Let's Talk Tribe: Recent Episodes
Let's Talk Tribe
Hosts Matt Lyons and Jason Lukehart discuss all things Indians with maybe the occasional Star Wars reference. New episodes every Friday morning!
Matt Dallas joins Brian Hemminger to break down Guardians Prospects in the AFL, discuss whether we anticipate any Guardians being selected in the Rule 5, and answer listener questions.
Join Matt and Quincy as they discuss the Guardians' hiring of Stephen Vogt, reasons to believe in Stephen Vogt, the additions of Anthony Rivas and Christian Bethancourt to the Guardians' roster, and 2 potential free agent and 2 potential trade targets for the Guardians.
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The long awaited return of the Disgusting Baseball podcast, join Matt and Quincy as they discuss the Guardians managerial search and potential offseason transactions.
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Brian and Matt wrap up the 2023 Minor League Baseball season. Did you know that a certain reliever allowed no runs in the months of July, August, and September?
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Brian and Matt return to discuss Chase DeLauter's annihilation of all opposition, Jose Tena's hot smashes, and Reid Johnston's quiet determination.
Joey Cantillo will find you. He will strike you out. Nothing can be done. Embrace your demise.
Also, further discussion of the Guardians minor league system.
Brian Hemminger and Matt Schlichting return to discuss newly-acquired prospects Kyle Manzardo and Kahlil Watson. Could Jaison Chourio replace Gavin Williams on the Top Ten Prospects Countdown? Which player got promoted ~again~ immediately after recording? All this and more on episode 67 of Around the Corner.
Around the Corner: Chase DeLauter's scorching start, Schneemann's demons, and a look at the Guardians' picks in last week's draft
Around the Corner: Bo Naylor and Gavin Williams are in Cleveland, and a peak inside the Corner Cupboard
Around the Corner: Bo Naylor keeps hitting, Welbyn Francisca's immediate impact in the DSL, Joey Cantillo is making big strides in Triple-A, and more
Logan Allen's continued MLB brilliance, Juan Brito's dominance at every level, Brayan Rocchio shredding Triple-A, and more!
Gavin Williams' hot start in Triple-A, Daniel Espino's injury update, the future of the middle infield, and more.
Amed Rosario, Gabriel Arias, Tyler Freeman, and soon Brayan Rocchio will all need at-bats soon, Tanner Bibee has looked impressive in two of his first three starts, and we answer your questions!
Around the Corner: Daniel Espino injury update, pitching prospect debuts, Lynchburg stealing bases at a record-setting pace, and more
Logan Allen's impressive MLB debut, Josh Bell's resurgence, a peak around the AL Central, and more.
This week in Disgusting Baseball we talk about José Ramírez's excellence on 3-0 counts, the Guardians' highest-scoring inning of the year, Peyton Battenfield's MLB debut, bullpen woes, Oscar Gonzalez's struggles, your questions, and much more!
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The Guardians farm system is popping off up and down the ladder, and we're gonna talk about it. Plus, some injury updates and transactions from around the organization, and much more.
We're old now, so it's hard to get too worked up about 10 games, but we have a podcast to record dang it! With that in mind, we discuss the emergence of Good Hunter Gaddis, Josh Naylor's platooning (or lack thereof), Will Brennan's clutch hits, Emmanuel Clase's early struggles, Amed Rosario's Very Bad Day, and more.
One series of baseball is in the books, so we talk about it. Plus, meatballs are back and we’re making some lofty comparisons for Tim Herrin
Don’t call it a mailbag, but it’s also kind of a mailbag. We preview the Guardians’ farm system for the 2023 system and answer several great listener questions in the latest episode of Around the Corner.
The world's least timely podcast returns, with a recording finished less than an hour before the Guardians announced the extent of Triston McKenzie's shoulder injury. We give our bold predictions for 2023, discuss the Amed Rosario extension rumblings, give our thoughts on the final look of the regular-season roster, and more.
In this week's Disgusting Baseball, we debut America's new favorite game show, "CC, Lee, or C.C. Lee," preview some more Guardians players for the upcoming season, discuss the excitement of the WBC's final couple rounds, and more!
Don't adjust your feed — the future of the Covering the Corner Podcast is a disgusting brand of podcast! With our new name in place, we roll on with series preview over/unders including Triston McKenzie and Will Brennan, plus a look at some Guardians spring training news, listener questions, and much more!
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Continuing our over/under previews for the 2023 Guardians season, the debut of America's favorite game show "McDowell vs. The Field," listener questions, and much more!
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Some changes are a' comin' to the Covering the Corner podcast. Soon you'll see us coming into your feed as a different name — just keep an eye out. For now, enjoy some spring training news, over/unders, and some discussion of beefy necks.
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A lot of money has been spent at the Winter Meetings, but not by the Guardians. So we make up our own trade ideas.
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Matt Schlichting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date on all things Cleveland Guardians prospects and minor leagues.
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Steven Kwan's emergence, Triston McKenzie's excellence, Terry Francona's impact on a young team, some roster moves, and the GUARDIANS ARE 2022 AL CENTRAL CHAMPIONS.
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Amed Rosario's big day, Guardians playoff odds and potential matchups, a White Sox preview, pitching staff pondering, and more!
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Matt Schlichting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date on all things Cleveland Guardians prospects and minor leagues.
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Matt Schlichting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date on all things Cleveland Guardians prospects and minor leagues.
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Aaron Civale is back back, Luke Maile is a hitter, the Guardians' chances of winning the AL Central, who can carry the team along with José Ramírez, and more!
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Franmil Reyes DFA'd and claimed the Cubs, Amed Rosario's surprising half-season, Triston McKenzie's ace case, the Guardians staying pat at the deadline, and more!
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Matt and Brian keep you up to date on all things Cleveland Guardians prospect, plus an impassioned plea to call up Bo Naylor already.
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All of the great Guardians trade deadline rumors like Sean Murphy and ... the ... other ... ones? Surely there are more, right?
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An in-depth look at the Guardians picks in last week's MLB Draft.
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Some flimsy Guardians trade rumors, Franmil Reyes finally hit a slider, second half projections, and some Warhammer 40,000 because why not.
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Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date all things Cleveland Guardians prospects and minor leagues.
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Some midseason thoughts at the All-Star Break, Aaron Civale's injured wrist, more Nolan Jones watching, bold predictions for the second half, and the utter dominance of Triston McKenzie.
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Triston McKenzie's inconsistencies, a potential Franmil Reyes trade, Andres Gimenez's comeback, Nolan Jones' stellar debut, and much more!
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Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date all things Cleveland Guardians prospects and minor leagues.
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Andres Gimenez's clutch hitting, injury updates, Franmil Reyes' struggles at the plate, a rough schedule ahead, comparing 2022 Emmanuel Clase to 2016 Andrew Miller, and more!
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Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date all things Cleveland Guardians prospects and minor leagues.
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Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date all things Cleveland Guardians prospects and minor leagues.
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It's almost Memorial Day, which means we should start to have an idea what the Guardians are. Is Andres Gimenez's production real? Josh Naylor? Steven Kwan? Am I real? What is real? Hello?
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Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date on all things Cleveland Guardians prospects and minor leagues.
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A look at how the top Guardians prospects performed this week, transactions of the week, listener questions, and more!
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We answer your biggest burning baseball questions and discuss the Troubling Times of Aaron Civale.
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Finishing up the top-20 prospects, a look at some of the org's red-hot players, and our first pick for the Corner Cupboard.
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Steven Kwan's hot start, Owen Miller's also hot start, some contract extensions, and a look at the tough week ahead for the Guardians.
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The first Clippers game is in the books, plus some prospects that missed our top-20 countdown that are still worth keeping an eye on.
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A look around the AL Central prior to Opening Day and one simple question: What exactly is the plan here?
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Matt Lyons and Merritt Rohlfing give their 2022 roster predictions, featuring a side of lack of options.
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A review of the Cleveland Guardians' top-20 prospects as voted on by you, dear Covering the Corner reader.
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A little looking back on 2021, a lot of wondering what in the world is going on in 2022
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John Stolnis, Kris Willis and Ashley MacLennon set the table for the World Series showdown between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros!
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Talent from all around SB Nation come together to preview the MLB AL Playoffs as John Stolnis, Ashley MacLennon and Andrew Mearns debate all the biggest topics and make their predictions!
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The season is winding down, but the prospects remain very prospect-y.
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This week's mailbag includes questions on George Valera's future position, Nolan Jones' vital signs, the future of second base, and Cleveland's top catching prospect.
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A lot of transactions and a whole new top prospects list to discuss. And who knew trains had such good comedic timing?
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What if Michael Bourn was good? Would he be Myles Straw? Probably.
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It's a mailbag week! That means your questions, answered, in audio form, on this podcast, right now.
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Is the title about Jhonkensy Noel or George Valera? Both? Guess you'll have to listen and find out. That's called a tease, folks.
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Our thoughts on Cleveland's trade deadline, Terry Francona is stepping down, Myles Straw's hidden talents, why we're still watching this team, and more!
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Matt is on the road and we received a ton of great prospects questions -- so how about a mailbag episode?
**NOTE: This recording took place on Wednesday night, before several big news items dropped on Thursday.
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The Cleveland baseball team has a new name for 2022, Aaron Civale and Shane Bieber won't be pitching until August, our thoughts on the trade deadline, Triston McKenzie's good month, and more!
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Cleveland drafted a lot of pitchers, but there's a reason for it. Also, a look around the farm system, including the recently started Dominican and Arizona Complex leagues.
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A look at Cleveland's pitcher-heavy draft philosophy, Oscar Mercado's resurgence (maybe?), Giant Franmil Dongs, longing for one-year rentals, and more!
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MLB great John Kruk joins Sam Wilson, John Stolnis, Brady Klopfer and a host of community guests from around SB Nation to watch the 2021 MLB Home Run Derby!
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SB Nation’s all-star cast (Sam Wilson, John Stolnis, Eric Stephen and guest Jeremy Brener) breaks down everything that happened in the 1st round of the 2021 MLB Draft!
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On today’s episode, Sam Wilson, John Stolnis, and Brady Klopfer break down the rosters, set the state of the league, discuss trade rumors PLUS Talking Chop's Demetrius Bell joins the show to talk about the move from Georgia to Colorado!
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Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date all things Cleveland prospects and minor leagues.
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Josh Naylor's awful injury, Oscar Mercado's second (third?) chance, which pitcher can make it, Franmil Reyes' returning looming, another José Ramírez snub, and more!
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Top performers and prospects from around Cleveland's minor league system, transactions from the week, and more!
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Shane Bieber is hurt, fingers are sticky, knees weak, arms spaghetti, something about Amed Rosario
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Jake Bauers being DFA'd, Bobby Bradley is back, Owen Miller's struggles, a weird time for Cleveland's rotation, James Karinchak's sticky fingers, Cardinals/Mariners previews, and more!
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Top performers and prospects from around Cleveland's minor league system, plus a look at some new faces in the majors, Owen Miller and Eli Morgan
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Updates on top prospects and top prospect performers from the last week, an ETA on the Owen Miller show, your questions, and more!
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Harold Ramirez keeps hitting the ball hard, Jordan Luplow's weird start to the season, Shane Bieber's struggles, Eddie Rosario's slow start, Angels/Twins previews, and more!
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Harold Ramirez has arrived, Nick Sandlin is very good, a tour of the crumbling AL Central, Cubs/Mariners previews, and more!
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Real minor-league games, Logan T. Allen's near-perfect start, injury updates, surprising roster placements, and more!
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Nick Sandlin may be getting the call to the majors, Logan Allen is headed back to Triple-A, your questions, and more!
**Just a note about this episode, it was recorded on Wednesday, April 28, before Cleveland announced their minor-league rosters.
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Franmil Reyes had an amazing week, Jordan Luplow keeps hitting off righties, how Cleveland stacks up to a team like the Padres, and more!
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Sam Hentges's debut, a look at how some other young players are doing, news from the alternate site, and reminiscing about scorekeeping
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A defense of Josh Naylor at first base, Shane Bieber's historic start, Jordan Luplow's need to play every day, White Sox/Yankees preview, ideal outfields, and more!
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Matt and Merritt weren't available this week, so we were happy to turn the show over to Chris D. Davies and his interview of Luke Epplin, author of "Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball."
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A look at some how some former Cleveland prospects are doing with their new teams, Cleveland's 60-man roster and taxi squad, your questions, and more!
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Logan Allen makes lefty history, Shane Bieber's Opening Day dominance, Emmanuel Clase's 101 mph cutters, looking ahead to the Tigers (again), and more!
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Prospects who made the Opening Day roster, who to watch until the minor-league season starts, answer your questions, and more!
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Some big site news coming up, 2021 bold predictions, White Sox/Royals previews, AL Central pitchers, and more!
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Oscar Mercado and Daniel Johnson's demotions, Trevor Stephan makes the Opening Day roster, Twins and Tigers season previews, and AL Central home run leaders.
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Shane Bieber is the Opening Day starter, the final round of over/under previews, the future of Andrés Gimenez and Amed Rosario, the fourth/fifth starter battle, and more!
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MLB Pipeline's new top-30 Cleveland prospect list, a week's worth of prospect stats, Allen vs. Quantrill, your questions, and more!
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Franmil Reyes and José Ramírez broke COVID-19 protocols, a bunch of relievers hit triple digits, over/unders for Josh Naylor, Aaron Civale, and others, who could be traded by September, and more!
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Our first look at real games featuring real prospects, the Triple-A season being pushed back, and some players in the Best Shape of Their Life.
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Josh Naylor is staying in right field (for now); over/under previews for Nolan Jones, Franmil Reyes, and others; Cleveland's new team name; big dingers; and more
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Answering listener questions, tales of Travis Hafner's power, new organizational personnel, and how Harold Ramirez affects spring training position battles.
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Over/Under previews for players for Zach Plesac, José Ramírez and others, a look at Aaron Civale's new pitch, and remembering High Point's own Cody Allen.
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Prospects in spring training battles, Eric Logenhagen's top prospects list on FanGraphs, and more!
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More over/under previews including Shane Bieber and Daniel Johnson, the legend of Ed Morgan's two-season dominance, PECOTA projections, thoughts on the Bbaseball Prospectus annual, minor-league signings, and more!
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Matt Schlichting and Brian Hemminger discuss the top hitting and pitching prospects who missed the Let's Go Tribe community top-20 list, Keith Law's newfound love of Cleveland's system, and more.
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Bryan Shaw is back, Heath Hembree is here, we give our over/under picks on some Cleveland projections, MLB is totally definitely not messing with the baseball, and we talk closers.
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Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date all things Tribe prospects and minor leagues.
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Cleveland finally has a new outfielder (even if they had to personally rob Paul Dolan to get him), potential trades for Amed Rosario, a look at MLB's proposal for the 2021 season, Cleveland win predictions, and more!
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Matt Schlichting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date all things Tribe prospects and minor leagues.
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Cesar Hernandez is back, the outfield is still empty, and AL Manager vs. NL Manager Dodgeball.
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Corey Kluber on the Yankees, James Karinchak tunneling abilities, the importance of spin mirroring, ZiPS projections, and the best Cy Young in Cleveland history
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Thoughts on the blockbuster Francisco Lindor trade, the legacy of Carlos Carrasco, state of the team's roster, and how Amed Rosario and Andres Gimenez fit in Cleveland.
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The Francisco Mejia trade and what it means for Cleveland, the myth of Ray Caldwell, two things Cleveland should leave behind in 2020, and we briefly get distracted by Baseball-Reference's burial stats
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The Cleveland Indians are changing their name and somehow have managed to mess that up. Plus a look at the worst team in club history.
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Adam Cimber is traded, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, are no longer an affiliate, non-tender candidates, your questions, and more!
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A look at Vic Power's big game in 1958, the best Indians performance ever, Lindor & Antonetti rumors, our offseason plans, your questions, and more!
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The Indians made some roster decisions, we try to defend what really makes a team a contender, Nick Wittgren's clutchiness, and more.
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An Indians-Yankees preview, our unlikely postseason heroes, your questions, and more.
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The Indians may or may not have clinched their place in the playoffs by the time this goes, Jose Ramirez is still amazing, and we're not worried about Triston McKenzie.
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Comparing the Indians' current losing streak to 2015, José Ramírez rules, Josh Naylor has been bad, your questions, and more!
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Mike Clevinger is headed to San Diego, the Indians are back atop the AL Central, your questions, and more!
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Triston McKenzie made his MLB debut, Nolan Jones deserves a shot, an important streak of games coming up, and your questions.
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We had a little goof 'em up with this week's episode so the audio isn't great, but we do talk about the Clevinger and Plesac situation and how many hot dogs Merritt can eat in one sitting.
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Franmil Reyes is the check-swing king, Ty Van Burkleo opts out, and Shane Bieber is throwing two curveballs
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Meatballs are back, the starting rotation is great, the extra-innings rule is bad (or good?), Francisco Lindor is obviously finished.
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Baseball is still baseball, Zach Plesac deserves a shot, Bradley Zimmer might be really good, and Statcast might be screwed.
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The 2020 schedule is official, Lindor did a flip, and it's time to #LetDJSpin
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The Indians need a new name and there is only correct solution: The Owlbear. Also, we look at the chances of the 2020 season actually happening and how the starting rotation could shake out of it does.
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Things to do without baseball, SABR Summit talks, the Indians in a zombie apocalypse, your questions, and more
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Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date all things Tribe prospects and minor leagues.
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Shane Bieber gets the Opening Day not, more injury updates, Christian Yelich's extension and how it relates (and doesn't relate) to Francisco Lindor, we preview shortstop, and more.
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More injury updates, inventing weird new shifts, the Indians still haven't sold out Opening Day, previewing second base, your questions, and more!
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Lonnie Chisenhall has retired, Franmi Reyes is doing things, Nolan Jones deserves a shot, we preview the Indians' 1B/DH situation, and more!
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Mike Clevinger is out 6-8 weeks, Rob Manfred has more bad ideas, we preview the Indians catchers, and Trevor Bauer is very big mad.
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What would an XLB look like? What will Domingo Santana look like in an Indians uniform? What do PECOTA and ZiPS think the Indians will look like in 2020?
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The Indians said some more dumb things, Francisco Lindor is apparently not the best shortstop in baseball, and Charlie Finley was a mad genius.
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Paul Dolan's weird comments, Shane Bieber and Carlos Carrasco's award, Indians' over/under, the wonderful world of Cameo, your questions, and more!
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Is it too late to dunk on the Astros? Because we want to dunk on the Astros. Also, Carlos Santana is really good and Jordan Luplow exists.
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Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date all things Tribe prospects and minor leagues.
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The Nationals let Bryce Harper walk and still won it all. Don't get any ideas, Cleveland. Also, a countdown of our five MVP's for the season, a look at the state of the roster, and a few minutes of good old fashion Carlos Santana admiring.
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The Astros and Nationals are in the World Series, and that means some old friends are getting rings. Also, we start to countdown our 2019 Indians MVPs.
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Hamate bones everywhere, thoughts on the 2019 season, and a look ahead to what's left of the season.
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Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date all things Tribe prospects and minor leagues.
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Tyler Naquin's injury and its impact on the Indians, Carlos Carrasco's return as a reliever, looking ahead to the Twins, and wondering why the Indians can't crush the Biscuits
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Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date all things Tribe prospects and minor leagues.
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Players' Weekend was an unmitigated disaster, José Ramírez's hand is broken, and Trevor Bauer has some choice words for his old coaching staff in Cleveland. It was quite a week.
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Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date all things Tribe prospects and minor leagues.
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Aaron Civale's future, Brad Hand sucks now apparently, Tyler Van Burkleo's glorious locker room presence, and a groundbreaking Josh Tomlin theory
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Yasiel Puig is amazing, WPA deserves more love, Greg Allen is good now, Aaron Civale's great start, and what items could MLB ban to annoy players?
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Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date all things Tribe prospects and minor leagues.
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The Danny Salazar experience, bunting, Franmil Reyes's value, Adam Civale's future, beer drinking, and is Adam Plutko underrated?
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Trevor Bauer is a Red, the Indians have some bats, and Danny Salazar is, well, Danny Salazar.
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A big episode for a big two weeks of Indians prospect news.
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Trevor Bauer's heave-ho over the outfield wall and how it affects (or doesn't affect) his trade value, Terry Francona's Manager of the Year chances, the upcoming brutal stretch of games, and a new podcast coming soon!
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Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date all things Tribe prospects and minor leagues.
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Francisco Lindor has a dirty helmet, Bobby Bradley crushed a ball, and the Cleveland Indians are still in the hunt for the AL Central.
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The season is "half' over at the All-Star break, and the Indians are better than any of us could have imagined after April. Also, Tyler Naquin hit a ball how hard??
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Bobby Bradley is here! Leonys Martin is not! Why don't we call home runs "taters" anymore? And should the Indians try to trade Brad Hand for Anthony Rendon?
For the first time in Indians on Deck history, Matt Schlichting and Brian Hemminger have a full farm system worth of games and players to talk about. Huzzah!
Promote Bobby Bradley, you cowards! ... and other important Indians topics, including Brad Hand trade rumors, former Indians on the move, some hard math on catching the Twins, and which Indians player would do best stranded in nature naked and alone.
The hype for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers is real, y'all. Also, could we see Daniel Johnson in the majors this year?
Did Shane Bieber crush José Ramírez's confidence by beating him at Mario Kart? Is advanced player development leading to the Clone Wars and the rise of Darth Vader? Is Francisco Lindor an All-Star? We have answers.
Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger take a quick look back at the Indians' draft and keep tabs on the top prospects in the Indians system.
Things aren't looking good for the Indians, but there's still hope. I mean, not much, but there's hope.
Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date on the Indians' farm system and top prospects.
Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date on the Indians' farm system and top prospects.
Matt Lyons and Merritt Rohlfing receive a blessing from the content gods when it's announced that Oscar Mercado is being called up to the majors mere minutes before the recording started. They're also joined by Columbus Clippers online content manager and PA announcer, Matt Leininger. He talks about what he's seen in Mercado, his favorite past and present Indians, and much more!
Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger keep you up to date on the Indians' farm system, including a full stable of relievers on their way.
Luis Oviedo is not having a good time, but Cody Morris sure is. Plus, The Athletic's Emily Waldon joins the show to talk about her take on the Indians' minor league system.
Matt Lyons and Merritt Rohlfing talk turtlenecks, faces of baseball, the state of the rotation, Francisco Lindor's return, and Mike Clevinger's eventual return. Plus, producer/director Taiki Green joins the show to discuss his project Momentum and answer the age old question: Why is that table so dang big?
Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger look at the absurdity of Will Benson's hot week, and wonder when Oscar Mercado will finally get the call.
Matt Lyons and Merritt Rohlfing discuss the glorious return of Francisco Lindor, an imploding bullpen, bat flips, and they dig deeper into the all-important jersey selection research with the help of a dedicated listener. Plus, Ely Sussman joins the show to give a preview of the upcoming series against the Marlins.
Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger break down the week of prospect action, including a start that no one should ever talk about again.
Matt Lyons and Merritt Rohlfing talk the Indians' miserable week of baseball, the state of the rotation, Francisco Lindor's impending return, and they welcome on special guest, Indians beat writer Mandy Bell.
A look how MLB Pipeline's top-10 Indians prospects have performed, and a week's worth of minor league games are in the books.
Carlos Santana is amazing, Jake Bauers might be pretty good, and Neil Ramirez almost had an immaculate inning. Also, we have no doubt that Roberto Perez would do anything to protect his pitchers.
Topics
- [2:40] - Looking back at a great week of Indians games.
- [5:06] - Just the facts about Jake Bauers, and what it would take to get over Yandy Diaz.
- [11:55] - How the Indians are attacking the shift.
- [15:26] - Trying to figure out Chris Davis.
- [18:41] - Hanley Ramirez is fun.
- [24:38] - Neil Ramirez almost threw and immaculate inning.
- [29:04] - Adam Cimber’s hot start to 2019.
- [33:14] - The Sacrifice of Andrew Miller.
- [36:38] - Thoughts on the Reds/Pirates bases clearing brawl and if it would ever happen with the Indians.
- [45:10] - Social media questions.
Links
- https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?game_pk=565321&game_date=2019-4-7&type=away_batters&chart_view=pitch&chart_type=sbp&inning=6&count=&batter_hand=&pitcher_hand=&filter=&player=home-pitchers_424144&view=Umpire&coloring=Pitch%20Type
- https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/carlos-carrasco-pitches-immaculate-inning-c241065464
- https://www.letsgotribe.com/2018/5/18/17363444/neil-ramirez-as-the-next-best-thing
Matt Schlicting and Brian Hemminger break down the Let's Go Tribe top prospect list, and take a look at some curious placements for Tribe minor leaguers.
Topics
- [3:08] - Jose Ramirez’s weird first series, and thoughts on the Twins.
- [14:24] - The Indians rotation is amazing, especially Mike Clevinger.
- [20:20] - Worried about Carlos Carrasco?
- [25:27] - Francisco Lindor injury update.
- [36:05] - How about those red jerseys though?
- [39:36] - Baseball video doesn’t age well.
- [45:35] - Final thoughts on first weekend of games.
- [49:22] - Social media questions.
Links
- https://www.letsgotribe.com/2018/11/21/18105539/indians-are-slowly-turning-into-the-late-00s-twins
In our final episode of the offseason, we discuss Paul Dolan’s recent interview with The Athletic, Brad Miller’s potential, Carlos Carrasco’s butt, and Albert Belle killing a free-range cow with his bare hands.
Should we care about Carlos Gonzalez? Ken Rosenthal isn’t a fan of the Indians, Trevor Bauer should just be like The Rock already, Carlos Santana hates Fortnite, and Cody Anderson will be sweating up Triple-A on Opening Day.
Topics
- [0:51] - We got Carlos Gonzalez! ... yay?
- [5:55] - More Corey Kluber trade rumors.
- [07:15] - Trevor Bauer getting shot in the nuts, and being his own agent.
- [9:05] - Merritt hates Game of Thrones confirmed.
- [10:56] - Ken Rosenthal and convenient trade rumors.
- [15:28] - The Indians’ window to keep Cleveland’s attention is closing.
- [29:53] - Cody Anderson starting season in minors.
- [35:01] - Francisco Lindor might be ready for Opening Day, but he shouldn’t be.
- [36:51] - Carlos Santana hates Fortnite, Merritt grapples with his Red Dead Redemption 2 addiction.
Links
- https://www.letsgotribe.com/2019/3/18/18269615/indians-have-triple-a-outfield-problem
- https://www.letsgotribe.com/2019/3/18/18270969/carlos-santana-smashed-a-tv-to-stop-his-phillie-teammates-from-playing-fortnite
- https://theathletic.com/874336/2019/03/18/rosenthal-the-indians-window-for-ending-their-70-year-drought-is-starting-to-close-why-the-lack-of-urgency/
- https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/paul-dolan-talks-cutting-indians-payroll
- https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2019/03/is-cleveland-indians-danny-salazar-finally-turning-corner-in-return-to-mound.html
Corrections
- The Paul Dolan interview was with Anthony Castrovince, not Mandy Bell.
All aboard the Oscar Mercado hype train! Also, why you shouldn’t care about the Indians not signing Adam Jones, and what exactly is under Carlos Carrasco’s beard?
Nolan Arenado got his big payday, is Francisco Lindor next? The Twins are going to win the AL Central, and Shane Bieber is a breakout candidate.
Nolan Arenado got his big payday, is Francisco Lindor next? The Twins are going to win the AL Central, and Shane Bieber is a breakout candidate.
We got our hands on the 2019 Baseball Prospectus Annual, Roberto Perez is apparently really good (so is Oscar Gamble), and we take a look at some... interesting Bobby Bradley comps.
We got our hands on the 2019 Baseball Prospectus Annual, Roberto Perez is apparently really good (so is Oscar Gamble), and we take a look at some... interesting Bobby Bradley comps.
Francisco Lindor has a calf injury, blue hair, jacked-as-hell biceps, and no immediate desire to sign a long-term deal with the Indians.
Topics [2:00]: Francisco Lindor has a calf injury, blue hair, jacked-as-hell biceps, and no immediate desire to sign a long-term deal.[6:25]: The Indians roster without Lindor.[9:27]: There’s no reason to rush Lindor back.[11:09]: The Cubs are bad.[20:44]: Indians bullpen — actually good?[30:35]: Eric Hosmer lmao[37:00]: Death by 1,000 cuts is the best kind of baseball and rule changes to fix (or not fix) the game.[41:22]: Let’s talk about Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. Links http://alwaysthejakebaseball.com/article/the-cleveland-indians-bullpen-looks-like-a-top-5-unit-for-2019-heres-why/https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/francisco-lindor-on-contract-extension-injury/c-304103802Francisco Lindor has a calf injury, blue hair, jacked-as-hell biceps, and no immediate desire to sign a long-term deal with the Indians.
Topics [2:00]: Francisco Lindor has a calf injury, blue hair, jacked-as-hell biceps, and no immediate desire to sign a long-term deal.[6:25]: The Indians roster without Lindor.[9:27]: There’s no reason to rush Lindor back.[11:09]: The Cubs are bad.[20:44]: Indians bullpen — actually good?[30:35]: Eric Hosmer lmao[37:00]: Death by 1,000 cuts is the best kind of baseball and rule changes to fix (or not fix) the game.[41:22]: Let’s talk about Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. Links http://alwaysthejakebaseball.com/article/the-cleveland-indians-bullpen-looks-like-a-top-5-unit-for-2019-heres-why/https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/francisco-lindor-on-contract-extension-injury/c-304103802
Topics [2:07] - Looking ahead is better than looking at the past.[2:35] - Reasons to be optimistic in 2019.[8:22] - What exactly are the Indians doing?[10:46] - If Bradley Zimmer is Waluigi, who is Mario?[13:17] - The clickbait of baseball.[24:22] - Momentum and marketing.[30:53] - Answering your questions. Links https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/indians-outfield-has-depth-youth/c-303503482https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/indians-boast-deep-bullpen-in-2019/c-303423710https://waitingfornextyear.com/2019/02/hot-stove-cleveland-indians-2019-world-series-contenders/Topics [2:07] - Looking ahead is better than looking at the past.[2:35] - Reasons to be optimistic in 2019.[8:22] - What exactly are the Indians doing?[10:46] - If Bradley Zimmer is Waluigi, who is Mario?[13:17] - The clickbait of baseball.[24:22] - Momentum and marketing.[30:53] - Answering your questions. Links https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/indians-outfield-has-depth-youth/c-303503482https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/indians-boast-deep-bullpen-in-2019/c-303423710https://waitingfornextyear.com/2019/02/hot-stove-cleveland-indians-2019-world-series-contenders/
Hey remember that time the NBA just decided to up and change their ball overnight and it was a total disaster? That was weird. Also, Francisco Lindor is probably not going to sign a long-term contract ever. Hey remember that time the NBA just decided to up and change their ball overnight and it was a total disaster? That was weird. Also, Francisco Lindor is probably not going to sign a long-term contract ever.
It’s the Winter Meetings! But the boring first day of it. Lots of Indians rumors to go around, we should all love Carlos Carrasco just a little bit more, and the next wave of iteration of Moneyball is here whether we like it or not (we mostly do).
Topics
[01:30] - Carlos Carrasco, cherish him
[11:30] - Kluber and/or Bauer on the trade block
[19:32] - Paul Hoynes has some trade ideas
[22:30] - The new Moneyball - good, bad, or both?
[40:53] - Your questions It’s the Winter Meetings! But the boring first day of it. Lots of Indians rumors to go around, we should all love Carlos Carrasco just a little bit more, and the next wave of iteration of Moneyball is here whether we like it or not (we mostly do).
Topics
[01:30] - Carlos Carrasco, cherish him
[11:30] - Kluber and/or Bauer on the trade block
[19:32] - Paul Hoynes has some trade ideas
[22:30] - The new Moneyball - good, bad, or both?
[40:53] - Your questions
The Indians are retooling, we get it. But we hate it. Also, Trevor Bauer is a totally epic internet troll XD
Topics:
[00:52] - The Phillies are doing my boy Carlos dirty
[03:10] - Yan Gomes is a National and everything is awful
[04:48] - What’s next for the catcher position?
[12:14] - Rebuilding vs. Wage Suppression
[16:10] - Trevor Bauer is a le epic troll
[23:22] - Baseball Prospectus has a new metric, DRC+
[32:53] - Your questions The Indians are retooling, we get it. But we hate it. Also, Trevor Bauer is a totally epic internet troll XD
Topics:
[00:52] - The Phillies are doing my boy Carlos dirty
[03:10] - Yan Gomes is a National and everything is awful
[04:48] - What’s next for the catcher position?
[12:14] - Rebuilding vs. Wage Suppression
[16:10] - Trevor Bauer is a le epic troll
[23:22] - Baseball Prospectus has a new metric, DRC+
[32:53] - Your questions
The Indians are going to have a new look in 2018. Well... new “options” for looks anyway. No matter what option they choose, though, it will come alongside a hideously large and in-your-face guitar on the sleeve. Because money.
More importantly, in unveiling their newest jersey selection, the Indians have introduced us to my large headless son, Steven, who will soon be riding around the city of Cleveland atop a bullpen cart if I ever get my way. I love you, son.
Also, the Indians made some trades. The Yankees made some trades. And we want a trade for Joey Gallo. Right. Now.
Links: https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/indians-unveil-2019-uniforms-with-red-jerseys/c-300898744https://theathletic.com/648425/2018/11/12/rosenthal-greinkes-trade-value-canos-future-in-seattle-yanks-seeking-background-info-on-machado/
There will be plenty of time to plan for the future, and to discuss on the podcast, but for now Matt and Merritt just wanted to take a good 40 minutes and vent our frustrations. It felt good, and hopefully it helps you to listen to it a little bit.
Thanks for listening.
We say goodbye to the regular season, wonder how good Josh Donaldson can really be, and preview the only weekend series that matters.
Some teams aren’t happy with the Indians getting Josh Donaldson, Jose Ramirez is in the 30-30 club (and has a chance to be an all-time great Indian), Merritt has wrong opinions about Mario Kart: Double Dash, and the opener is... a thing.
Topics:
[0:45]: Corey Kluber’s cutter.
[7:23]: Some teams aren’t happy with the Indians and Josh Donaldson.
[16:30]: Jose Ramirez in the 30-30 club (and a master of Mario Kart).
[22:31]: Very important baseball discussion about great video game controllers.
[25:00]: Jose Ramirez has a chance to be an all-time great Cleveland Indian.
[30:39]: A deep dive into the September call-ups and the Indians.
[39:36]: Thoughts on the opener.
[49:01]: Listener questions.
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Josh Donaldson is an Indian, Jose Ramirez and Francisco Lindor are struggling, and why don’t they make dumb baseball movies anymore?
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Finding the link between Jason Kipnis, Cody Allen, and general badness. Also, remember Lonnie Chisenhall?
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Yandy Diaz and Lindor had a meeting with Tito. What does it mean? Nothing? Everything? A little bit of both?
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Corey Kluber has a Maddux, will Jose get an MVP? The Indians are probably going to playoffs, so let’s preview who they might face in August. What’s the worst that could happen?
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The MLB trade deadline is upon, which means it's time to talk about one thing: Those beautiful, beautiful dingers. Should the Indians trade for them? Should they trade for defense? What's up with Corey Kluber?
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The Indians are five players to the All-Star Game, Trevor Bauer is a weirdo (but he's our weirdo), Francisco Mejia really wants to be a catcher, and the idea of Asdrubal Cabrera making a glorious return to the Indians.
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What constitutes a cyborg baseball player? Is Jose Ramirez a cyborg? Probably. What I’m trying to say is: Merritt Rohlfing loves Cody Anderson.
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Carlos Carrasco’s elbow didn’t explode, Corey Kluber might be slimed, and we all want a piece of Coach Mike Napoli.
The Indians don’t have a bench, but at least they have Francisco Mejia. That has to count for something, right? Also, who should be in the All-Star game, the latest on the messy bullpen, your questions, and more!
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A wild weekend of baseball, the Indians’ beatable schedule through the All-Star break, what to do with the outfield, where LeBron would play on the Indians, and more!
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A behind-the-scenes look at the Indians’ run to the 2016 World Series from the then-voice of the club’s social presence, Joel Hammond.
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Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez are amazing, regulating cleats is not amazing, and what in the world is going on with the outfield?
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Chief Wahoo is dead, Jim Thome is a Hall of Famer, the Indians totally might sign J.D. Martinez (or not), and the Brewers are a pretty interesting trade partner.
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The Indians aren’t dead because of a slow offseason, and neither is the Let’s Talk Tribe podcast!
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The Let's Go Tribe top prospect list voting is officially under way! Matt and Brian discuss, and wonder if Greg Allen can manage more than one stolen base in 2018 (hint: probably).
The time following the Winter Meetings right up until pitchers and catchers begin reporting is a notoriously boring time for baseball, and 2017 seems like it’s going to be even worse. As teams prepare their finances to make a run on a slew of big-name free agents in 2018, this offseason remains as slow as can be. Unless you’re the Philadelphia Phillies, of course, who just signed Carlos Santana to a three-year, $60 million deal.
Jason and I discuss that, as well as things you can do to fill your time until baseball returns. Seriously though, if you’re playing Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp hit me up on Twitter. I need more campers I’m serious this isn’t a joke my life is meaningless without them please for the love of god I. Need. More. Campers.
How ‘bout that Melvin Upton Jr.?
With the Winter Meetings underway, there is plenty of Cleveland Indians rumors to talk about. Okay, not really. The Indians have been shockingly (or not shockingly) boring so far this winter, but boy do we really want Carlos Santana to come back.
Also, Bryan Shaw is gone forever. I have a sad.
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Just because you’re a Gold Glove finalist doesn’t mean your agent can’t make bad decisions.
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Mickey Callaway is gone, just like the Indians' 2017 playoff hopes. But it isn't all bad, at least the Yankees aren't in the World Series.
The Indians have clinched the AL Central for the second consecutive season! What better time to debate the merits of Major League Baseball switching to a Twitch-like broadcasting setup. Join us, won’t you?
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The Indians’ 19-game winning streak, Bradley Zimmer’s dumb slide, Jason Kipnis in center field, your questions, and more!
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Some unfortunate injuries, Jay Bruce’s greatness, Corey Kluber’s Cy Young chances, your questions, and more!
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Yandy Diaz and Mitch Longo's amazing weeks, Francisco Mejia's slump, Erlin Cerda representing the Scrappers in the All-Star game, your questions, and more!
Shao-Ching Chiang perfect game, Thomas Pannone's trade, Triston McKenzie's fatigue, a Player of the Week preview, your questions, and more!
The Joe Smith acquisition, the rest of the trade deadline, fear (or lack of fear) of the Royals, Bryan Shaw’s divisiveness, Francisco Mejia’s untouchability, your questions, and more!
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Trade deadline talk, what the Indians should (and should not) get, Carlos Santana’s re-emergence, Corey Kluber’s greatness, Kelly Smith’s outstanding FanPost, and more!
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More midseason prospect lists, Bobby Bradley's emergence, Brady Aiken expectations, your questions, and more!
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Not panicking about the Indians, what to do at the deadline, Abe’s big dinger, a Giants preview, your questions, and more!
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Latest prospect rankings, All-Star performances, biggest surprises and disappointments, how to (not) trade Francisco Mejia, and the worst Tyler Naquin take ever.
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All-Star weekend, unfortunate injuries, the AL Central race, Jose Ramirez's rise to stardom, a Marlin's Park-load of your questions, and much more!.
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Thoughts on the state of the farm, a draft recap, Greg Allen's recovery, your questions, and much more! See more at letsgotribe.com.
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The Indians are winning again, here’s a podcast discussing it. Enjoy.
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In this week's episode of Let's Talk Tribe, Jason and I try to be optimistic about a boring team, the Twins aren't that great, a Dodgers preview, Bradley Zimmer is pretty good, at least the Indians aren't as bad as the Cubs, your questions, and more!
The upcoming MLB Draft 2017, Triston McKenzie's great week, injuries around the farm, key promotions, your questions, and more!
Bradley Zimmer's promotion, Connor Marabell's promotion, some key injuries, your questions, and more!
In this week’s episode, Matt and Jason discuss Carlos Carrasco’s injury, Lonnie Chisenhall’s platoon situation, the joy of a good bullpen, our way-too-early All-Star picks, your questions, and more!
Triston McKenzie's 14 K day, Thomas Pannone's emergence, Greg Allen's injury, and your questions!
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The Indians have had a bad week, but it’s important you remember two things: A week is only a week, and bunting is absolute garbage. It’s also important to know that the Indians bullpen is absolutely incredible.
Thanks to @BevelleBuckeye for the question this week! Sorry to everyone else we didn’t get to, but most of them revolved around Corey Kluber and Mike Clevinger, which we dedicated a lot of time to anyway. Give it a listen. Also thanks to Jason and I for making up our own fan question: How bad (and how long would he have to be that bad) for us to demand Terry Francona be fired?
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Michael Martinez’s existence, the back-end of the rotation, plate discipline, Francisco Lindor’s contract (and smile), and we preview the Houston Astros with Ryan Dunsmore of The Crawfish Boxes.
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Akron's slow start, Francisco Mejia is still amazing, Rob Kaminsky's timetable, your questions, and more!
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Naquin demoted, Josh Tomlin’s leash, v good dogs, Yan Gomes’ struggles, the mysterious Danny Salazar, your questions, and more!
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Updates on Anthony Santander's potential return to Cleveland, a player of the week preview, your questions, and more!
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In this week’s episode of Let’s Talk Tribe, Yandy Diaz is still Very Large, Carlos Santana in right field, pitcher worries (or lack thereof), a White Sox preview with Josh Nelson, your questions, and more!
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In this week’s episode of Let’s Talk Tribe, Yandy Diaz is still Very Large, Carlos Santana in right field, pitcher worries (or lack thereof), a White Sox preview with Josh Nelson, your questions, and more!
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There's not a whole lot to say about this episode, you should just listen to it. I, along with guests Merritt Rohlfing, Matt Schlichting, Brian Hemminger, and Jason Lukehart predicted a lot of things. Probably poorly.
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There's not a whole lot to say about this episode, you should just listen to it. I, along with guests Merritt Rohlfing, Matt Schlichting, Brian Hemminger, and Jason Lukehart predicted a lot of things. Probably poorly.
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A whole bunch of injuries with our guest, doctor of physical therapy Brandon Bowers, Yandy Diaz is still amazing, your questions, and more!
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A whole bunch of injuries with our guest, doctor of physical therapy Brandon Bowers, Yandy Diaz is still amazing, your questions, and more!
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Francisco Mejia optioned to Double-A, FanGraphs' top-100 prospects, swapping prospect tools, Anthony Santander watch, Yu-Cheng Chang, and more!
Francisco Mejia optioned to Double-A, FanGraphs' top-100 prospects, swapping prospect tools, Anthony Santander watch, Yu-Cheng Chang, and more!
I have some exciting news I want to share with you all. A new love has entered my life and her name is the World Baseball Classic.
The Cleveland Indians may be technically playing in spring training right now, but all Matt Schlichting, Merritt Rohlfing and I want to talk about is the wonderfulness that is the WBC and all its bat-flipping and crazy stadium atmospheres. So we do just that.
We also discuss the early parallels between Francisco Lindor and Roberto Alomar, and we really really hope Lindor does another bat flip during the regular season.
Matt also teaches us how the Indians could make money with a catfish farm and I suggest the Indians trade for Robinson Cano. Look, things got weird okay?
Questions this week include @grantgw who wants to know our concern level with Kipnis’ shoulder, @SSS_joshnelson who wants to know if Clint Frazier would still have his hair if he never left Cleveland, @ntkingsley who wants us to envision a Salazar contract extension, and Matt McFee who dreams of a Trevor Bauer breakout.
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I have some exciting news I want to share with you all. A new love has entered my life and her name is the World Baseball Classic.
The Cleveland Indians may be technically playing in spring training right now, but all Matt Schlichting, Merritt Rohlfing and I want to talk about is the wonderfulness that is the WBC and all its bat-flipping and crazy stadium atmospheres. So we do just that.
We also discuss the early parallels between Francisco Lindor and Roberto Alomar, and we really really hope Lindor does another bat flip during the regular season.
Matt also teaches us how the Indians could make money with a catfish farm and I suggest the Indians trade for Robinson Cano. Look, things got weird okay?
Questions this week include @grantgw who wants to know our concern level with Kipnis’ shoulder, @SSS_joshnelson who wants to know if Clint Frazier would still have his hair if he never left Cleveland, @ntkingsley who wants us to envision a Salazar contract extension, and Matt McFee who dreams of a Trevor Bauer breakout.
The new intro and outro music comes courtesy of the Cleveland-based band New Planet Trampoline and their track ‘Confidence Man.’ Check them out on Bandcamp.
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Prospects in spring, Anthony Santander, Bobby Bradley comps, make or break seasons for prospects, Tyler Krieger in the WBC, and much more! See more at letsgotribe.com
Prospects in spring, Anthony Santander, Bobby Bradley comps, make or break seasons for prospects, Tyler Krieger in the WBC, and much more! See more at letsgotribe.com
On this week’s episode of Let’s Talk Tribe, we talk spring training... again. At least this time Merritt and I have someone who is actually in Goodyear, thanks to Brittanie Fowler joining the podcast. She gives us insights straight from Arizona and tells of a serendipitous close-encounter with Grady Sizemore.
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Talk Tribe, we talk spring training... again. At least this time Merritt and I have someone who is actually in Goodyear, thanks to Brittanie Fowler joining the podcast. She gives us insights straight from Arizona and tells of a serendipitous close-encounter with Grady Sizemore.
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With Jason officially on baby watch 2017, Merritt joins me for a spring training episode of Let's Talk Tribe that also includes some injury talk, some weird predictions, and some weirder ideas. Sorry about the annoying helicopter sound that appears frequently at the beginning, it goes away and I'm not sure what caused it. Also, please ignore the fact that I messed up the episode number in the intro. But hey, everything is recorded on a shiny new mic!
Merritt and I talked briefly, literally as briefly as possible, about spring training. That includes injury updates on Michael Brantley and Jason Kipnis, as well as pondering on Bradley Zimmer crushing a baseball.
The meat of the episode comes courtesy of Facebook reader Matt McFee who asked us to predict the Indians' 2021 lineup and rotation. We break it down by position and my team would clearly beat Merritt's. @BlessYouBoys also wants to know if Corey Kluber will quit pitching to pursue an acting career, @MattSchlichting wants us to put weird things in center field of Progressive Field, and Banjo Jack who wants to know if the Indians will be aggressive on the bases this season.
Also revealed throughout the episode, we'll be doing a reddit AMA on Thursday on the Indians subreddit, /r/wahoostipi! Join us for all-day Q&A session about the Indians, us, the site, whatever you want to talk about. Several staff members will be present throughout the day as we try to pass the time until April.
With Jason officially on baby watch 2017, Merritt joins me for a spring training episode of Let's Talk Tribe that also includes some injury talk, some weird predictions, and some weirder ideas. Sorry about the annoying helicopter sound that appears frequently at the beginning, it goes away and I'm not sure what caused it. Also, please ignore the fact that I messed up the episode number in the intro. But hey, everything is recorded on a shiny new mic!
Merritt and I talked briefly, literally as briefly as possible, about spring training. That includes injury updates on Michael Brantley and Jason Kipnis, as well as pondering on Bradley Zimmer crushing a baseball.
The meat of the episode comes courtesy of Facebook reader Matt McFee who asked us to predict the Indians' 2021 lineup and rotation. We break it down by position and my team would clearly beat Merritt's. @BlessYouBoys also wants to know if Corey Kluber will quit pitching to pursue an acting career, @MattSchlichting wants us to put weird things in center field of Progressive Field, and Banjo Jack who wants to know if the Indians will be aggressive on the bases this season.
Also revealed throughout the episode, we'll be doing a reddit AMA on Thursday on the Indians subreddit, /r/wahoostipi! Join us for all-day Q&A session about the Indians, us, the site, whatever you want to talk about. Several staff members will be present throughout the day as we try to pass the time until April.
Spring training excitement, Carlos Santanas in the outfield, PECOTA projections, your questions, Matt's mic issues, and much more!
Spring training excitement, Carlos Santanas in the outfield, PECOTA projections, your questions, Matt's mic issues, and much more!
Boone Logan, the Super Bowl, tips for new Indians fans, time-travelling baseball players, your questions and more!
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The Cleveland Indians are getting the All-Star game in 2019! But for something even closer to today, they signed Austin Jackson. Will he actually stay, or will he be opt out of his contract before spring training?
Jason and I find quite a bit to talk about, which should get us a medal for January baseball discussions. We also talk about the merits of statues — how many is too many, and who should get the next one? Where should the Indians put Michael Martinez’s inevitable bust? All important questions.
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Matt and Jason are joined by Indians assistant director of communication Joel Hammond! He gives us a lot of great insight into what it takes to run the best baseball account in the business, and most importantly, he tells us why Jose Ramirez blocked us.
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Matt, Jason, and Let's Go Tribe writer Merritt Rohlfing draft things related to the Indians.
The Indians sign Edwin(!!!), the idea of signing Francisco Lindor to a long-term contract, our top five prospects, and we welcome LGT's lead prospect writer Brian Hemminger onto the show.
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Carlos Santana is one of the hardest-hitting players in baseball, but will he get an extension? Will the Indians sign Edwin Encarnacion? Does it really even matter anymore? Check us out letsgotribe.com
A Winter Meetings recap, Indians players in the WBC, the need (or lack of need) for a LHP, Jose Ramirez unblocked us, your questions, and more! Check us out on letsgotribe.com
The Winter Meetings, the idea of signing Edwin Encarnacion, Mike Napoli's Tribe legacy, a Rule 5 draft preview, your questions, and much more! Check us out on letsgotribe.com!
Looking back at our awful 2016 predictions, hoping for labor peace, revealing our Hall of Fame votes, your questions, and much more! Check us out on letsgotribe.com
Reflecting on the World Series, looking ahead to the offseason, previewing the AL Central, and answering your questions! Check us out on letsgotribe.com!
Previewing the Indians-Cubs matchup, which team has the better story, reflecting on Terry Francona's masterful managing, and we answer a ton of World Series-related questions. Check us out on LetsGoTribe.com!
In this week's episode... The ALDS sweep, Terry Francona's masterful bullpen use, how the Indians matchup against the Blue Jays, and trying to figure out why Jose Ramirez blocked us on Twitter. Check us out on letsgotribe.com!
Sweeping the Royals, an ALDS preview, Yan Gomes' return, our World Series picks, and enhancing the dankness. Check us out on letsgotribe.com!
Why do the Indians keep bunting? ¯\(?)_/¯ When will Danny Salazar come back? ¯\(?)_/¯ Should the Indians rest Francisco Lindor? ¯\(?)_/¯ Why did Paul Hoynes dedicate so much time to an awful hot take? ¯\(?)_/¯. Check us out on letsgotribe.com!
Trevor Bauer's great/not-great start, Tom Hamilton's old manness, Danny Salazar and Yan Gomes injury setbacks, a distinct lack of hot takes, and mangos... on pizza? Check us out on letsgotribe.com!
Bad calls, Carlos Santana's big bat, previewing the 25-man playoff roster, what do with the fifth rotation spot, a reluctant Twins preview, listener questions, and much more! Check us out on letsgotribe.com.
Personal stories of attending Indians games, playoff odds, Indians rotation going forward, and a Rangers preview. Check us out on letsgotribe.com!
Brandon Guyer's place on the Indians, Danny Salazar's slow recovery, a Toronto Blue Jays preview, your social media questions, and much more.
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It's been a weird week for Indians baseball, which means a lot of weird things to talk about. Even outside of the Indians, baseball in a state of upheaval with the impending retirements of Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, and Prince Fielder. But hey, at least Tim Tebow is here to save us all.
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.
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 episode.
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.
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!
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.
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 talk about the golden, magical calves of one Mr. Mike Aviles.
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.
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 able to watch over the last couple of series. In particular, they discuss the emergence of Tyler Naquin, how Marlon Byrd will not really be missed, and how awful cream jerseys are*.
We also take a couple of your soecial media questions, including a White Sox fan desperate to get himself a piece of Francisco Lindor. No, you cannot have him.
*this is a fact. They are awful. Don't listen to Jason or Craig Clacaterra.
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.
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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 Sox, and the Orioles?
We also discuss Mike Clevinger's debut, our worry levels for Corey Kluber, Joba Chamberlain's greatness, and Phl is a closet Yankee fan. He'll admit it eventually.
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: everything about him has been terrible).
We also welcome special guest Brandon Warne, Cold Omaha's Minnesota Twins beat reporter and someone that Matt has followed on Twitter longer than he can remember. He helps preview the Twins series, complete with a breakdown of just what has gone wrong in the Twin Cities to this point.
Thanks to @hiramboyd and @mikejschaefer for the Twitter questions, as well as Matt McFee on Facebook. If your question did not get answered in today's episode, be sure to check our Facebook page for an archive of Tyler Griffith's live Q&A where he answered some of the ones we did not get a chance to talk about.
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 to do the same. On the same note, we also talk about how great Carlos Santana has been (again), whether he is leading off or not.
When it comes to the All-Star game, Francisco Lindor will be the American League's starting shortstop. At least one of thinks that cough not Jason cough.
And, finally, Royals Review managing editor Max Rieper joins us to preview the upcoming series against the Royals. With him we discuss expectations for the Royals and when Salvador Perez's knees will turn to shreds with all his playing time.
This week's episode clocks in at 55 minutes. Thanks for listening!
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 starts in the majors (grumble grumble), but what about after that? Could it be Mike Clevinger or Ryan Merritt's turn to debut? Or maybe TJ House gets another shot?
This week's episode clocks in at 55 minutes. Thanks for listening!
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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, as well as the concept of a Rock and Roll pitcher -- a classification that fits Indians starter Cody Anderson perfectly.
The three of us also look ahead to the upcoming series against the New York Mets. They have been pretty terrible so far, and we can only hope their struggles continues for another three days.
Social media questions today run from wondering why Jesus Aguilar isn't being called up to the all important question of "....Collin Cowgill?"
This week's episode clocks in at 59 minutes. Thanks for listening!
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't actually matter (like the fact that Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco didn't look great).
Since this is the first week of the season, we also take several Facebook and Twitter questions, including my own personal weather machine and comparing Mike Napoli to Giovanny Urshela for some weird reason. More importantly to the Indians right now, why doesn't MLB just put all the southern teams as the home teams in April? We have our own theories.
This week's episode clocks in at 50 minutes. Thanks for listening!
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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 Indians' current roster situation and laugh at how bad the Baltimore Orioles are going to be, despite all the money they spent this offseason. So terrible. So, so terrible.
This week's episode clocks in at 45 minutes. Thanks for listening!
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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 will almost surely be wrong.
We missed out on last week's FanPost question, so we made up for it this week by letting Jason tell his legendary Frank Thomas story. I also tell my own traumatic tale of losing a Pittsburgh Pirates hat that was blessed by a parade clown.
Also, of course, we discuss why the Chicago White Sox is just so fantastic to watch from a distance and why maybe have a 14-year-old as your clubhouse leader is not a great idea. Maybe.
Apologies for the frequent Skype screw-ups and my own crackly voice as I recover from an annoying cold. This week's episode clocks in at 65 minutes. Thanks for listening!
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, Jason and I also take a moment to be thankful for the fact that there are no injuries so far for the Indians, even if the Detroit Tigers have not been so lucky (although Justin Upton appears to be fine). To us, the luster of spring training games has already worn off a bit, but the light at the end of the tunnel is there, Opening Day is just weeks away.
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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 I also discuss important topics in this episode, like Hank the Dog being an imposter and cereal on hot dogs.
This week's episode clocks in at 43 minutes. Thanks for listening!
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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.
Jason and I also review the Top 10 Indians prospects as voted on by the Let's Go Tribe community, including why Mike Trout and Bryce Harper have ruined everything when it comes to evaluating prospects. We did not go in-depth with numbers 11 through 20 in the podcast, but you can find more on them here.
Also, we asked around for questions to answer and got some pretty interesting ones. If you would like to ask your own (or if you have any feedback), feel free to comment below, @reply us on Twitter, or email mattr.lyons@gmail.com.
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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 offseason so far, Michael Brantley's return schedule, Spring Training battles, and we try to explain why projections systems seem to love the Indians so much. Listen and marvel as I mouth-breath my way through rambling baseball discussions while Jason provides all the real meaningful analysis.
You can find the episode embedded below, on our Blog Talk Radio page, or soon (hopefully) on iTunes. Feel free to email any feedback, suggestions, or questions to mattr.lyons@gmail.com and/or leave them in the comments below. Let us know what you think!
This week's episode clocks in at 40 minutes.
Topics
[01:44] -- Thoughts on the Indians' fiiiiiine? offseason so far
[12:41] -- Michael Brantley pickin' up bats and swinging at stuff.
[17:25] -- The importance of getting to Spring Training on time.
[18:56] -- We talk fashion. Spring Training fashion.
[19:56] -- Notable Spring Training position battles.
[33:24] -- Projections LOVE the Indians in 2016. Can we just play the game on spreadsheets this year?
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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 realistic playoff contention is at this point (the Tribe is already 5.5 games behind Detroit). Plus, what is up with this defense?! Is it Lindor time yet?
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 Central rivals over the course of the season. Can the Tribe make its way back to the playoffs???
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 excellent years for both the Expos and Indians washed away by a labor stoppage; the Bartolo Colon trade between Montreal and Cleveland; and the upcoming 2014 season.
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 continuing to be wildly underrated by many Tribe fans... Why people, WHY?! The conversation wraps up with a look at new additions to the 40-man roster, as Cleveland protects some interesting prospects, and finally some speculation on Franciso Lindor's arrival date.
Host Jason Lukehart and guests Ryan Richards and Jay Levin discuss how the Indians find themselves hosting the WIld Card game after a season in which most saw them as a .500 team. What impact have Terry Francona and pitching coach Mickey Callaway had? Which offseason player acquisition has made the biggest difference? Who's the Tribe's MVP this year? Is Danny Salazar the right man for the job in this do-or-die game?
Host Jason Lukehart talks with ESPN.com writer Dan Szymborski, to examine the American League Wild Card race as the season nears its end, and look at what goes into ZiPS, the player/team projection system created by Szymborski. Other topics include what kind of losing team is the worst kind to cheer for, which Indians have overperformed their projections this season, and what it's like to get hate mail when the real villain is a cold, calculating computer that cares not for your human emotions.
Host Jason Lukehart and guest Ryan Richards (and some friends) discuss the Indians' push for Wild Card spot in the playoffs. Ryan joins the show from the Great Lakes brewery in downtown Cleveland, where he's hanging out with a group of Tribe fans before they head over to Progressive Field for tonight's game with the Astros. Jason, sadly, could not join them, and didn't even have an Eliot Ness to enjoy from his living room. Sigh...
Host Jason Lukehart and guest Dean Klubnik (Let's Go Tribe contributor and historian) discuss the Indians' playoff chances, as they sit just 1.5 games back of the second Wild Card, in the thick of a 6-team race for two spots. Other topics include the future of Carlos Santana and Yan Gomes, which starter belongs on the mound if the Indians do make the Wild Card game, and Michael Bourn's comments on attendance.
Host Jason Lukehart and guest Carson Cistulli (editor at FanGraphs) discuss the Indians' playoff chances, and examine the team's starting pitching options for September and future seasons, with special emphasis on Corey Kluber and Danny Salazar.
Host Jason Lukehart and guest Ryan Richards (editor and lead writer at Let's Go Tribe) discuss the Indians' dreadful series in Atlanta, and what it means for their playoff chances as they head into this weekend's showdown in Detroit. Other topics include the surprisingly strong pitching the Tribe has gotten in August... and the awful hitting. For good measure, and to cheer themselves up, Jason and Ryan think back to the 1995 Indians, a team that had no trouble putting up runs.
Host Jason Lukehart and guest Mike Bates (designated columnist at SBNation, co-founder of The Platoon Advantage, writer at Notgraphs) discuss the American League playoff picture, the Indians' starting rotation, Joe Mauer's concussion and whether he and Carlos Santana should continue to catch or move to other positions, and the future of the AL Central (who's the team to beat come 2015???).
Host Jason Lukehart and guest Jason Wojciechowski (who runs Beaneball, ESPN's A's blog and hosts the Back of the Bullpen Podcast) discuss this weekend's series between the Cleveland Indians and Oakland Athletics, the pros and cons of the second Wild Card, 'small market' baseball, Bartolo Colon, and the best Jasons in baseball.
Host Jason Lukehart and guest Adam Van Arsdale discuss the Indians' last couple weeks, sorting through the wreckage of the sweep by Detroit to determine where the season stands as mid-August nears. Other topics include Ryan Raburn's extension, Mark Reynolds' DFA, Danny Salazar, Corey Kluber, and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Host Jason Lukehart and guest Ryan Richards (editor and lead writer at Let's Go Tribe) discuss the Indians state of affairs at the All-Star break, looking back at the first half and ahead to the trade deadline and beyond.
Host Jason Lukehart talks with Clark Fosler of 'Royals Review' about this weekend's series between the Indians and Royals. Other topics include each team's chances of contending after the All-Star break, each team's inability to develop starting pitching over recent seasons, and rebuilding vs. going for it as a middling, small market team.
Host Jason Lukehart and guest Al Beaton of Bless You Boys discuss this weekend's showdown series between the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers, the winner of which will find itself in 1st place Monday night.
This week's guest is Mark Primiano of South Side Sox, Let's Go Tribe's sister blog which covers the Chicago White Sox. Mark and I discuss the wreckage that is this year's White Sox team, which players on the Indians he fears, and the upcoming trade deadline. Mark also comes to the defense of Hawk Harrelson.
This week's guest is Let's Go Tribe writer Evan Dawson, who recently interviewed beloved announcer Tom Hamilton. That interview is discussed, along with Corey Kluber, the bullpen's struggles, and the Indians' chances of making a run at Detroit.
Let's Go Tribe's first ever podcast includes a discussion of the recent MLB Draft, Francisco Lindor, Chris Perez's drug charges, and the Indians' unfortunate losing streak.