WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.880 --> 00:00:07.679 Welcome to Guardians Weekly on the Cleveland Guardians Radio network. Guardians Weekly is brought 2 00:00:07.679 --> 00:00:50.280 to you by Progressive Helping Guardians Fans say hundreds on car Insurance. Hi, 3 00:00:50.320 --> 00:00:56.359 everyone, welcome to Guardians Weekly. Jim Rosen House along with you from Progressive 4 00:00:56.399 --> 00:01:00.359 Field in downtown Cleveland. As we get closer to the start of spring training 5 00:01:00.439 --> 00:01:06.200 twenty twenty four, as pitchers and catchers will report to Goodyear, Arizona with 6 00:01:06.560 --> 00:01:11.480 their first workouts on February the thirteenth, the full squad a little bit less 7 00:01:11.519 --> 00:01:15.519 than a week later, and our first broadcast is three weeks from today, 8 00:01:17.040 --> 00:01:21.719 February the twenty fourth, as the Guardians will take on the Cincinnati Reds in 9 00:01:21.879 --> 00:01:25.239 Goodyear. Good show lined up for you. Today, we will begin our 10 00:01:25.239 --> 00:01:30.120 look around the American League central at the Guardian's opponents for a postseason birth and 11 00:01:30.200 --> 00:01:36.200 a division crown, beginning with the Detroit Tigers in their longtime radio voice Dan 12 00:01:36.280 --> 00:01:38.519 Dickerson. He'll join us in the second half of the show, and in 13 00:01:38.760 --> 00:01:44.519 just a little bit we'll hear from Guardians Director of player Development, Rob Sirfolio. 14 00:01:44.599 --> 00:01:47.959 Always good to check in with Rob on the farm system and the coaching 15 00:01:48.000 --> 00:01:52.920 staff. Assignments have been announced forward Cleveland throughout their minor league system, and 16 00:01:53.000 --> 00:01:56.480 Rob will fill us in on that and what that means heading into the new 17 00:01:56.599 --> 00:02:00.319 season. But first, a quick visit with Triston McKenzie, who was in 18 00:02:00.359 --> 00:02:04.719 town for Guards Fest a couple of weeks back. Always fun to catch up 19 00:02:04.719 --> 00:02:07.759 with t mack and he's coming off a season where he was limited to just 20 00:02:07.879 --> 00:02:13.599 the four starts due to two separate injuries that really cost him most of the 21 00:02:13.680 --> 00:02:17.520 season. But things are looking up as he heads into spring training. And 22 00:02:17.639 --> 00:02:23.240 if you look back to twenty twenty two, an eleven game winner, pitched 23 00:02:23.319 --> 00:02:27.879 almost two hundred innings and his ERA was under three. All the other peripheral 24 00:02:27.960 --> 00:02:31.479 numbers across the board were excellent. You have to feel if he's healthy, 25 00:02:32.000 --> 00:02:37.360 what a boost that will be to an already strong guardian's rotation. And when 26 00:02:37.360 --> 00:02:39.479 we caught up with t mac a couple of weeks ago, he talked about 27 00:02:39.520 --> 00:02:44.080 being ready to roll for spring training. Yeah, I mean the off season 28 00:02:44.080 --> 00:02:46.199 has been really good, really kind to me, and so far I'm feeling 29 00:02:46.240 --> 00:02:50.120 ready for spring. I mean it was a little bit of a different offseason 30 00:02:50.199 --> 00:02:53.400 in terms of my ramp up, but a normal offseason in terms of working 31 00:02:53.439 --> 00:02:57.599 out and throwing. And I think right now I'm in line to be able 32 00:02:57.639 --> 00:03:00.120 to go out the spring training and treat it as such and then get in 33 00:03:00.120 --> 00:03:02.960 the season and roll normally. What did it mean to be able to make 34 00:03:04.080 --> 00:03:07.080 a starter or two at the end of the season just for your peace of 35 00:03:07.080 --> 00:03:08.879 mind? Yeah, I mean, I think that kind of sums it up 36 00:03:08.879 --> 00:03:12.599 perfectly. Peace of mind. It allowed me to kind of go out there 37 00:03:12.599 --> 00:03:15.960 and know that I could still compete, know that I wasn't hurt, and 38 00:03:15.039 --> 00:03:17.759 be able to go into the off season with a positive mindset, knowing that 39 00:03:17.800 --> 00:03:21.680 I had to just work and I'd be able to be fresh and ready for 40 00:03:21.719 --> 00:03:25.719 this season. I'd obviously, workouts and preparing yourself physically is good off season. 41 00:03:25.719 --> 00:03:28.960 Though I'm sure you like to do some different things. I know you 42 00:03:29.000 --> 00:03:31.800 work with kids camps things like that. But you also had a unique experience 43 00:03:32.080 --> 00:03:37.400 in Bermuda. No, the Bahamas, Bahamas, the Bahamas. We go 44 00:03:37.439 --> 00:03:39.639 down there for the Dumpling, Homer and Derby and Paradise. It's a beautiful 45 00:03:39.639 --> 00:03:44.000 event. I mean, who doesn't want to love and go to Bahamas? 46 00:03:44.000 --> 00:03:46.560 But I like to go over there. They do a kids camp, there's 47 00:03:46.560 --> 00:03:52.319 a charity golf tournament. A bunch of retired guys come down there from the 48 00:03:52.360 --> 00:03:54.680 players on line, so CC Sabbathie was down there, Derek Jeter was down 49 00:03:54.719 --> 00:03:58.960 there, Michael Bourne was down there, Chris Young was down there. There's 50 00:03:58.960 --> 00:04:01.560 a bunch of guys that come down to support the event. And then on 51 00:04:01.560 --> 00:04:05.400 top of that, I held my own kids camp several weeks ago or last 52 00:04:05.400 --> 00:04:10.680 weekend. I guess where I get back to my community. So just being 53 00:04:10.680 --> 00:04:13.280 able to give back in the off season and know that all the stuff that 54 00:04:13.280 --> 00:04:15.959 we're doing in season provides us a platform to help others and bring others up 55 00:04:15.959 --> 00:04:19.120 with us is huge to me. It's hard to believe it. You're a 56 00:04:19.120 --> 00:04:23.480 major league veteran, now, do you feel that way heading into this new 57 00:04:23.519 --> 00:04:26.480 season? No, I feel I mean the rookie end the vet. I 58 00:04:26.480 --> 00:04:28.680 feel like the old guy in the clubhouse. But I still feel young at 59 00:04:28.680 --> 00:04:31.600 hard. I still feel like I'm still finding my I wouldn't say finding my 60 00:04:31.639 --> 00:04:33.959 way in the league. I feel like I'm comfortable, but I feel like 61 00:04:33.959 --> 00:04:35.959 there's still so much for me to learn. There's so much for me to 62 00:04:36.519 --> 00:04:41.000 get information from. But I also think there's a lot of guys that are 63 00:04:41.120 --> 00:04:43.720 in the clubhouse that are a lot younger than me that I can definitely help 64 00:04:43.839 --> 00:04:46.920 and kind of guide through. And you mentioned that, And we had a 65 00:04:46.000 --> 00:04:49.399 chance to visit with Daniel Espino a little bit earlier, and he's had injury 66 00:04:49.480 --> 00:04:53.560 issues on his way to making it to the major leagues. He's not there 67 00:04:53.639 --> 00:04:57.639 yet. You had the same thing. What have you shared with him to 68 00:04:57.680 --> 00:05:00.839 help him get through that. I think the biggest thing is trust in the 69 00:05:00.879 --> 00:05:03.399 process. It sounds kind of eyewashed to say as a baseball player would say. 70 00:05:03.399 --> 00:05:06.759 It sounds kind of like the regular thing to say, but I think 71 00:05:06.839 --> 00:05:12.199 truly understanding that every day that you put in the work is providing you a 72 00:05:12.199 --> 00:05:15.560 better tomorrow. And he has a great head on his shoulders, and he 73 00:05:15.560 --> 00:05:18.920 definitely does a good job of just being where his feet are and trying to 74 00:05:19.000 --> 00:05:25.120 take each day as it is the team from the standpoint of the manager's office. 75 00:05:25.120 --> 00:05:28.959 First time in a long time there's a new manager here. Transition wise, 76 00:05:29.240 --> 00:05:30.279 As a player, how do you look at that? Yeah, I 77 00:05:30.279 --> 00:05:34.199 mean it's exciting. I'm definitely sad to see Tito go, but I'm excited 78 00:05:34.199 --> 00:05:38.079 to have Vogue with us. I think he's gonna bring a ton of energy 79 00:05:38.120 --> 00:05:41.439 into the clubhouse, a ton of positive energy, and I definitely gonna think 80 00:05:41.439 --> 00:05:44.839 he's going to impact a lot of the young guys. Very good starting pitching 81 00:05:44.879 --> 00:05:48.439 always a big deal for this organization. You look around and it looks pretty 82 00:05:48.439 --> 00:05:53.079 strong again. How exciting is that when you head into a new season thinking 83 00:05:53.120 --> 00:05:56.360 that way. I mean, it's exciting to know that I'll have a guy 84 00:05:56.399 --> 00:05:59.959 like Bieber right next to me, as well as having guys that were really 85 00:06:00.160 --> 00:06:02.000 good last year but they were still kind of trying to find their footing in 86 00:06:02.000 --> 00:06:05.120 the league, like Biby and Gavin Williams. Logan Allen. We have a 87 00:06:05.160 --> 00:06:08.279 lot of guys that are gonna come in and provide for us this year, 88 00:06:08.319 --> 00:06:10.879 and I'm excited for it. Good to see you, Good to see Rosie. 89 00:06:10.920 --> 00:06:15.360 That is Tristan McKenzie figures to be a big key to this season starting 90 00:06:15.439 --> 00:06:18.199 rotation. And how about this, It seems like he's been around for a 91 00:06:18.199 --> 00:06:24.360 while. This will be his fifth major league season coming up, and it's 92 00:06:24.399 --> 00:06:27.759 his age twenty sixth season, so he got to the big leagues at a 93 00:06:27.800 --> 00:06:30.839 young age, has had good success at a young age. And is still 94 00:06:31.240 --> 00:06:35.680 a relatively young pitcher by Major League Baseball standards. Stay with us when we 95 00:06:35.680 --> 00:06:40.160 come back. We'll hear from Rob Sirfolio, the director of player Development. 96 00:06:40.439 --> 00:06:46.720 That's after this timeout. 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They bundled their home a auto insurance with Progressive 106 00:07:31.360 --> 00:07:35.439 Win Strike Savings, Gold, Progressive, keshal Tea Inshuremance Company affiliates and other 107 00:07:35.480 --> 00:07:48.800 insurers not available in all states are situations. Welcome back to Guardians Weekly and 108 00:07:48.839 --> 00:07:54.000 our good buddy of the program. Rob Serfolio, the director of player development 109 00:07:54.000 --> 00:07:58.360 for the Cleveland Guardians, has joined us as the Guardians have announced their minor 110 00:07:58.439 --> 00:08:03.480 league managerial and coaching staff assignments. Also trainers in there too, But Rob, 111 00:08:03.560 --> 00:08:05.839 basically, I know it. Sometimes it takes some time because there's a 112 00:08:05.879 --> 00:08:13.360 domino effect based on whether certain coaches are promoted or maybe leave the organization for 113 00:08:13.399 --> 00:08:16.319 a better opportunity elsewhere. And you've gotten to a point though I imagine there's 114 00:08:16.319 --> 00:08:22.360 some relief there with with spring training bearing down on us. YEA relief is 115 00:08:22.399 --> 00:08:28.160 a great word. This is a fun yet really challenging exercise. Every year, 116 00:08:28.480 --> 00:08:31.120 you know, you hit on some of the things that you know, 117 00:08:31.159 --> 00:08:35.919 I'm most proud of personally, Like, yes, when we get players in 118 00:08:35.960 --> 00:08:37.559 the major leagues and they have success, that's right at the top of the 119 00:08:37.559 --> 00:08:43.120 list. But also the opportunity to help some of our coaches reach their lifelong 120 00:08:43.200 --> 00:08:46.840 dreams of being major league major league coaches and part of the major league coaching 121 00:08:46.919 --> 00:08:50.240 staff, and you know, it was it was an honor to have a 122 00:08:50.240 --> 00:08:56.039 couple of those guys get that opportunity this past hiring cycle with us, and 123 00:08:56.080 --> 00:09:01.480 that creates some holes as you alluded to with os that fall behind it in 124 00:09:01.519 --> 00:09:05.960 the minor leagues and some hiring of new staff and welcome to the the opportunity 125 00:09:05.000 --> 00:09:11.399 to provide new challenges for staff that's coming back. It is always really fun 126 00:09:11.440 --> 00:09:16.159 and there's a there's a thousand ways that you could you could land in terms 127 00:09:16.159 --> 00:09:18.759 of who goes where. But you know, we're really excited to have the 128 00:09:18.799 --> 00:09:24.000 group that we have and some some people with experience that have been at these 129 00:09:24.080 --> 00:09:28.039 levels in the past, but also some uh, some new faces at each 130 00:09:28.120 --> 00:09:31.960 level, which which will be a great opportunity for these guys to to lead 131 00:09:31.000 --> 00:09:35.759 and learn along the way. And before we get to some of the staff 132 00:09:35.799 --> 00:09:41.320 positions, just to touch on the two promotions to the major league staff. 133 00:09:41.799 --> 00:09:46.240 With with Terry Francona having been here eleven years and not a whole lot of 134 00:09:46.279 --> 00:09:50.519 staff turnover, there really haven't been many opportunities over the last decade for for 135 00:09:50.639 --> 00:09:56.440 in house candidates to move up. But for Rugless o'door and also Brad Goldberg, 136 00:09:56.480 --> 00:10:01.919 both off of that double A staff, I imagine those conversations were really 137 00:10:03.000 --> 00:10:07.320 fulfilling for you incredibly, and you know, just the quality of people that 138 00:10:07.360 --> 00:10:13.679 both of those guys are. Obviously they're quite skilled as as coaches when it 139 00:10:13.720 --> 00:10:18.240 comes to helping our players get better and maximize their career out on the field, 140 00:10:18.320 --> 00:10:20.480 but they're you know, even better human beings. And some of those 141 00:10:20.480 --> 00:10:24.440 phone calls were as fun of phone calls that I've had the pleasure of being 142 00:10:24.440 --> 00:10:28.080 a part of, and just really excited for both Rugi and BG to get 143 00:10:28.080 --> 00:10:31.159 that opportunity, and I know they're going to you know, fit in with 144 00:10:31.200 --> 00:10:35.799 that staff really well and getting the no vote a little bit, and you 145 00:10:35.840 --> 00:10:39.759 know some of the guys that he's brought in as well. Just really excited 146 00:10:39.799 --> 00:10:43.840 for what that group looks like and hopefully supporting our players towards our goal when 147 00:10:43.879 --> 00:10:48.759 in the World Series. And there is a third coach that you count as 148 00:10:48.840 --> 00:10:54.159 a promotion from the Guardians player development system, And since you know you're the 149 00:10:54.200 --> 00:10:58.480 commissioner of all these things, we'll let that count. But Kaile Correa also 150 00:10:58.080 --> 00:11:03.840 could be considered a promotion from within. And tell us about that and why 151 00:11:03.840 --> 00:11:07.000 you feel so strongly about him. Well, you know, first off, 152 00:11:07.039 --> 00:11:11.000 clearly I'm far from the commissioner on anything, but on this one, you 153 00:11:11.000 --> 00:11:16.840 know, guy's a good buddy that we hired out of coaching in college back 154 00:11:16.879 --> 00:11:22.320 in twenty eighteen and our twenty seventeen and came to US and really his first 155 00:11:22.360 --> 00:11:26.879 opportunities as a bench coach in rookie ball and eventually became an infield coordinator for 156 00:11:26.960 --> 00:11:31.240 US, and then got an awesome opportunity to pop over to San Francisco and 157 00:11:31.279 --> 00:11:35.559 be the bench coach with their major league team. And we're really thankful to 158 00:11:35.600 --> 00:11:39.960 have that guy back. Is you know, he is a fantastic coach that's 159 00:11:39.000 --> 00:11:43.000 going to really help a lot of fastsets in his role on the major league 160 00:11:43.000 --> 00:11:46.480 staff, but also you know, has incredible content knowledge on the infield and 161 00:11:46.519 --> 00:11:50.799 defensive side of the ball and just going to be a great resource for not 162 00:11:50.840 --> 00:11:54.519 only our major league coaches, but given the relationships he has, you know, 163 00:11:54.559 --> 00:11:58.159 with people all throughout our minor league system. You know, a guy 164 00:11:58.200 --> 00:12:03.240 that we're hoping and can impact our players beyond just the big leagues. Rob 165 00:12:03.240 --> 00:12:07.000 so folios joining us. He's the director of player development for the Cleveland Guardians. 166 00:12:07.039 --> 00:12:09.639 And let's get to those names on the coaching staffs in the minor leagues, 167 00:12:09.720 --> 00:12:15.600 and again, this player development the lifeblood of this organization and these men 168 00:12:15.759 --> 00:12:18.879 and women, this year in charge of trying to get the most out of 169 00:12:18.879 --> 00:12:22.919 the players and see them move quickly. Andy Tracy is back as the manager 170 00:12:24.200 --> 00:12:28.320 for Triple A Columbus's fourth season. Now, why is that important Rob to 171 00:12:28.320 --> 00:12:31.240 have him back? Well, first off, we're just so lucky to have 172 00:12:31.320 --> 00:12:35.039 Trace at the helm. I don't know if there's a more difficult job in 173 00:12:35.080 --> 00:12:41.759 baseball being the manager of the Triple A team. There are so many There 174 00:12:41.759 --> 