Analysts Give Stephen Vogt Credit For ‘Sticking To His Guns’

Stephen Vogt’s first season in front of the Cleveland Guardians is now in the books.

It ended on a sour note, being eliminated by the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series, but it was a resounding success any way you slice it: a division title, 92 wins, a playoffs series victory, multiple All-Stars, many young players contributing to the team, etc.

A lot of that success has to with Vogt.

It’s important to keep that in mind because many fans and observers have relentlessly criticized him for moves he made and didn’t make against the Yankees.

Analysts at the BIGPLAY Cleveland Show gave him credit.

“Gab thinks Stephen Vogt deserves WAY more credit. “I give Stephen Vogt credit for sticking to his guns in the playoffs… he had to go with his gut feeling & what the numbers presented to him.” @JLEWFifty” the BIG PLAY Cleveland Show posted on X.

Gab thinks Stephen Vogt deserves WAY more credit.

"I give Stephen Vogt credit for sticking to his guns in the playoffs… he had to go with his gut feeling & what the numbers presented to him."

–@JLEWFifty

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— BIGPLAY Cleveland Show (@BIGPLAYCLEshow) October 24, 2024

Gabriella Kreuz said some people think Vogt ‘overmanaged’ in the playoffs, but reminded fans that the Guardians players also deserve some responsibility for not hitting with men on base and making costly mistakes.

Jensen Lewis agreed, and explained that he gave Vogt credit for sticking to his guns and being the way that he was from day one.

He defended the notion that Vogt had to play the hand he was dealt, and that hand was that he virtually had no starting pitching.

He had to be aggressive with his bullpen usage in most spots.

Overall, the organization is very happy with Vogt’s performance in his first year and aware that they need to do something with the pitching staff.