Cleveland Baseball Mornings: A Guardians Fan Podcast

The Cleveland Guardians lose their first series of the year, getting hammered by the Atlanta Braves 2 game to 1.  On today's episode we're talking about Cecconi having it until he didn't, Messick and the offense come through in game 2, Bibee gets hammered and we waste opportunities in game 3, what is Stuff+, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Clevel...

The Cleveland Guardians keep it rolling with another series win, this time over the Kansas City Royals 2 games to 1.  On today's episode we're talking about the Guards offense finally waking up with a 10 run finale and getting a positive run differential in the standings, the debut of Juan Brito, a deep dive on Manzardo's bad luck, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your tho...

The Cleveland Guardians not only win their home opener, but take the series over the Chicago Cubs 2 games to 1.  On today's episode we're talking about Cade Smith and his fastball location, Chase DeLauter with his first Progressive Field Home Run, Messick and Cantillo both use their good changeups in different ways, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on anythin...

The Cleveland Guardians face the world champion LA Dodgers and come out of it with a 2-1 series win.  On today's episode we're talking about Gavin Williams mechanical fix that had him locked in, Parker Messick thanks Austin Hedges, José Ramírez has officially been knighted, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball you can find me on Blu...

The Cleveland Guardians despite laying a clunker on Sunday Night Baseball walk away with a 2-2 split against the Seattle Mariners.  On today's episode we're talking about our Starting Pitching being good but Seattle's being elite, Chase DeLauters Home Run swing (even when he's not trying to), a really fun win Saturday night in extras, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your...

The Cleveland Guardians' Opening Day is here, and they reward us for staying up late with a 6-4 win over the Seattle Mariners.  On today's episode we're talking about Chase Delauter going off for 2 HRs, big contributions all over the lineup, Bibee with 7 K's but also gives up 3 solo shots, and naming our MVP for the day.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball you can f...

The Cleveland Guardians Spring Training is almost over and the roster is coming into shape.  We'll talk all the roster moves that have been made in the last few days, plus we'll look at the final 3 decisions that have to be made (5th outfielder, 5th starter, and final 2 bullpen spots).  We'll also review the finals of the World Baseball Classic.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cle...

We are taking a break from talking Guardians baseball to do a World Baseball Classic Finals Preview episode.  I've been fully invested in the WBC and I'm excited for tonight's finals match-up between Team USA and Team Venezuela.  We'll talk about how we got here, who the best teams have been stats wise, look back at the bullpens from the semi-finals, and look at key factors for tonight's finals.  ...

The Cleveland Guardians Spring Training is three weeks in and you can start to see a roster taking shape so I make my prediction for the 26-man roster.  Plus what do Bibee and Williams have to do to get into the top 10 starting pitchers in baseball (to be in the All-Star and Cy Young conversations) and we'll check in on the WBC and look at the quarter final matchups.   If you want to share your th...

The Cleveland Guardians Spring Training is two weeks in and there are so many players competing for spots I'm having a hard time locking into what the real camp battles are.  We'll talk about all the left handed hitting outfielders, all the bullpen options, and go over some names we don't talk about that will probably start at AAA but could impact the 2026 Guardians at some point.  Plus, we'll tal...

The Cleveland Guardians Spring Training is officially under way and we've already got a lot to talk about.  The big news is the signing of power hitting 1st baseman Rhys Hoskins and how that affects the 1st base competition.  We'll look at who's been swinging a hot bat to start, how the bullpen competition is shaping up, and get excited for the World Baseball Classic.  I'll also give you my MVP fo...

The Cleveland Guardians have extended José Ramírez, giving him a contract that will keep him with the Guardians for the theoretical rest of his career.  We will celebrate, look at J-Ram's Hall of Fame resume, could he make the 300-300 club or even the 400-400 club, where he stands in all time MVP shares, and where he is in the Cleveland franchise record books.  We will take a lot of your emails an...

