Disgusting Baseball, a Cleveland Guardians Podcast

In this week's episode of Let's Talk Tribe, Matt and Jason discuss the busy trade deadline, including that deal that didn't get done. They also talk about the pitiful Twins series and if it's worth getting freaked out about and preview the upcoming series against the Yankees with Tanya Bondurant of SB Nation's Pinestripe Alley.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been way too long since we have had a good 'old fashioned discussion about Indians prospects, so now is that time. With the help of Let's Go Tribe writers Brian Hemminger, Matt Schlicthing and special guest Emily Waldon, we breakdown all the prospects that matter, how they could impact the trade deadline, and who could be an impactful major-league player in the future.  Don't miss this episod...

Matt and Jason discuss the sudden emergence of Tyler Naquin, Jason travels to another dimension where he gets to experience a Jonathan Lucroy trade first-hand, and a whole bunch of listener questions about the trade deadline get answered.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Jason reflect on the All-Star game, Yan Gomes' terrible first-half, and talk about Pokemon GO for 20 minutes straight. This week's episode clocks in at 64 minutes. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you solve a problem like Yan Gomes? No one knows for sure, but the solution should probably involve Roberto Perez and his surgically-repaired thumb.  Matt and special guest host Matt Schlichting (who is filling in for a vacationing Jason) ponder the current Indians roster and look ahead to how it could change after the All-Star break.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

In this week's episode of Let's Talk Tribe, Matt and Jason discuss the wonderful week of baseball the Indians gave us, the idea of a 30-dinger hitting batter for the first time in almost a decade, and the merits of hitting Juan Uribe in the nuts every six days. It's not as crazy as it sounds.  Brandon Day from blessyouboys.com also joins us to preview the upcoming series against the Tigers and tal...

In this week's episode of Let's Talk Tribe, Matt and Jason discuss the depressing week's worth of games, including just how bad Yan Gomes and Bryan Shaw have been. It's not all bad, however, as the draft wrapped up on Saturday and the Tribe have a fresh batch of players for fans to track over the next several years and we also got to celebrate the anniversay or Francisco Lindor's call-up.  Learn m...

Are you prepared for the 2016 MLB Draft? If you are not (and you happen to be an Indians fan) you are in the right place! Scout.com's lead draft expert Jeff Ellis joins us to dsicuss the draft and to give us an idea of what to expect from the Tribe when they are up with the 14th overall pick in the first round.  Outside of draft talk, Matt and Jason discuss the wonderful week of games that we were...

In this week's episode of Let's Talk Tribe, Matt and Jason discuss Cody Anderson's great start, Mike Clevinger's less-than-great start, Jose Ramirez's REAL NICKNAME, and Mark Brown from Camden Chat helps preview the weekend's Orioles series.  * * * Check us out LetsGoTribe.com. Follow us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are happy to welcome special guest and Let's Go Tribe writer Phil Kehres to the show this week to discuss oh so many fun Indians things. For one, the Tribe have absolutely dominated the Cincinnati Reds, but how much can we really trust that stats we get from a series such as this? More importantly, how will the Indians do in their upcoming rough series of games against the Red Sox, the White So...

Just win several games in row... is that too much to ask, Indians? After another back-and-forth week of baseball, the Tribe finds themselves barely clinging to a .500 record. Even worse, some people in the world still don't know what constitutes a good nickname. Matt and Jason and are here to discuss both topics, as well as get to the bottom of Cody Anderson's problems this season (Hint: everythin...

What an emotional rollercoaster this past week was. First, then Cleveland Indians were swept by the Philadelphia Phillies, then they come back in the last series and look brilliant against the Detroit Tigers again. That gave Jason and I plenty to talk about in this week's episode. We touch on Michael Brantley's return to dominance in the series against the Tigers, as well as Chisenhall's failure t...

Jason and I had a brief break last week, but Let's Talk Tribe is BACK. We had a lot to discuss this week, some of it good, quite a bit of it bad. The Cleveland Indians swept the Detroit Tigers but made the Minnesota Twins look like a powerhouse. Does it matter?  We also wonder what the heck the Tribe will do with their fifth starter position. Cody Anderson is apparently going to get some more star...

