Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images Interesting development for a polarizing figure Chris Valaika has been hired away by the Cincinnati Reds as their new hitting coach. The Reds are hiring away Chris Valaika, who was the Guardians hitting coach the last three years.— Zack Meisel (@ZackMeisel) October 24, … [Read more...] about Chris Valaika Leaving Guardians for the Reds
News and Notes – Looking at a Potential Bieber Contract and More
Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images News and Notes for Thursday, October 24th, 2024. As the Dodgers and Yankees wait to start the World Series, 28 other teams are full steam ahead on off-season conversations. Covered in previous News and Notes, the full interview with Chris Antonetti and Stephen Vogt can be found here. Most of the big talking points have already been … [Read more...] about News and Notes – Looking at a Potential Bieber Contract and More
How did Guardians rookies perform in the playoffs?
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Rookies aren’t often relied upon in crucial moments, but Cleveland had several key rookie contributors this season Let’s be honest, Cleveland got more out of its rookies than most division-winning teams are expected to have to get during a regular season this year. The league’s top bullpen didn’t rely on veterans. In fact, the veterans … [Read more...] about How did Guardians rookies perform in the playoffs?
Evaluating Stephen Vogt as Guardians’ Manager for the 2024 Playoff Run
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Vogter Faced Some Tough Challenges Stephen Vogt may win manager of the year for the American League in 2024, but did he have a bad playoffs? With a little time to reflect, I want to offer some analysis of five big decisions Vogt had to make in the 2024 playoffs. I will provide a little in the way of conversational … [Read more...] about Evaluating Stephen Vogt as Guardians’ Manager for the 2024 Playoff Run
N&N: Regarding the Fry doctor and unsigned Guardians
Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Morning N&N for October 23 No, a Fry doctor is not something you call in after a gross man gets too close to the fries. In fact, this Fry doctor has a name, and it’s Keith Meister. Some bad news: Meister does a boatload of Tommy John surgeries. But ignore that I mentioned that (for now) because I am jumping to … [Read more...] about N&N: Regarding the Fry doctor and unsigned Guardians