▪︎ ? END GUARDIANS 2023 ★ SECOND HALF ★ - JULY 13 - season's end OCTOBER 1, 2023 ?

mjp28

~ A look ahead after this so far successful and still very important Philadelphia Phillies series to (3) games at home verses KC.

GAME 100 - 61.3% done - Game 1 of 3 KC vs CLE at 7:10 pm. First Yarbrough vs Allen ..... more young Guardians looking good !

GAME 101 - 61.7% done. - Game 2 of 3. KC vs CLE. at 7:10 pm. Then Grienke vs Civale ...... an old( er) pitcher looking good.

GAME 102 - 63.0% done - Game 3 of 3 KC vs CLE at 1:10 pm. Finally Marsh vs Williams ...... a young gun stepping up.

●~~~~~~~~> <~~~~~~~~● It's time to make ground in the ★ SECOND HALF ★ race.

~ After this homestead it's (4) at the CWS - then- (3) at HOU followed by the ● NEXT OFF DATE ● on Thursday August 3rd. ︎ Oh the life of a big league professional baseball player. And they love it even in the dog days of HOT JULY !

︎~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~︎ PLAY BALL ! ︎~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~︎

mjp28

~ Up first on Monday night.

GAME 100 - Game 1 of 3 KC (28-73 .277) vs CLE (49-50 .495) at 7:10 pm. ● First up - Yarbrough vs Allen ..... more young Guardians looking good !

x KC 5 CLE 3 final. Cleveland just couldn't get stared tonight. CLE (49-51), again it seems.

~ See you tomorrow at 7:10 pm and have a good Monday evening. ?

mjp28

And on Tuesday Night Baseball tonight.

GAME 101 - 61.7% done. - Game 2 of 3. KC vs CLE. at 7:10 pm. Then Grienke vs Civale .... 80° and 70%+ humidity . Get it on. CLE needs a win, tonight.

CLE 5 KC 1 top 8, and apparently the Guardians are in control of something.

Brownsfan92

With injuries to our top 3 pitchers and an offense that is middle of the roadish, I think we are destined for a .500 season. They still will provide entertainment and could even provide a surprise.

As previously mentioned, I really think they need to trade Amed. I don't see them paying another IF big money so go get a AAA talent that can make the 40 man roster and contribute next year.

mjp28

~ The Wednesday afternoon rubber match for the series win at 1:10 pm like I will miss the beginning ...... I have a 1:15 pm doctor's appointment, my 5th in two weeks and then a break.

GAME 102 - 63.0% done - Game 3 of 3 KC vs CLE at 1:10 pm. Pitchers - Marsh vs Williams ...... a young gun stepping up for the series win.

CLE 8 9 0 WP Sandlin (5-3) 3.53 ERA --◆-- KC 3 12 0 LP Marsh (0-5) 7.04 ERA. 3 runs 12 hits ? Really ?

~ See you at the WSX next ! Have a nice Wednesday evening.

Dutch Oven

Two homers by Jose, G's breeze to a series win vs the Royals.

Dutch Oven

Shortstop Amed Rosario has been traded to the Dodgers.

It will be interesting to see how this shakes up... You have Andres Gimenez, who signed a $105 mill contract playing second, but he's actually a shortstop. Does he slide over to short? Or does he stay at second and one of Arias, Freeman or Brayan Rocchio in AAA become the shortstop of the future?

mjp28

@dutch-oven said:

Shortstop Amed Rosario has been traded to the Dodgers.

It will be interesting to see how this shakes up... You have Andres Gimenez, who signed a $105 mill contract playing second, but he's actually a shortstop. Does he slide over to short? Or does he stay at second and one of Arias, Freeman or Brayan Rocchio in AAA become the shortstop of the future?

What did they get in exchange ? Details ?

mjp28

Posted 3 hours ago · IP

~ Coming up next from Chicago ... ★ and Thursday welcome 6' 6" 242 RHP Noah Syndergaard " Thor " to the Cleveland pitching staff ....