One of these weeks the Cleveland Indians will play a full week's worth of games. Well, that was not last week, so we only had five games to talk about. Luckily, a lot happened in those games -- and a lot happened in the minor leagues -- so we had plenty to talk about.  Joining us on today's episode is fellow Let's Go Tribe writer, Matt Schlichting! He introduces us to a new way to see Jerry Sands,...

Rain or no rain, some real baseball has finally been played in 2016. One game went the way the Cleveland Indians wanted, the other one... not so much. Jason and I go in-depth with the first two games of the 2016 season, as well as look ahead to the next series in Chicago against the White Sox.  In particular, we talk about what happened in the first two games, what matters in them, and what doesn'...

Are you ready for predictions?!? Opening Day is just  mere hours away at this point, so that means it's time to start giving more of our predictions that will probably be wrong. Last week we answered some random questions about what could happen in 2016, and this week we're giving our full predictions for the AL Central standings as well as our World Series picks.  We also discuss the Cleveland In...

We are back! After a week-long hiatus due to me being sick, Let's Talk Tribe returns with an episode full of Cleveland Indians talk. Opening Day is rapidly approaching, and that means it's time for the Indians to prepare by adding another outfielder and crowning a fifth starter once and for all. It also means it's the perfect time for Jason and I to make predictions for the upcoming season that wi...

We are excited to welcome our first guest onto the show, ESPN.com writer and ZiPS creator Dan Szymborski! Naturally, we talk a lot about projections and how they relate the Indians, and (also naturally) we got a bit sidetracked by more important things -- Ghostbusters, Star Wars, and how to convince people you are related to major leaguers like Gene Larkin. With spring training well underway, Jaso...

If the Cleveland Indians could stop having breaking news right after we record a podcast that'd be great. Last week, Abraham Almonte was suspended one day after we recorded, so it is safe to assume something big is about to go down in the next 24 hours.  Otherwise, we will all be left watching this weird form of baseball that is Spring Training baseball, which is perfectly okay with me. Jason and...

Check us out on LetsGoTribe.com! I don't know about you guys, but I am unironically pumped that the Cleveland Indians signed Juan Uribe. Naturally, I made sure to bring it up on the podcast, and at the very least, we can all agree he is going to fun to write about. There were some other non-Uribe things to discuss of course, such as the fact that goofy Spring Training games are just a week away. ...

Check us out on LetsGoTribe.com! We're back! Jason and I have been working on this for quite some time, so it's exciting to finally reveal the "reboot" of the Let's Talk Tribe podcast. In this newish weekly podcast, we will be discussing everything Indians, baseball, and eventually a bit of post-show extras. In this "first" episode, officially episode 21, we give our thoughts on the Indians offsea...

Host Jason Lukehart and host Phil Kehres discuss the first month of the Cleveland Indians' 2014 season, which ended with a six-game losing streak. Topics include questions about who should be in the starting rotation (call up Trevor Bauer or Josh Tomlin, giving Carrasco another chance?), which players are most and least likely to turn things around (or are already turning things around), and how r...

Host Jason Lukehart and guest Ryan Richards discuss the first week and a half of the 2014 Cleveland Indians season, including the early returns on Carlos Santana at third base, how Lonnie Chisenhall is being used, the state of the starting rotation, and the somewhat shaky performances of new closer John Axford. Jason and Ryan then talk about what they expect from the team and its American League C...

Host Jason Lukehart talks with Jonah Keri, lead baseball writer for Grantland and the author of the upcoming book, Up, Up, and Away: The Kid, the Hawk, Rock, Vladi, Pedro, le Grand Orange, Youppi!, the Crazy Business of Baseball, and the Ill-fated but Unforgettable Montreal Expos, which will be released on March 25. Topics include the creation of the book; the ill-fated 1994 season, which saw exce...

Host Jason Lukehart and guest Ryan Richards discuss the Indians offseason to this point, starting with the starting rotation and its need for one more arm. Re-sign Scott Kazmir? Bring in Phil Hughes and see what Mickey Callaway can do with him? Talk then turns to the lineup, including newly acquired outfielder David Murphy, the possibility of someone being traded away, and Carlos Santana continuin...