Cleveland Baseball Mornings: A Guardians Fan Podcast

The Cleveland Guardians struggle against New York's lefties and lose the series 2 games to 1.  On today's episode we're talking about good starting pitching battles all week, the Guards not taking advantage of some situations, some series deep dives on pull rates, sprint speed, field dimensions, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball...

The Cleveland Guardians offense awakens half way through Saturday afternoon to take 2 games out of 3 over the LA Angels.  On today's episode we're talking about Ron Washington really not wanting to pitch to José, Nolan Jones hitting line drives up the middle, Gavin Williams mixing in his cutter, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball...

The Cleveland Guardians run into trouble with the LA Dodgers and lose the series 2 games to 1.  On today's episode we're talking about Williams and Bibee getting hit around (and walking to many guys), the offense had their opportunities (which their finally able to cash in on Wednesday), Ramírez keeps hit hit streak going (21 games!), and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your...

The Cleveland Guardians, in a huge series against first place division rivals the Detroit Tigers, have a great series and take 3 games out of 4.  On today's episode we're talking about Bibee setting the tone early, the bullpen not giving up a run in innings 1-9 (they do get a few runs in extras off us), some big offensive moments including a huge base running moment from José, and naming our MVP f...

The Cleveland Guardians, after a lot of rain, finally get in a Double Header vs the Minnesota Twins and split the short two game set.  On today's episode we're talking about Gavin Williams with a strong start, some team batting splits for the Guards, the strategy of going starter or bullpen on the restart, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Clevelan...

The Cleveland Guardians get swept by the Cincinnati Reds and lose the Ohio Cup for the first time since 2014.  On today's episode we are talking about Will Benson on a heater, Slade Cecconi making his Guards debut, doing nothing with lead off base runners, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball you can find me on Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dav...

The Cleveland Guardians get a solid series win over the Milwaukee Brewers taking 2 games out of 3.  On today's episode I'm talking what Logan Allen has changed this season, some big plays from José Ramírez with the legs and the bat, some help from Milwaukee in CF, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball you can find me on Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Cleveland Guardians start off great but end up losing the series to the Philadelphia Phillies 2 games to 1.  On today's episode I'm talking about Gavin Williams using the strikeout to escape jams, Kyle Manzardo's HR pitch location, a terrible decision to go lefty vs lefty with Cantillo and Harper, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland bas...

The Cleveland Guardians, within a 24 hour period, take 2 games out of 3 over the Washington Nationals.  On today's episode I'm talking about these huge innings and rallies from the Guards, this team isn't perfect but we're still up there with the top of the AL, maybe the Nationals bullpen is just really bad, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Clevel...

The Cleveland Guardians take a wild series over the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 despite both teams having some heroic moments, leaving a lot of men on base, and frankly being a pretty even matchup for each other.  On today's episode I'm talking about Schneemann's heroics, our starters getting in and out of trouble, who else came through in big moments, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to...

The Cleveland Guardians come back after a bad game one and take the series over the division rival Minnesota Twins 3 games to 1.  On today's episode I'm talking about the starting pitchers coming up huge, some big moments from Bo, José, Kyle, and Angel, catching up on some injury and McKenzie news, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseba...

The Cleveland Guardians, despite winning the opener of the Double Header, lose the series to the Boston Red Sox 2 games to 1.  On this episode we're talking about the Guardians starters having trouble in the 1st inning, Noel and Jones finally get that first HR, Doug Nikhazy making his debut and what does the scouting report say, and naming our MVP for the series (I forgot again, I always forgot on...

The Cleveland Guardians, in a rematch of the 2024 ALCS, beat the Yankees 2-1 to get a big series win early in the season.  On this episode we're talking about a little bit lucky and very chaotic inning, starters going 6 plus innings in the win, some debuts for Wilson and Kent and unfortunately a DFA for McKenzie, and naming our MVP for the series (forgot, it was a tough recording session, but woul...

The Cleveland Guardians take it to the Pittsburgh Pirates, even beating defending ROTY Paul Skenes, and sweep them 3-0. On this episode we are talking about the starting pitching being excellent even though it was starters 3, 4, and 5, some weird endings to games including bullpen meltdowns, injuries, and extra innings, we actually hit some doubles, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want...

The Cleveland Guardians, after a strong start to the series, lose 2 out of 3 to the Baltimore Orioles. On this episode we are talking about Guards hitting with RISP being really bad, Orioles do us in with crooked number innings, Logan Allen commanding all 4 quadrants, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball you can find me on Bluesky ⁠...

The Cleveland Guardians continue their strong opening home stand with a 2-1 series win over the KC Royals. On this episode we are talking about Arias and Martinez powering the offense from the bottom half of the lineup, Luis Ortiz finds what he was looking for, Clase has a location problem, and naming our MVP for the series.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball you c...

The Cleveland Guardians finally make it back home to Progressive Field and sweep the White Sox in their first home stand of 2025. On this episode we are talking about some truly weird endings to games, the offense comes alive in game 3, really solid pitching throughout, and naming our MVP for the series. If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball you can find me on Bluesky ⁠...

The Cleveland Guardians end this awful road trip with a 1-2 series loss to the LA Angels. On this episode we are talking about the bad vibes around this team to start the season, the starting pitching is the worst in baseball, José Ramírez doesn't usually hit HRs from the top of the zone, and naming our MVP for the series. If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball you can f...

The Cleveland Guardians play an awful series and get swept by the San Diego Padres in a 3 game set. On this episode we are talking about how great SD starting pitching was, what would Ortiz and Allen look like in the regular season compared to the Spring Training performances, we are losing at the running game so far this season, and naming our MVP for the series. If you want to share your thought...

The Cleveland Guardians kick off the 2025 season with a series win over the Kansas City Royals. On this episode we are talking about letting one get away on Saturday despite Williams with a solid start, when to run and when not to run, Guards put up 6 runs but go 0-9 with RISP on Sunday, and naming our MVP on the day. If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball you can find m...

Welcome to the 2025 Cleveland Guardians season as they beat the Kansas City Royals 7-4 in 10 innings. On this episode we are talking about Manzardo's huge offensive day, everyone finds a way to contribute offensively, Lively steps in for an ill Bibee, and naming our MVP on the day.   If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball you can find me on Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠@daveyberris.bsky....

The 2025 Cleveland Guardians Spring Training is wrapping up, plus a big trade goes down and a big contract gets handed out. We're talking about Nolan Jones coming back to Cleveland for Tyler Freeman, Tanner Bibee getting the long term contract, and Logan Allen being named the 5th starter. All that, plus a fun conversation about does Spring Training games matter which touches on Luis Ortiz's spring...

The 2025 Cleveland Guardians Spring Training is two weeks in and there is a lot to talk about. We're talking about the starting pitching, the guys competing for 4 and 5 are struggling while Bibee and Williams are locked in. The 2nd base battle continues on, with maybe some clear indications who will make the roster but definitely not who's starting. Finally, a rant about the availability of watchi...

The 2025 Cleveland Guardians Spring Training is one week in and there is a lot to talk about. We've got some hitters who are hot to start and some who are ice cold, especially at the 2B competition. Plus some interesting articles about two key starting pitchers, Williams and Bibee, and what they've done mechanically to take the next step in 2025. If you want to share your thoughts on anything Clev...

The 2025 Cleveland Guardians Spring Training is kicking off and it's time for us to come back together and talk about our favorite baseball team. We'll do what the Guardians did this whole winter and talk pitching, pitching, pitching, plus the Josh Naylor trade, and take a bunch of your emails. If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball you can find me on Bluesky @daveyberri...