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Guardians spring training baseball is here, which means you've made it through the offseason. Take a breath, smile, and enjoy this special episode of Locked On Guardians with T.J. Zuppe of the Selby is Godcast as we discuss Guardians what spring training storylines we're watching, what questions they can and need to answer this spring, and how they will go about it. Subscribe to our friends from the Selby is Godcast on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/selbyisgodcast/posts) and on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@UC97k58rijt0k3oVqf-ZzV3w) Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Backblaze Receive a fully-featured no risk free trial at Backblaze.com/lockedonmlb. Go there, play with it, start protecting yourself from potential bad times! eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Guardians #ClevelandGuardians #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt talked about where Jose Ramirez might fit best in the young lineup this year, leaving it open if he could hit second or where he might be most comfortable. So we get into where he should hit in the lineup and end up throwing out some off-the-wall ideas about who should actually hit leadoff to start the year. Before that, we also get into if the 2024 draft class is being unfairly compared to last year's potentially historically good class and why the 2024 class still looks better than some drafts within the last decade. And we wrap up by trying to make sense of the Royals most recent trade and if their pitching staff actually is going to make them division "contenders' in a division where almost anyone could and should be a contender to win. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Backblaze Receive a fully-featured no risk free trial at Backblaze.com/lockedonmlb. Go there, play with it, start protecting yourself from potential bad times! eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Guardians #ClevelandGuardians #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guardians are going to use Deyvison De Los Santos at multiple spots this spring to give him every chance to make the team. What are the odds of him actually making the roster and will it work? Will the Guardians also continue to say they are trying to win while developing their young players? And we talk about if Steven Vogt can be any different in terms of handling the lineup and moving players around to create more roster flexibility and opportunities. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Backblaze Receive a fully-featured no risk free trial at Backblaze.com/lockedonmlb. Go there, play with it, start protecting yourself from potential bad times! eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Guardians #ClevelandGuardians #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone loves a draft and everyone loves prospects. So we decided to build the best Cleveland Guardians position player prospect by drafting individual tools of players. We drafted who we thought had the best hit tools, power, speed, glove, arm, patience, and intangibles as well. Let us know who you think "built" the best Guardians position player prospect by tools. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Backblaze Receive a fully-featured no risk free trial at Backblaze.com/lockedonmlb. Go there, play with it, start protecting yourself from potential bad times! eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Guardians #ClevelandGuardians #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pitchers are throwing baseballs at Guardians spring training and they're talking to reporters. We react to some quotes from Guardians hitting coach Chris Valaika on Devyison De Los Santos and Myles Straw as told to MLB.com's Mandy Bell (https://www.mlb.com/guardians/news/chris-valaika-guardians-hitting-coach-on-2024-spring-training), as well as quotes from Shane Bieber's (https://www.mlb.com/guardians/news/shane-bieber-uses-driveline-technology-to-prepare-for-2024) time at Driveline this winter, and how Carlos Carrasco feels (https://www.mlb.com/guardians/news/carlos-carrasco-discusses-return-to-guardians), also as told to Mandy Bell. We also watched a lot of college baseball over the weekend and shared our thoughts from top performers that could be 1.1 picks for the Guardians, as well as some other interesting names down the board. 1:09 James Karinchak's shoulder, role, salary 5:31 Devyison De Los Santos' impact 8:36 Myles Straw's playing time 12:17 Shane Bieber's work at Driveline 16:52 Carlos Carrasco's velocity 17:52 Kyle Manzardo comps 22:40 Travis Bazzana , Chase Burns, Nick Kurtz, Seaver King, Vance Honeycutt, Brody Brecht, Marcus Morgan, Cade Obermueller, Kalen Culpepper, Charlie Condon, John West, Zander Darby, Dylan Dreling Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Backblaze Receive a fully-featured no risk free trial at Backblaze.com/lockedonmlb. Go there, play with it, start protecting yourself from potential bad times! eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Guardians #ClevelandGuardians #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a mailbag edition of Locked on Guardians! You guys asked how the Guardians will manage