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We're lucky to be in an average, at best, division.

Yeah, the catcher spot is a big issue

Is the Yandy Diaz for Jake Bauers trade one of the worst trades in our history? He is an absolute beast now!

Im REALLY starting to wander about the Guardians.

1. Why is Bo Naylor still the in AAA? Is it the super 2 date that relates to service time?

2. Why hasnt Zunino been DFA’D yet? He can’t hit or catch. Is it there ego’s, not wanting to look like they made a mistake, to me keeping him on the roster is the bigger mistake.

3. Why is Straw still playing? And don’t tell me his D! You move Kwan to C, Brennan to LF, Arias in RF or Gonzalez back up for RF, or Valera when he’s healthy. Straw doesn’t even have warning track power at this point, teams are bringing the OF in when he hits, cause he aint hitting it over their heads. Wanted to place a $100 bet on him not hitting a HR again this season, but couldn’t find that prop bet.

4. Ive always been a Rosario fan, but his time has passed for me, you’ve got some young studs (Freeman is already here) ready for SS, trade, DFA, or just plain cut him.

My opinionated answers to your questions.

1. I expect it's the super 2 date, which should be cleared this week or next. Obviously, they won't say that out loud.

2. Considering the Guardians past history (i.e. Bobby Bradley, Bradley Zimmer, O. Mercado, etc), they really tend to hold onto players way past their time to see if they break out of their slump. He will probably get DFA'd when Naylor comes up. Our catchers as usual the past couple years positionally are the worst offensive statistically in all of MLB.

3. Straw has hit a little better this year (thats really not saying much), but he does has speed and his defense. Needless to say, I was hoping he wouldn't be back this year. I knew that wouldn't happen b/c of the contract he signed last year. I would like to see one of the youngsters out there like you mentioned.

4. I agree with you on Rosario. I like him too, but Freeman should be playing SS right now. Roccio (*spelling - don't have time to look up his name) at Triple A should be next in line in case Freeman would falter.

And there u go

When they say something like this, I really wish they would tell us who the 2 prospects rated higher than him are.

Guardians Top Prospects | MLB.com
https://www.mlb.com/prospects/guardians

Thanks for the link Y

1, Gavin Williams RHP
2023: 23 6' 6" / 250 lbs L R


2, George Valera OF
2023: 22 6' 0" / 195 lbs L L


3, Bo Naylor C
2023: 23 6' 0" / 205 lbs L R


4, Daniel Espino RHP
2023: 22 6' 2" / 225 lbs R R


5, Brayan Rocchio SS/2B
2023: 22 5' 10" / 170 lbs S R

SSDY since dolans took over.. They said way back in 2002 once we are ready to compete they will spend.. Been a bunch of lies, Same thing plagues us year after year.. we become a pitching farm for the big markets and we don't ever do anything to fix offense. Wasting some overachieving years and some masterful coaching by Tito..

#1 rated prospect in the organization.

Super excited for tonight’s game, sucks but I gotta miss roughly the first hour of the game.

This could be our rotation next season:

1. Gavin Williams (R)
2. Logan Allen (L)
3. Tanner Bibee (R)
4. Joey Cantillo (L)
5. Cody Morris (R), or Daniel Espino (R), or Aaron Civale (R), or a FA

Is this assuming Triston McKenzie has Tommy John surgery and misses all of 2024? Cal Quantrill to the bullpen?

Glad the bats are waking up but they need to start putting more wins together. Second half of the season is going to be nail biter

Yes I think Triston has Tommy John. And Quantrill to the pen, or traded

If we can just get Bell to get going, and get Amed to quit swinging at those sliders/curveballs off the plate.

I never thought J Naylor would hit this well!!!

Yes, we know the Braves are good. I am a Braves fan as well. Been to 1 game this year. Probably at least 1-2 more.

I like seats below the chop or in the terrace. Great view, close to anything you want, then 200 yard walk to the hotel.

Maybe we can coordinate a game and meet up? I have been watching the Braves since the days of Murphy and Horner in the mid-late 70's.


Oh... Dale Murphy should be in the HOF. If Harold Baines is in, Murph should be in.....if you asked some old timers who would you rather have on your team, Murph would win by a landslide.

ELLY DE LA CRUZ might be superstar, he is so fun to watch play. I'm a Guardians fan, but I catch myself switching over to the Reds when I know he's batting. He hustles every single play, like a ballplayer should.

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This is not about the Guardians, but I was in Long Beach last week for a conference and a few of us went and caught the Angels game on Tuesday, against the White Sox.

First thing - the pitch clock really makes a difference in the pace of the game.

Second thing - Ohtani. Pitched 7 innings, struck out 10, no walks. One run, though scored after they pulled him. Also batted second, and stayed in as DH when they brought in a reliever. 3-3 with two solo home runs and a walk. Incredible that he is so productive as a hitter while being effective on the mound. It was also Japanese heritage night so there was a good crowd and a lot of atmosphere.

Agreed. I was talking about Ohtani with a friend and I mentioned the last player to do what he's doing was Babe Ruth over 100 years ago. I don't know if the Babe could throw 100 mph though!!