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Guardians of the Future Next Year in Cleveland
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4.3 • 26 Ratings
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Justin Lada, of Next Year in Cleveland, the News-Herald/Morning Journal, and Prospects Live provides news, analysis and interviews of the Cleveland Guardians minor league system.
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Promotions, Roster Limits and The 1-1 Tier
We're finally back for another Cleveland Guardians of the Future episode.In a solo episode this week, I talk about the promotions of Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson and how he's looked at High-A so far, including my in-person observations at his stuff.I also discuss the promotions of Nate Furman and CJ Kayfus, the latest injury to Chase DeLauter, and what promotions need to come next.This episode also covers why promotions are slower than usual for Cleveland due to roster limits and injuries.I also discuss why my tier of players at 1-1 is pretty firm now and why.And this episode ends with interviews from the Captains last home stand with Nate Furman and why he's hitting for some power this year, and why CJ Kayfus has hit the ground running this year and hasn't slowed down.
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Captains Bats Intrigue, RubberDucks Pitching Showing Development
There have been a number of bats on the Lake County Captains showing some good early season signs of development, from Nate Furman's power, Guy Lipscomb's Kwan-lite abilities, and CJ Kayfus' dominance.Doug Nikhazy, Tommy Mace and Aaron Davenport are all showing signs of progress in Double-A as well, all part of Cleveland's 2021 draft class.
We welcome good friend Michael Mahoney, gameday stringer for the Captains, to talk about the recent power surge in Lake County, and the development of the pitching in Akron.
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What to expect from Kyle Manzardo and in-person impressions from Lake County
The Guardians are finally calling up Kyle Manzardo, but it comes at the expense of Steven Kwan.
But, what does Kyle Manzardo bring to the Guardians? What does he do well and what should we expect from his skill set and tools?
I dive into that, discuss the return of George Valera, as well as another injury to Chase DeLauter.
Also get into observations on Trenton Denholm, CJ Kayfus, and Alex Mooney from my latest trip to Lake County.
I also cover Matt Wilkinson and Alex Clemmey in Lynchburg, as well as what to look for on the ACL Guardians club.
And finally, I talked about why I like the day two college pitching in the 2024 MLB Draft.
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Hillcats bats and when is the time to promote?
After a slow start, some Lynchburg Hillcats bats are catching fire.
Ralphy Velazquez, Jaison Chourio and Angel Genao are hitting everything in sight, which has promoted some talk about promotions.
But when is the right time to promote prospects up a level and what goes into that?
This episode ponders when those three will be promoted, and what has to happen for them to get to the next level.
Also discussed is the return of an injured pitching prospect, Guardians relief prospects that are surging and Kyle Manzardo's big weekend.
We wrap up this episode with part of an interview I did with Guardians 2023 pick Alex Mooney from Lake County over the weekend.
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Showtime Hillcats
The Lynchburg Hillcats will be must see-tv when it comes to the Cleveland Guardians farm system and prospects in 2024. Hillcats broadcaster and Cleveland native, Jason Prill, joins Guardians of the Future to talk about the exciting young Hillcats roster, some exciting insights into players like Jaison Chouio, Ralphy Velazquez, Alex Clemmey, Matt "The Tugboat" Wilkinson and Rafael Ramirez, and more.Jason also lets us know what's going to be going on in Lynhcburg this year in promos and new, great ways to watch and listen to the Hillcats this year!
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Start Your Engines!
The Guardians of the Future podcast is back for the 2024 season!
The 2024 minor league season is sort of underway. The Columbus Clippers have a few games under their belt though mother nature is holding them back some, and Akron, Lake County and Lynchburg will all get started this week.
This week's episode looks at the most fun rosters in the Guardians system and thoughts on where certain prospects are starting.
How much will Ralphy Velazquez catch or play first? Why Lynchburg's roster is the most fun, and we look at the rotations and lineups throughout the system. We also look at the impact of major injuries to Daniel Espino, Joey Cantillo and Justin Campbell.
And at the end, we talk about how Braden Montgomery is putting himself into the 1.1 discussion quickly.
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Deep in the weeds
This isn’t a podcast for a casual fan, but if you want a deep dive into the farm system it’s the best podcast to listen to.
You Want to Be An Informed CLE Baseball Fan? This Is A Must Listen
Cleveland baseball will always start and end with the fortunes of its developmental system, both as a source of talent for our favorite major league club and to leverage in acquisitions from others. There is no better person to monitor our team’s future than the indefatigable Justin Lada, whose dedication to chronicling the ups and downs of the organization’s lifeblood combines statistical analysis with a keen eye for on the field assessment. I value Justin’s insights and so should you.
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If you’re a Guards fan who wants to know about who’s next in the Cle Guardians system, Justin will keep you in the know. It’s a deep dive, but if you’re into it, there’s o place better to go for a swim!