216 Baseball: A Cleveland Baseball Podcast

7.18.22 Alex and Paul start things off by previewing the 2022 Home Run Derby and All Star Game, discuss the possibility of trading for Juan Soto, and reflect on the first half of the 2022 season. The guys then recap the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers series, discuss the biggest standouts and disappointments from the first half, provide an update on the AL Central standings and AL Wild Card r...

7.11.22 Alex and Paul start things off by discussing  The guys then recap the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals series, update the “Who's Hot?” and “Who's not?” list, provide an update on the AL Central standings and AL Wild Card race, touch on some Guardians news, and finish up with a preview of the upcoming White Sox and Tigers series. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 1...

7.1.22 Alex and Paul are back with a special episode to recap the crucial five game Twins series! The guys breakdown  the rollercoaster of events, provide an update on the AL Central standings, and finish with some Guardians news. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month of therapy using https://betterhelp.com/216baseball Seat Geek Code: 216BASEBALLPOD -Use code to...

6.27.22 Alex and Paul start things off by discussing the Ernie and Owen problem, and then answer a handful of Twitter questions from listeners. The guys then recap the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox series, update the “Who's Hot?” and “Who's not?” list, provide an update on the AL Central standings, touch on some Guardians news, and finish up with a preview of the upcoming Twins and...

6.20.22 Alex and Paul start things off by giving their initial impressions of the recently revealed Brewers City Connect jerseys, and then answer a handful of Twitter questions from listeners. The guys then recap the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers series, update the “Who's Hot?” and “Who's not?” list, provide an update on the AL Central standings, touch on some Guardians news,...

6.13.22 Alex and Paul start things off by discussing what moves the Guardians might make at the trade deadline, as well as Myles Straw's sub-par offensive performance this year. The guys then recap the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics series, update the “Who's Hot?” and “Who's not?” list, provide an update on the AL Central standings, touch on some Guardians news, and finish up w...

6.6.22 Alex and Paul start things off by recapping the Guardians month of May, discussing top performers and biggest disappointments. The guys then recap the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles series, update the “Who's Hot?” and “Who's not?” list, provide an update on the AL Central standings, touch on some Guardians news, and finish up with a preview of the upcoming Rangers and At...

5.30.22 Alex and Paul start things off by discussing the Rockies and Angels City Connect uniforms, then talk about the Joc Pederson/Tommy Pham incident. The guys then recap the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers series, update the “Who's Hot?” and “Who's not?” list, provide an update on the AL Central standings, touch on some Guardians news, and finish up with a preview of the upcoming Ro...

5.23.22 Alex and Paul start things off by discussing the updated MLB Top 100 Prospect list released on Monday, which includes five Guardians. The prospect discussion doesn't last long, as Paul somehow turns it into an Austin Hedges love letter. The guys then recap the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers series, update the “Who's Hot?” and “Who's not?” list, provide an update on the A...

5.15.22 Alex and Paul start things off by unwinding the puzzle that is our roster, and connecting it all back to the organization's decision to let Amed Rosario play SS. The guys then recap the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins series, update the “Who's Hot?” and “Who's not?” list, provide an update on the AL Central standings, touch on some Guardians news, and finish up with a...

5.10.22 Alex and Paul kick things off by taking a step back and discussing the team's performance up to this point. The guys then recap the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays series, update the “Who's Hot?” and “Who's not?” list, provide an update on the AL Central standings, touch on some Guardians news, and finish up with a preview of the upcoming White Sox and Twins series. T...

5.2.22 Alex and Paul kick things off by tackling two hot topics with the help of listener, Jimi Scalf-  the Guardians recent roster crunch + ARod's ideas if he were commissioner for a day. The guys then recap the Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics series, update the “Who's Hot?” and “Who's not?” list, provide an update on the AL Central standings, touch on some Guardians news,...

4.25.22 Alex and Paul kick things off with two hot topics-  the Royals City Connect jerseys + Kyle Schwarber's freakout Sunday night after Angel Hernandez blew yet another call.  The guys then recap the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees series, update the “Who's Hot?” and “Who's not?” list, provide an update on the AL Central standings, touch on some Guardians news, and finish...

4.18.22 Alex and Paul kick things off with two hot topics- the controversial bunt in Tuesday’s Giants/Padres blowouts and a quick look at the MLB stat leaderboards. The guys then recap the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants series, update the “Who's Hot?” and “Who's not?” list, provide an update on the AL Central standings, touch on some Guardians news, and finish up with a preview...

4.12.22 Alex and Paul kick things off with two hot topics- the Bradley Zimmer trade and the controversial end to the Rockies/Rangers game on Monday. The guys then recap the season opening series against the Kansas City Royals, complete the first Who's Hot? and Who's not? list of the year, provide an update on the AL Central standings, touch on some Guardians news, breakdown the impending...

4.6.22 Alex and Paul skip the pleasantries and get right into celebrating the Jose Ramirez extension. The guys then touch on some Guardians and MLB news, before discussing the excitement that surrounds Opening Day. Finally, they provide an in-depth preview of the Guardians 2022 season, and Alex finishes things off with a detailed analysis of the AL Central.  Support the show

3.29.22 Alex and Paul are back from a slight hiatus after the birth of Alex's son, Everett. After taking some time to catch up, Alex rips into the organization for punting on the idea of making external upgrades, while also not playing their best prospects.  The guys then discuss a wealth of Guardians news, and finish up with a recap of the final impact signings/trades made across baseball. G...

3.16.22 Alex and Paul dive straight into a discussion about the Guardians lack of moves thus far, and what our expectations should be moving forward. The guys then move onto Guardians news, finishing up with a recap of the recent flurry of free agent signings/trades happening across baseball. Support the show

3.10.22 Alex and Paul celebrate the return of baseball after MLB and the MLBPA reached an agreement!  Support the show

3.9.22 Alex and Paul spend some time catching up, where Alex admits college baseball isn't for him (yet professes his love for the Seattle Krakens). The guys also provide a comprehensive recap and analysis of the last ten days of CBA negotiations, discuss some Guardians news, and draft three all-time players to build a team around. Support the show

2.28.22 Alex and Paul spend some time catching up, discuss how Guardians prospects fared in the recent ZiPS and Fangraphs prospects lists, update you on the MLB Lockout, and talk about the best baseball names in history. Bro Bible Link: https://brobible.com/sports/article/40-greatest-names-in-mlb-history/ Support the show

2.21.22 Alex and Paul spend some time catching up, talk about All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, discuss Guardians news, provide an update on the MLB Lockout, argue about the use of technology in baseball, and pick a college baseball team to follow this year. Alex’s most recent article: https://guardiansbaseballinsider.com/2022/02/18/what-is-oscar-mercados-future-in-cleveland/ Support the show

2.14.22 Alex and Paul spend some time catching up, discuss some Guardians news, update you on the recent MLB lockout madness, and discuss their top 5 baseball uniforms with special guest John Dasco.  Support the show

2.7.22 Alex and Paul talk about building IKEA furniture, discuss the recently released ZIPS 2022 standings projections, update you on the MLB Lockout, and Paul quizzes Alex on 30 Minor League baseball team names that may or may not be real. Support the show

1.31.22 Alex and Paul spend some time catching up, discuss some Guardians news, update you on the MLB Lockout, and go head-to-head in a baseball slang quiz. Alex's article for Guardians Baseball Insider: https://t.co/IbfAoIbgwS   Anthony Castrovince article- "From ace to yakker, a glossary of baseball slang": https://www.mlb.com/news/best-baseball-slang-terms Support the show