GAME 103 Game 1/4 CLE (51-51) at CSX at 8:10 pm. Pitchers Bibee vs Cease on ESPN+ ..... ★ And enter pitcher Syndergaard to Cleveland !

GAME 104 Game 2/4 CLE (51-51) at CSX at 7:10 pm. Pitchers TBA vs TBA

GAME 105 GAME 3/4 CLE (51-51) at CSX at 7:10 pm. Pitchers Allen vs TBA

GAME 106 GAME 4/4 CLE (51-51) at CSX at 2:10 pm. Pitchers Civale vs Koepech..... only 34.6% of the season is left to play. That's it !

︎~~~~~~~> <~~~~~~~︎ And then (3) on the road against Houston.

<--- 6' 6" 242 " THOR " !

Brownsfan92

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mjp28

~ On Thursday Night Baseball tonight ......

GAME 103 Game 1/4 CLE (51-51) at CSX at 8:10 pm. ● Bibee vs Cease on ESPN+ ..... ★ Enter pitcher Syndergaard to Cleveland ! CLE -2 GB.

Game 1/4 CLE at WSX - Time to get serious with only about 35% of the 2023 season left. GO GUARDIANS !

CLE 4 CSX 0 top 3, good start CLE 4 runs 7 hits and still hitting ! Had men on but couldn't score more, hmmm.

CLE 4 CSX 3, bottom 6, and a big K by Bibee on to top 7.

Dutch Oven

Looks like Gabriel Arias will get the first shot at nabbing the shortstop position.

Andres Gimenez is a lock at second with his $105 mill contract (or short if they move him over to his regular position), need to figure out who is the other guy up the middle... Arias? Freeman? Rocchio at AAA?

Might see some trades this offseason to thin out the glut of young middle infielders.

mjp28

~ Friday Night Baseball on the South Side of Chicago !

GAME 104 Game 2/4 CLE (51-51) at CSX at 7:10 pm. Pitchers Curry vs Toussaint ...... PLAY BALL !

CLE at CSX in 25 minutes - Looks like a radio game for me tonight, WKBN 570. (might be on ESPN but not any of my ESPN channels).

CSX 1 CLE 0, top 2, CSX a HR in the bottom of 1st. Maybe see you later .......

x CWX 3 6 2 WP Toussaint (1-3) 2.63 ERA / SV 2 Santos 2.63 ERA ---◇--- CLE (52-52) 0 6 1 LP Curry (3-1) 2.98 ERA

~ See you Saturday evening for game 3 of 4 at 7:10 pm EDST with Allen vs TBA. All important games for the Guardians now. Have a good Friday evening tonight everyone. ~

mjp28

~ Have a good Saturday evening in the big Chicago downtown or wherever you are to watch the game tonight.

GAME 106 Game 3 of 4 CLE (52-52) at CSX at 7:10 pm. Pitchers Civale vs Koepech..... only 34.6% is left to play. That's it ! PLAY BALL !

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mjp28

@mjp28 said:

~ Have a good Saturday evening in the big Chicago downtown or wherever you are to watch the game tonight.

GAME 106 Game 3 of 4 CLE (52-52) at CSX at 7:10 pm. Pitchers Civale vs Koepech..... only 34.6% is left to play. That's it ! PLAY BALL !

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CSX 5 CLE 0, top 7. A CSX 2R HR, It's hit soon or go home Sunday afternoon.

Dutch Oven

Trade Deadline is Tuesday, 6pm.

I keep seeing Aaron Civale trade rumors.

On one hand, that makes little sense. The Guardians hold control of him for two more seasons. On the other hand, the team should go in to Opening Day next season with Bieber, McKenzie, Quantrill, Allen, Williams and Bibee still. Six starters for five spots.

And Civale, who has not been the most durable of pitchers, probably won't have a higher trade value than he has right meow. He's been really good since coming back from his early season injury.

mjp28

@dutch-oven said:

Trade Deadline is Tuesday, 6pm.

I keep seeing Aaron Civale trade rumors.