to shake out the shortstop situation in spring training, how to get playing time, and evaluations of Gabriel Arias, Brayan Rocchio, and Tyler Freeman. You also asked about which Non-roster invitees look to be the favorites to make the Opening Day roster. Another listener also asked to predict who the top three offensive performers will be among Guardians prospects in 2024 by wRC+. We also got a great question about how MLB teams evaluate high school and amateur players with wood bats vs. aluminum. And at the end of the show, we discuss some of the interesting matchup on the opening weekend of D1 college baseball, including games and potential Guardians draft prospects to watch. We also briefly discuss Devyison De Los Santos as a possible OF option and some of the additional NRI's and extra prospects in camp to get excited about! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Guardians #ClevelandGuardians #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Division I College Baseball starts on Friday, so it's time to watch for the players the Cleveland Guardians could pick at 1.1 this July. Baseball America's lead draft writer, Carlos Callazo joins us to talk about how the 2024 class doesn't have a clear-cut option at 1.1 and there are more than just three players to consider with the top pick coming into the season. We talked about JJ Wetherholt's ability to play shortstop, if Nick Kurtz has what it takes to be worth the risk at 1.1 for Cleveland, other players that could be in that conversation like Vance Honeycutt, Seaver King, Mike Sirota, and Jac Cagliaone. We also touched a little on Chase Burns and the lack of a Paul Skenes type arm in this class, as well as if the Guardians strategy will change with the #1 overall pick and how they will decide to use their bonus pool. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Guardians #ClevelandGuardians #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baseball Prospectus's Russell Carleton's fun Twitter prompt, picking one player from each season between 1998-2023 (26 seasons) to make a 26-man roster, with no repeated players and no repeated seasons, inspired us to do a draft! So we drafted a player from every single season from 1998-2023 in Cleveland history to build a coherent 26-man roster, without repeating names and seasons. Once a player was off the board, the other person couldn't take another season of that player. Let us know who picked the best team! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Guardians #ClevelandGuardians #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We saw late last week some of the results from Shane Bieber's work at Driveline this offseason. The data looks encouraging, but what does it actually mean for Bieber's 2024 season and what does he need to do to get back to the best version of himself? There were some silly rumors about the Phillies interest in Emmanuel Clase last week and we touch on that situation a bit. The Guardians do have a 40-man roster situation is a little cloudy, but does that mean they're going to stash Daniel Espino on the 60-day IL? We debate, and how good the Guardians rotation could really be and why there are so many caveats. And we are 44 days from spring training, so we talked about some of our favorite Cleveland players who have worn 44. 2:00 Shane Bieber goes to Driveline 13:25 Emmanuel Clase/Phillies "rumors" 18:20 Guardians 40-man roster/Daniel Espino situation 23:51 How good can the Guardians' rotation be? 30:41 Favorite 44's in team history Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Guardians #ClevelandGuardians #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Corey Kluber retiring last week, we are taking this episode to remember his legacy in Cleveland, how it all started for Kluber after the trade to Cleveland, and his place in team history. We discussed how he started the run of pitching dominance in Cleveland, how he got there, where he ranks in team history, and we shared your favorite memories of his time here. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel New customers, join today and you’ll get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Guardians #ClevelandGuardians #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're leaning heavily into the MLB Draft this year for the Guardians and were joined by College of Charleson star Cole Mathis. Cole had a breakout year in college in 2023, continued his success on the Cape Cod League circuit last summer, and has seen his name rising among draft circles for the year ahead. He talks about his success in 2023 and on the Cape Cod League, as well as his dad, Sammie, being drafted by Cleveland in 1995, and wanting to coach and be a teacher. We also talk with Cole about being a two-way player, his approach at the plate, his favorite players and team growing up, how he unwinds from baseball, and his pick for the 2024 Super Bowl. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 for just trying Ibotta by using the code LOCKEDONMLB when you register. eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel New customers, join today and you’ll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Guardians #ClevelandGuardians #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices