? ▪︎ GUARDIANS 2023 ★ FIRST HALF ★ 4/1/23 to 7/13/23 ♥︎ ■ NOW unlocked .... to look back.
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I mean the offense has to get better.....right?
And the Cleveland GUARDIANS are leading the MLB in one run games...... by far. They lead the pack in nail-biters so far the MLB. ■ Here it is !
From the ABJ .....
■ CLEVELAND — Finally, for a moment, the Guardians could exhale a bit. But if you're a Cleveland fan, you haven't had the luxury of a no-stress game very often during the team's run of near-constant one-run games.
■ It seems as though just about every inning the Guardians have played could be described as high leverage. Through the club's first 52 games, they've played 25 one-run games. No other team in baseball has more than 20. Two of the Guardians' last three series have included three consecutive one-run games.
Shuffle the deck: Triston McKenzie, Aaron Civale nearing return from injured list — now what?
■ Time and time again, a talented pitching staff combined with a badly struggling offense has left every run coming at a premium — and just about every day, the potential tying run has been at the plate with two outs in the ninth.
■ It's a high-intensity way to play night after night. It's also something the Guardians, in a way, have relished.
"I say pressure either busts pipes or makes diamonds, and I like to shine," said reliever Xzavion Curry. "That's when you're really getting tested. Your mental and your physical — can you sit there and weather the storm of whether your body's feeling good, whether your mind's feeling good. So I like the pressure situations because it really shows what you're made of."
■ ....... The Guardians have been in a proverbial Finals Week lately, with one exam after another. Manager Terry Francona noted recently that the offense, especially, was being tested in a lineup-wide slump. Nearly always playing in one-run or tied games doesn't exactly relax the nerves, either.The Guardians. ■ lost three consecutive one-run games to the New York Mets a week ago. Then Friday night against the St. Louis Cardinals, Emmanuel Clase bent but didn't break, as he turned it into a one-run score but ultimately converted the save in the ninth.
That was followed by a rough 2-1 loss in which the Guardians pitching staff allowed just two hits, but the offense couldn't make it count. And on Sunday, the lineup finally came through in a clutch situation, as Jose Ramirez — the club's last hope in the ninth — lined a ball into the right-center gap that scored two runs and gave the Guardians a walk-off 4-3 win.
It was the first deep breath in quite some time for an offense that was begging to support its pitching staff in a big moment. On a day when the lineup needed something to happen that would lead to a celebration, Ramirez ended up with a bubble gum bucket on his head. The one-run games are difficult enough. The Guardians were need of a finish like Sunday's game.
■■ "This is a hard game. It's not going to be always come our way, and this is a long season," said Ramirez. "We're going to prepare because something's going to happen, positive and negative, but we have to be ready for all of those."
Ryan Lewis can be reached at [email protected]. Read more about the Guardians at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/cleveland-guardians. Follow him on Twitter at @ByRyanLewis.
■ This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Guardians lead Major League Baseball in 1-run games in 2023.
■ The Cleveland GUARDIANS are the best at it in baseball !
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I mean the offense has to get better.....right?
For the love of everything holy, it can't get worse, could it?
For the love of everything holy, it can't get worse, could it?
Nope.
-Opened ESPN app to check Guardians score.
-Quickly closed and threw phone.
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For the love of everything holy, it can't get worse, could it?
Nope.
-Opened ESPN app to check Guardians score.
-Quickly closed and threw phone.
Nope.
-Opened ESPN app to check Guardians score.
-Quickly closed and threw phone.
Hey, they've scored three times so far already! ?
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12 runs on 17 hits? Bless my heart.
Didn't like Beiber getting shelled but beggars can't be choosers.
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Holy shitballs, the Gs have won two series in a row!
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12 runs on 17 hits? Bless my heart.
Didn't like Beiber getting shelled but beggars can't be choosers.
12 runs on 17 hits? Bless my heart.
Didn't like Beiber getting shelled but beggars can't be choosers.
What a great game to watch out on the deck today ! CLE 12 BAL 8 Final.
Naylor is carrying this team until Jose gets his playing ability back to 100% .... then lookout.
Exciting game to watch today.
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~ The next (4) big games in MIN. Then back HOME (3) more big games verses BOS and (3) verses HOU.
Game 56 - Game 1 - 7:40. CLE in MIN - Pitchers - Bibee versus López
Game 57 - Game 2 - 8:10 on Apple TV - Pitchers - Civale versus Ober
Game 58 - Game 3 -7:15 on FOX - Pitchers - Allen versus Gray
Game 59 - Game 4 - 2:10 - Balley TV - Pitchers - ? Now McKenzie versus Ryan
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<~︎~︎~︎~︎~︎ A very big series against MIN in the AL Central. -- -- PLAY BALL -->
◆ And then on the road for the usual (3) and (3) with the next -OFF DAYS- MON 6/5 and 6/12. -Oh the MLB life !
GO BUCKEYES, BROWNS, INDIANS, CAVS, YSU, NAVY and yes I like ND! -
I'll gladly take a 5-5 record over the next three series. Boston could be a 2-1 series as long as they don't try to slug with them ?
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I'll gladly take a 5-5 record over the next three series. Boston could be a 2-1 series as long as they don't try to slug with them ?
I'll gladly take a 5-5 record over the next three series. Boston could be a 2-1 series as long as they don't try to slug with them ? I'll take a 6-4.
Game 56 - Game 1 - 7:40. CLE in MIN - Pitchers - Bibee versus López ■ CLE 6 MIN 3 top 8, keep it going.
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I'll gladly take a 5-5 record over the next three series. Boston could be a 2-1 series as long as they don't try to slug with them ? I'll take a 6-4.
Game 56 - Game 1 - 7:40. CLE in MIN - Pitchers - Bibee versus López ■ CLE 6 MIN 3 top 8, keep it going.
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Game 57 - Game 2 - 8:10 on Apple TV - Pitchers - Civale versus Ober ..... Civale pitched a tough game through -6- innings but it's still 0-0. A radio game for me, hard one to stay awake (no Hammy, day off). And it continues on -->
MIN 1 CLE 0, to top 8. Guardians must score now with 2ABs left.
MIN 1 6 0 CLE 0 8 0 W - Stewart L - Sandin S - Duran, and his 104 mph fastballs.
~ See you Saturday at 7:15 pm on FOX. Have a good evening everyone. 1-0 geeezzz.
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I know the AL Central is weak, but the Guardians should really consider the long-term and see what they can get for Shane Bieber. He's a free agent after this season, and the Gs need a power bat in the worst way, preferably at RF or 1B.
The future of the Gs rotation is McKenzie, Quantrill, Bibee, Allen and Gavin Williams, who is at AAA. Thats not even mentioning Daniel Espino, the team's top prospect, because the kid can't stay healthy.
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I know the AL Central is weak, but the Guardians should really consider the long-term and see what they can get for Shane Bieber. He's a free agent after this season, and the Gs need a power bat in the worst way, preferably at RF or 1B.
The future of the Gs rotation is McKenzie, Quantrill, Bibee, Allen and Gavin Williams, who is at AAA. Thats not even mentioning Daniel Espino, the team's top prospect, because the kid can't stay healthy.
I know the AL Central is weak, but the Guardians should really consider the long-term and see what they can get for Shane Bieber. He's a free agent after this season, and the Gs need a power bat in the worst way, preferably at RF or 1B.
The future of the Gs rotation is McKenzie, Quantrill, Bibee, Allen and Gavin Williams, who is at AAA. Thats not even mentioning Daniel Espino, the team's top prospect, because the kid can't stay healthy.
I think that they are thinking about that now, remember Cy Young winners Kluber, Lee, Sabathia who got dealt away for some good players ? The Indians have been great deal makers over the past years.
......... edit add, I think Beiber has Cy Young potential in him, even if he gets the 4+ run support.
GO BUCKEYES, BROWNS, INDIANS, CAVS, YSU, NAVY and yes I like ND! -
~ Lost Games 1 and 2, 7-6 and 1-0 winnable games they are getting into. "must win" territory now.
︎~︎~︎~︎~> <~︎~︎~︎~︎. They need to get BACK INTO scoring mode. -- PLAY BALL -->
Game 58 - Game 3 -7:15 on FOX - Pitchers - Allen versus Gray
Game 59 - Game 4 - 2:10 - Bally Sports TV --> ? Now McKenzie vs Ryan
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CLE 4 MIN 2 bottom 9, 2 outs. Clase in. Hey they broke up the 1 run spell, HR in the 9th.
CLE 4 12 0
︎ HR 2 LOB 11 MIN 2 8 0 ︎ HR 1 LOB 6 ■ W Allen 3-2 L Gray 4-1 S Clase 18
~ See you tomorrow afternoon at 2:10. ~ And have a good Saturday evening.
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I know the AL Central is weak, but the Guardians should really consider the long-term and see what they can get for Shane Bieber. He's a free agent after this season, and the Gs need a power bat in the worst way, preferably at RF or 1B.
The future of the Gs rotation is McKenzie, Quantrill, Bibee, Allen and Gavin Williams, who is at AAA. Thats not even mentioning Daniel Espino, the team's top prospect, because the kid can't stay healthy.
I think that they are thinking about that now, remember Cy Young winners Kluber, Lee, Sabathia who got dealt away for some good players ? The Indians have been great deal makers over the past years.
......... edit add, I think Beiber has Cy Young potential in him, even if he gets the 4+ run support.
I think that they are thinking about that now, remember Cy Young winners Kluber, Lee, Sabathia who got dealt away for some good players ? The Indians have been great deal makers over the past years.
......... edit add, I think Beiber has Cy Young potential in him, even if he gets the 4+ run support.
He already won one Cy Young (abbreviated 2020 season).
Another thing to consider is the absolute glut of middle-infielders the Guardians have at AAA and the MLB level now. Amed Rosario will be gone after the season at the latest (could be traded soon) as he's a free agent after the season, and he's not in the team's future plans. Andres Gimenez is a mainstay with the team, after signing a $105 mill extension. Does he stay at second, or go back to his natural position at short? You also have Gabriel Arias, Brayan Rocchio and Tyler Freeman, all with the Guardians right now. You could try and package one of them with Bieber to get a top prospect in return.
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I think that they are thinking about that now, remember Cy Young winners Kluber, Lee, Sabathia who got dealt away for some good players ? The Indians have been great deal makers over the past years.
......... edit add, I think Beiber has Cy Young potential in him, even if he gets the 4+ run support.
He already won one Cy Young (abbreviated 2020 season).
Another thing to consider is the absolute glut of middle-infielders the Guardians have at AAA and the MLB level now. Amed Rosario will be gone after the season at the latest (could be traded soon) as he's a free agent after the season, and he's not in the team's future plans. Andres Gimenez is a mainstay with the team, after signing a $105 mill extension. Does he stay at second, or go back to his natural position at short? You also have Gabriel Arias, Brayan Rocchio and Tyler Freeman, all with the Guardians right now. You could try and package one of them with Bieber to get a top prospect in return.
He already won one Cy Young (abbreviated 2020 season).
Another thing to consider is the absolute glut of middle-infielders the Guardians have at AAA and the MLB level now. Amed Rosario will be gone after the season at the latest (could be traded soon) as he's a free agent after the season, and he's not in the team's future plans. Andres Gimenez is a mainstay with the team, after signing a $105 mill extension. Does he stay at second, or go back to his natural position at short? You also have Gabriel Arias, Brayan Rocchio and Tyler Freeman, all with the Guardians right now. You could try and package one of them with Bieber to get a top prospect in return.
I honestly wasn't thinking of the 2020 season when he went 8-1.
...... edit add ...... Oh yeah, former Cleveland INDIANS pitcher then Cincinnati Reds Trevor Bauer *who only went 5-4 and still won the NL Cy Young crown ..... how about that. Cleveland the former and current pitchers haven. And how about that too .....
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Game 59 - Game 4 - 2:10 - Bally Sports TV --> ? Now McKenzie vs Ryan - Need a "W" to go 2-2.
0h-0h top 5, pitchers on top now. And top 6, both 0 1 0 one hitters, how about that.
Bottom 6, McKenzie out probably pitch count .... Karinchak in hit on 1st pitch, SB,
★ CLE 1 MIN 0 top 7. Naylor high off the wall. Gray out. High off wall 3B CLE 2-0, woo-hoo !
★ CLE 2 MIN 1 final. CLE 2 3 0 MIN 1 5 0 W Karinchak 2-4 3.86 L Gray 7-3 2.76 SV Clase 19
Attn: 26,329 *SO NICE * to win 2, won away q ~ OFF DAY TOMORROW ~ BACK HOME TUES
~ ALL (3) vs BOS at 7:10 pm. Enjoy
︎ your SUNDAY afternoon and MONDAY OFF.
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I'll gladly take a 5-5 record over the next three series. Boston could be a 2-1 series as long as they don't try to slug with them ?
I'll gladly take a 5-5 record over the next three series. Boston could be a 2-1 series as long as they don't try to slug with them ?
Oh yeah, need a "W" for 2-2, sigh, sigh.
(Had a real shot at 4-0, even 3-1, two 1 run losses.)
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I know the AL Central is weak, but the Guardians should really consider the long-term and see what they can get for Shane Bieber. He's a free agent after this season, and the Gs need a power bat in the worst way, preferably at RF or 1B.
The future of the Gs rotation is McKenzie, Quantrill, Bibee, Allen and Gavin Williams, who is at AAA. Thats not even mentioning Daniel Espino, the team's top prospect, because the kid can't stay healthy.
I know the AL Central is weak, but the Guardians should really consider the long-term and see what they can get for Shane Bieber. He's a free agent after this season, and the Gs need a power bat in the worst way, preferably at RF or 1B.
The future of the Gs rotation is McKenzie, Quantrill, Bibee, Allen and Gavin Williams, who is at AAA. Thats not even mentioning Daniel Espino, the team's top prospect, because the kid can't stay healthy.
Agreed.
It would align with how the Guardians operate. I can see Ahmed being traded (hopefully his numbers improve to help with the haul) similar to how we traded Eddie Rosario a few years back.
Bieber should still command a good trade value. His stats are down especially his K rate (to be fair its been going down each year) and his WHIP is the worst since he was a rookie. With that said he would be a good addition for another club as he's still only 28.
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I know the AL Central is weak, but the Guardians should really consider the long-term and see what they can get for Shane Bieber. He's a free agent after this season, and the Gs need a power bat in the worst way, preferably at RF or 1B.
The future of the Gs rotation is McKenzie, Quantrill, Bibee, Allen and Gavin Williams, who is at AAA. Thats not even mentioning Daniel Espino, the team's top prospect, because the kid can't stay healthy.
Agreed.
It would align with how the Guardians operate. I can see Ahmed being traded (hopefully his numbers improve to help with the haul) similar to how we traded Eddie Rosario a few years back.
Bieber should still command a good trade value. His stats are down especially his K rate (to be fair its been going down each year) and his WHIP is the worst since he was a rookie. With that said he would be a good addition for another club as he's still only 28.
Agreed.
It would align with how the Guardians operate. I can see Ahmed being traded (hopefully his numbers improve to help with the haul) similar to how we traded Eddie Rosario a few years back.
Bieber should still command a good trade value. His stats are down especially his K rate (to be fair its been going down each year) and his WHIP is the worst since he was a rookie. With that said he would be a good addition for another club as he's still only 28.
I think trading Rosario kind of needs to happen, they need to figure out who rolls with Gimenez in the middle of the infield, and who gets traded away. They realistically can't keep all these middle infielders who are currently on the Gs roster.
I don't know if Bieber is going to command a monster haul, but they should be able to nab some legit talent for him, hopefuly someone with power.
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