Which Cleveland Guardians Will Win MLB Awards and Which Should + Evaluating 2017 and 2018 Classes

MLB Awards season is this week and a few Cleveland Guardians are up for awards.

This show discusses if Emmanuel Clase doesn’t win the Cy Young win, who the next Guardian to win it will be, why Stephen Vogt was nominated for the Manager of the Year award, and why Cade Smith WASN’T nominated for Rookie of the Year.

We also discuss the Guardians 2017 international signing class and the failures of what was a very highly hyped class, and the 2018 draft class that has actually produced a decent return for Cleveland despite some big misses at the top.

2:22 Guardians’ awards
3:31 Major League Baseball’s off-season issues
5:12 Cy Young award discussion
7:03 Guardians’ future Cy Young prospects
8:35 Manager of the Year award critique
11:40 Rookie of the Year award discussion
17:13 Guardians’ 2017 international signing class
21:52 Challenges in international player signings
26:31 Historical performance of Guardians’ international signings
29:01 Guardians’ 2018 draft class evaluation
32:32 High school pitching challenges
35:09 Overview of the 2018 MLB draft class

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10 comments

  1. As big of a baseball fan as I am, the rules, international pool money and timelines around the International signing of players is very confusing.

    May I suggest that there be an episode about how that works and how the guardians go about finding players like Jose Ramirez or Jhonkensy Noel.

    As always love the content

  2. Hey guys. Random q.

    Is there any potential they sign/extend Bazzana similar to a Chourrio-type deal before he ever plays a game? Have to imagine the Australian connection will bring in more money that could make the large $ value a little more digestable

  7. Very interesting show gentlemen. Lot's of names from the past in the international market and something I'm not very knowledgeable about. I really enjoyed this analysis. Keep up the great work.

  10. Trade the Naylor Bros, Gimenez, and Straw to the M's for Haniger, Garver, Robles, and Raley. Each team would be shedding 2 bad contracts. The Guards would be taking on a few mil. in '25, but would be saving LOTS of money following '25. With Robles in center, Lane Thomas could be traded for a starter. Raley (from OH)'s bat replaces Fry's. Garver gives you more offense from behind the plate. Haniger? Well, he's a veteran presence for a season. Perhaps he can mentor Noel. The M's want to move Haniger, need a second baseman in the worst way, would have a back-up catcher. And Staw? Well, he's a depth piece.

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