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Guardians Continue To Make Franchise History In April

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Sometimes, looking at the win-loss record in MLB doesn't tell the whole story. If you really want to know how well a team is doing, take a look at its run differential, too. When a ballclub is showing elite run differential and the league's best record, you know there is some sustainability t...

Fans Send Wholesome Messages To Terry Francona

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Health issues and a need to rest forced former Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona to retire after the 2023 season. He had taken over the team in 2013 and made it one of MLB's toughest squads of the 2010s. The Guardians are in good hands with Stephen Vogt at the helm, but fans are stil...

Insider Notes Several Key Guardians Stats Amid Hot Start

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are doing what they were supposed to prior to the start of the season: consistently beat weaker opposition and be competitive against quality teams. That approach has helped them achieve MLB's best record so far, at 16-6. Yes, they have had a relatively easy schedule t...

Guardians Open The Week Firmly Atop MLB

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are still there, showing the world they are a competitive team this year. After sweeping the Oakland Athletics at home over the weekend, the Guards' record is now 16-6. That's good enough for the best record in baseball as of Monday afternoon. The Guards have played be...

Analyst Shares Perfect Slogan In Support Of Stephen Vogt

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are one of the hottest teams in baseball. They have won 13 games and lost only six, and that's good for the best record in the league as of Friday afternoon. Stephen Vogt, a first-year manager, is leading them to the top spot of the AL Central as of now, but the player...

Guardians Pitcher Set To Make Rehab Appearance Friday

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians have suffered their fair share of pitching injuries this season. They lost Shane Bieber for the season and are currently dealing with two hurt starters: Gavin Williams and Triston McKenzie. They are also without reliever Trevor Stephan, and others have missed time, too...

Fans React To Triston McKenzie's Elbow Situation

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are running out of fully healthy starters. First, Gavin Williams went down in spring training with an elbow issue. He is expected to return soon(ish), but Shane Bieber was diagnosed with damage in his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) and underwent Tommy John surgery. He...

Triston McKenzie Continues To Deal With A Serious Ailment

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians have already lost ace Shane Bieber for the season with a torn UCL that required Tommy John surgery. They are also without young starter Gavin Williams, although he is expected to return relatively soon. And let's not forget that right-hander Triston McKenzie has his ow...

Guardians Continue Hot Streak With Yet Another Series Win

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians got a particularly meaningful win on Thursday, beating the Boston Red Sox, 5-4, at Fenway Park. It meant a lot because it gave the team another series win and because it tied them with the New York Yankees for MLB's best record at 13-6. A 13-6 record for a team who got...

Steven Kwan Is Part Of Special Group In Guardians History

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians have a dynamo, a truly elite table-setter at the top of the lineup. He might have had a subpar season in 2023 (.710 OPS), but Steven Kwan is proving that he is more like his 2022 version (.772 OPS) and has the potential to be even better than that. Before Wednesday's a...

Guardians Make A Trade Wednesday

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Teams that don't spend much on payroll like the Cleveland Guardians are always on the lookout for cheap, underrated talent around the league. Since they can't or don't want to spend like the powerful elite, the Guardians have developed a great eye for talented players who are one or two adjus...

Guardians Enter Wednesday Atop MLB In Most Important Category

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians have won three straight games after dropping last Saturday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees. They beat the Yanks on Sunday in the finale and then took the first two games in Boston against the Red Sox. The last one, a 10-7 victory in extra innings, was a thr...

Stat Highlights Just How Much The Guardians Have Improved In 2024

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are 11-5 as of Tuesday afternoon. That's still the best record in the AL Central, half a game ahead of the 11-6 Kansas City Royals and 1.5 games better than the Detroit Tigers. As important as win-loss record is for obvious reasons - it is what determines which teams g...

Stat Proves Just How Well Stephen Vogt Is Doing As Manager

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians had a 76-86 record in 2023, missing the playoffs and finishing third in the AL Central standings. With the same core of players this year, many fans were actually pessimistic about their chances in 2024. That core, however, was, and is, very young and talented, which m...

Stephen Vogt Continues To Make Perfect Pinch-Hitting Decisions

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians' weekend didn't get off to a terribly promising start. They were rained out on Friday and lost Saturday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees. However, like good teams do, they have learned how to pick themselves up, dust themselves off, and keep going with their...

Xzavion Curry Reacts After Masterful Start In Boston

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians earned their 11th win of the young season - against just five losses - on Monday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Friday's rainout altered their pitching plans for the weekend, forcing them to use two starters on Saturday. That prompted the decision to call-u...

Josh Naylor Is Near Top Of Dominant MLB List

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Last year, Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor had a slow start at the plate. Yet his team waited for him to get into a groove: they had witnessed the year before that he was, indeed, a major league-caliber hitter with untapped potential. Their patience paid off, and Naylor went int...

Stephen Vogt Notes Difference Between Being A Player And Manager

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians lost two games on Saturday, which felt like a bucket of cold water being thrown onto what had been a very hot team to this point. Still, it's important not to lose perspective on what they have achieved to this point. They are still 9-5, and have the will and the piece...

Guardians Set To Mix Up The Starting Rotation

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians have lost the top spot in the AL Central to the Kansas City Royals, as their weekend didn't get off to a good start. They sent Carlos Carrasco and Triston McKenzie to pitch in Saturday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees. Even though they lost both games, they...