Dec 23 26 minutes ago, TBideon said: I'm a little perplexed with losing Naylor, but Antonetti has earned the benefit of the doubt with this 9 year run. And god knows we need better pitching. Plus a vet like Santana could add some intangibles for a competitive 2024/25 season. Well let's hope these pitchers are not that successful. Because if they are they will want more money and will be gone in 2 -3 years. And you don't find 100 RBI guys or platinum gold glovers every day. I am convinced the front office is rewarded if they keep the salary below a certain number and still compete.
December 23, 2024Dec 23 No, I'm going to hope the pitchers are successful and the team wins a title in my lifetime.
December 23, 2024Dec 23 11 hours ago, freethink said: The name changed but the owners stay the same and do the same things. It's so hard to be a fan of this team. How do you trade two players who gave 110% and would run through a brick wall for you. And both put up great numbers. Because you are cheap and that will never change. It's not nearly that simple. Gimenez was a great defender, but his hitting was far, far below replacement level other than one single season (the one that got him his contract extension). They also have guys like Brito at AAA and their first overall pick Bazzana likely ready in a year or two at 2B. The fact they picked up a ready starter now, plus two top pitching prospects is amazing for a guy who's contract is very likely to be underwater in a year or two. Josh was a good hitter, but his conditioning had also become a real concern, which apparently the front office talked to him about after the season. His hitting numbers in the second half are a sharp drop off from the first half, and his playoff numbers were atrocious. Given his injury history there's a real chance that his production drops off sharply as conditioning gets worse and worse. The draft pick and pitcher they got back are both pretty far above the value other comparable 1Bs are moving for this offseason. Plus, this opens up plate appearances for Manzardo next year. Look, there's plenty of reasons to be impatiently waiting for Blitzer to take over as the majority owner, but since they basically used the Gimenez money to resign Bieber and the Naylor money for Santana, this really isn't one of them. The front office saw an opportunity to trade for positions of organizational depth (1B and 2B) and bolster areas of the team that really need it (SP), so they took it. Not to mention their organizational history of developing pitchers out of nowhere, Kluber is a shining example, he was a nothing prospect and a throw in player in a trade who turned into an ace.
December 23, 2024Dec 23 40 minutes ago, CLEeng said: Josh was a good hitter, but his conditioning had also become a real concern, which apparently the front office talked to him about after the season. His hitting numbers in the second half are a sharp drop off from the first half, and his playoff numbers were atrocious. Given his injury history there's a real chance that his production drops off sharply as conditioning gets worse and worse. The draft pick and pitcher they got back are both pretty far above the value other comparable 1Bs are moving for this offseason. Plus, this opens up plate appearances for Manzardo next year. I would add that while Santana is not quite as good a hitter as Naylor (at his best), his walk rate and defense are far better. Plus he's been solidly physically, with far fewer games missed due to injury. Compare: Naylor https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/josh-naylor-player-injuries Santana https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/carlos-santana-player-injuries
December 23, 2024Dec 23 16 minutes ago, Foraker said: I would add that while Santana is not quite as good a hitter as Naylor (at his best), his walk rate and defense are far better. Plus he's been solidly physically, with far fewer games missed due to injury. Compare: Naylor https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/josh-naylor-player-injuries Santana https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/carlos-santana-player-injuries Yep, exactly, I was going to add that, but my post was already getting pretty long as it was. I really liked both players (I have a Gimenez jersey), but these were honestly smart moves, even though they're pretty shocking on the surface. Not to mention the Guards farm system is rated top 5 by at least one agency, and a bunch of those top guys are at AAA already. Edit: A few other things, Gimenez reportedly refused to consider moving to SS to free up 2B for the likes of Brito and Bazzana and Josh supposedly refused to DH every once in a while, insisting to only play 1B, both of which had a significant impact on lineup flexibility. Edited December 23, 2024Dec 23 by CLEeng
January 20Jan 20 rip indians skipper jeff torborg — no cause of death yet, but he had parkinsons — Jeff Torborg, former Mets manager, dead at 83 By Mike Puma Published Jan. 19, 2025 https://nypost.com/2025/01/19/sports/jeff-torborg-former-mets-manager-dead-at-83/
January 22Jan 22 yay so happy for cc — and boo cc! 😂 CC Sabathia confirms he will wear Yankees cap on Baseball Hall of Fame plaque more: https://www.amny.com/sports/cc-sabathia-yankees-cap-hall-of-fame-1-22-25/
February 11Feb 11 If anybody's interested, the Guardians streaming service will will available for $99 for the entire season. https://www.crainscleveland.com/sports-recreation/cleveland-guardians-announce-cost-streaming-service
February 11Feb 11 gta in philly — 🙀💥😂 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DF554mOSN4a/?igsh=MW4wb2htOWRucXBwdQ==
February 11Feb 11 The new MLB broadcast was also able to keep on Matt, Rick, Andre and Al I'm not sure what this looks like for the Dolans in terms of revenue on their end, but from a fans perspective the $100 option per season with the (almost) same broadcast team and no blackouts is pretty great.
February 13Feb 13 hey, who are we to argue? it’s science! 🎉👍 https://www.instagram.com/p/DF-zGqAJEDT/?igsh=OTM1NGQ3YWFwc2Fi
February 24Feb 24 Owner Larry Dolan has died. Lots of implications which we can discuss later. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 24Feb 24 With Larry Dolan's passing, I assume this opens the door for David Blitzer to gain control of the Guardians. Perhaps we might start hearing about ballpark village again. Edited February 28Feb 28 by LibertyBlvd
March 12Mar 12 loudest mlb noise reached — 🎉 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG37YYyOdnx/?igsh=dXZxNm94Y2pxcWsw
March 12Mar 12 On 2/24/2025 at 3:53 PM, LibertyBlvd said: With Larry Dolan's passing, I assume this opens the door for David Blitzer to gain control of the Guardians. Perhaps we might start hearing about ballpark village again. I have doubts about his commitment to Cleveland.
March 12Mar 12 15 days folks!!!!! And the MLB season starts in... 6 days. Okay then, I'm down for this little experiment.
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