On one hand, that makes little sense. The Guardians hold control of him for two more seasons. On the other hand, the team should go in to Opening Day next season with Bieber, McKenzie, Quantrill, Allen, Williams and Bibee still. Six starters for five spots.

And Civale, who has not been the most durable of pitchers, probably won't have a higher trade value than he has right meow. He's been really good since coming back from his early season injury.

The Guardians have yet again got a decent group of good starters and a decent group of middle/long relief pitchers with setup pitchers - and - a 100 mph closer who can spot his pitches. Isn't that the formula for a winning baseball team ? SO with Civale and his durability issues coupled with the best farm system in MLB make this a done deal. Oh yes what can they get in return ?

Primary need : run production. Almost sounds too easy, so what is (who is) left out there ?

mjp28

~ It's CSX 2 and CLE 1 going into GAME 4 this Sunday afternoon.

◆ Umpires: HP: Todd Tichenor. 1B: Tony Randazzo. 2B: Alex Tosi. 3B: Brian Knight. Weather:79 degrees, Sunny. Wind:5 mph, Out To RF. First pitch:1:10 PM CDST

Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field. July 30, 2023 ◆

● GAME 106 GAME 4/4 CLE (52-53 .495 still -1.5 GB MIN) at CSX at 2:10 pm. It's Civale vs Koepech..... only 34.6% of the season is left. ●

︎~~~~~~~~~~︎ PLAY BALL ! ︎~~~~~~~~~︎

Game 4 - On a windy day in the Windy City !

CLE 1 CSX 0. top 2, Koepech walked the bases loaded +1 run. Whoa. 2 outs, geeezzz Jose Ramirez just struck out. Bottom 2.

CLE 5 CSX 0, in top 7, José Ramirez 2HR, Kwan 1HR & the rest - Batting HR Kwan (5, 5th inning off Kopech, 0 on, 0 out); Ramírez, Jo 2 (18, 5th inning off Kopech, 0 on, 1 out, 7th inning off Cronin, 1 on, 2 out). TB Brennan; Kwan 4; Naylor, J; Ramírez, Jo 8. RBI Gimenez (40); Kwan (37); Ramírez, Jo 3 (63). 2-out RBI Gimenez; Ramírez, Jo 2. To top 8th --> CLE 5-0.

~ Cleveland Guardians 5 - 0 final, good game ! Then off to HOUSTON for (3) at 8, 8 and 2 EDST games. Enjoy your Sunday evening.

mjp28

~ Trade time !

GAME 107 - Game 1/3 - CLE (53-53 .500) in HOU (59-47 .557) at 8:10 pm. Pitchers Syndergaard vs France .... 1st game for Syndergaard !

GAME 108 - Game 2/3 - CLE (53-54) in HOU at 8:10 pm. Pitchers Williams vs Valdez

GAME 109 - Game 3/3 - CLE in HOU at 2:10 0m. Pitchers Bibee vs Bianco

●~~~~~~~> >~~~~~~~> LET'S GET IT ON - and - PLAY BALL !

mjp28

~ Monday Night Baseball in Houston !

GAME 107 - Game 1/3 - They have to get and stay off of .500. Good defense by Cleveland to keep it 0-0 top 2.

Thru 5.1 innings, SyndergSynd's first start, CLE 2-1. Not too bad ..... Then a BIG HR HOU 4 CLE 2. Oh well ....

Pitchers - CLE	IP	H	R	ER	BB	ERA
Syndergaard	5.1	2	1	1	2	6.68
Morgan	0.0	1	0	0	0	2.72
Totals	5.1	3	1	1	2

HOU 5 CLE 2, top 8. Need runs call 1-800-CLE-NEED ext. ASAP

HOU 7 7 0 WP France (7-3) 2.85 ERA SV 25 Presley 3.17 ERA --◇-- LP Morgan (4-2) 3.32 ERA. Again Guardians outhit opponents and lose. Why ?

~ SO join us in the .500 derby ! CLE at 8:10 pm again Tuesday. Enjoy your late night Monday.