As the Cleveland Guardians 2025-2026 off season rolls on it's becoming clear that we are going to be leaning heavily on the rookies to be major contributors offensively, so let's look at the big 3 names that the front office is counting on to bloom this 2026 season in George Valera, Chase DeLauter, and CJ Kayfus.  We'll discuss their scouting reports and what my hopes are for them at the MLB level...

The 2025-2026 Cleveland Guardians offseason has passed one of its milestones, the winter meetings.  On this episode we will discuss the additions the Guards have made to the bullpen including free agents and through the Rule 5 Draft, finding ABs for all these left handed hitters and my plea to the Guardians to please find a proven RHH Outfielder to balance things out, how other teams attack the of...

The 2025-2026 Cleveland Guardians offseason is in full swing and there is a lot of news to talk about.  On this episode we will discuss Clase and Ortiz officially getting arrested and the details that have emerged.  Shane Bieber accepts his player option in Toronto and how that now changes perceptions of his trade out of Cleveland.  The coaching staff will have a new look in 2026.  Roster decision...

The Cleveland Guardians 2025 season has disappointingly come to an end with a 6-3 loss to the Tigers to lose the wild card series.  On today's episode we're talking about the offense having 1 good inning over 3 games, the bullpen finally takes their lumps, we answer a lot of your emails, and naming our MVP for the day.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball you can fin...

The Cleveland Guardians offense finally comes alive in the 8th inning and they explode to beat the Tigers 6-1.  On today's episode we're talking about the Tigers leaving 15 on base and the toughness of the Guardians pitching, that great 8th inning rally from the Guards, Chase DeLauter makes his debut in an playoff elimination game, and naming our MVP for the day.   If you want to share your though...

The Cleveland Guardians go up against the best pitcher on the planet in Skubal and lose game 1 of the Wild Card series to the Tigers 2-1.  On today's episode we're talking about Skubal's changeup, Gavin Williams pitching very well despite 2 unearned runs, the Guardians continue to use small ball, and I forgot to name MVP on the Day but it was Gavin Williams.   If you want to share your thoughts on...

The Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers are ready to do battle again in the Wild Card Series after an amazing 2024 playoff series and a thrilling chase for the AL Central crown, and in this special episode I'll preview the series with John (Yoop) from the Motor City Metrics Podcast on the BLEAV Podcast Network.  We'll set the stage for where the Guards and Tigers are coming into this series, wh...

The Cleveland Guardians have won the American League Central Championship by taking 2 games out of 3 over the Texas Rangers with back to back walk off wins.  On today's episode we're talking about silly, crazy walk off moments, all the emotions of this final series, Cantillo with the best start of the series and did he earn a playoff start, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share...

The Cleveland Guardians take 2 games out of 3 over the Detroit Tigers and are now in 1st place in the AL Central heading into the final weekend of the season.  On today's episode we're talking about one of the wildest games ever against Skubal to kick off the series, David Fry's scary injury, José Ramírez is now the franchise leader in XBH, and naming our MVP for the series.  Plus if you stick aro...

The Cleveland Guardians are now 1 game back for the division and currently hold the final wild card spot thanks to taking 3 games out of 4 over the Minnesota Twins.  On today's episode we're talking about who the best pitching staff has been in the month of September, José locks in another 30/30/40 season, Bo Naylor driving in runs like crazy, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to sh...

The Cleveland Guardians have forced their way back into the AL Central conversation with a 3 game sweep over the Detroit Tigers.  On today's episode we're talking about some really good starting pitching match ups, outstanding defense from the Guards, some very timely extra base hits, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball you can fin...

The Cleveland Guardians finish this great home stand with a 3 game sweep of the Chicago White Sox.  On today's episode we're talking about Tanner Bibee's complete game shutout and the great Starting Pitching all series, some really timely home runs, Rocchio's web gem to save Sunday's finale, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball you...

The Cleveland Guardians continue to clear the road towards a wild card spot by taking 3 games out of 4 over the KC Royals.  On today's episode we're talking about some great starting pitching including two starters that go 8 innings, burying the opposing starting pitcher with a good rally, some heroic moments on offense, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on an...