00:12:43.600 are so many things that go on throughout the course of the year at that 175 00:12:43.679 --> 00:12:48.559 level, whether it's thirty minutes before the game, getting called and told that 176 00:12:48.600 --> 00:12:52.440 you're starting pitchers, getting called up for the big leagues and trying to manage, 177 00:12:52.600 --> 00:12:54.039 Okay, how do I get through nine innings with the guys that I 178 00:12:54.080 --> 00:12:58.960 have available to just you know, some of the player conversations that that level 179 00:13:00.360 --> 00:13:03.159 of guys that you know obviously want to be in the big leagues and they're 180 00:13:03.159 --> 00:13:09.360 not at that time, and that comes with some really challenging at time conversations, 181 00:13:09.360 --> 00:13:15.000 but also great opportunities to help guys try and become better versions of themselves 182 00:13:15.080 --> 00:13:20.600 as older players. And Trace, just with his experience as a player going 183 00:13:20.639 --> 00:13:24.120 through a lot of those situations himself, and then his experience at that level 184 00:13:24.159 --> 00:13:28.720 the last couple of years is just you know, we're really lucky to have 185 00:13:28.759 --> 00:13:31.960 that both you know, in my shoes and also the staff that he's going 186 00:13:31.039 --> 00:13:35.600 to be working with this year and obviously our players. So a no brainer 187 00:13:35.600 --> 00:13:39.600 to have someone like Trace, you know, in that job, and he 188 00:13:39.720 --> 00:13:43.200 just just does such a great job at it and continuity prevails as well, 189 00:13:43.320 --> 00:13:48.279 pitching coach wise and hitting coach wise with Olin Dowan, Junior Betansis, and 190 00:13:48.320 --> 00:13:54.279 you have some others in there too helping out an assistant roles. He kind 191 00:13:54.279 --> 00:13:56.360 of like that staff at Triple A looks like, yeah, it'll be a 192 00:13:56.360 --> 00:14:00.639 good one. And you know Daniel Robertson, former player to be league level 193 00:14:00.840 --> 00:14:03.720 for us and he was in Double A last year popping in there a new 194 00:14:03.799 --> 00:14:07.279 hire and Andrew Moore and the assistant pitching coach role, that cup of coffee 195 00:14:07.279 --> 00:14:11.720 in the big leagues, you know, has experience in player shoes that I 196 00:14:11.759 --> 00:14:16.360 think will be really able to support Owen through a lot of those conversations you're 197 00:14:16.440 --> 00:14:22.639 just talking about. So a group that has has experienced both as a coach 198 00:14:22.720 --> 00:14:26.320 in the upper levels and also on the field. So we're excited about that 199 00:14:26.399 --> 00:14:30.159 group at the Double A level. Big shoes to fill with rootless odor moving 200 00:14:30.159 --> 00:14:33.679 to the major leagues after a lengthy stay at Akron. But Greg Decenzo's back 201 00:14:33.679 --> 00:14:39.360 in the dugout as a manager after stepping away from that for just a little 202 00:14:39.399 --> 00:14:41.840 bit. And what does Greg bring the table based on what you've seen in 203 00:14:41.879 --> 00:14:46.279 the past. Yeah, well, you know, one of the things about 204 00:14:46.320 --> 00:14:50.919 d is just he was a college head coach for twenty plus years, so 205 00:14:52.039 --> 00:14:56.240 the number of trips around the sun in which he's had to lead a group 206 00:14:56.279 --> 00:15:01.879 of players and a staff is an is an advantage for us to have that 207 00:15:01.919 --> 00:15:05.320 type of experience in our organization, and obviously a couple of years of experience 208 00:15:05.480 --> 00:15:11.279 managing in Lake County before you got to taste the Triple A as Tracy's right 209 00:15:11.279 --> 00:15:13.679 hand man last year. And you know, like you said, incredibly big 210 00:15:13.720 --> 00:15:18.639 shoes to fill and Rugie, I'm not sure anyone in baseball could do it, 211 00:15:18.679 --> 00:15:22.039 but I think d would be on the short list of people that's going 212 00:15:22.080 --> 00:15:24.039 to come in there and and really get our you know, our group of 213 00:15:24.080 --> 00:15:28.360 players at that level. It's it's kind of a make or break level. 214 00:15:28.600 --> 00:15:31.960 A lot of people say and I think D's gonna bring the right energy and 215 00:15:33.159 --> 00:15:37.519 just overall mindset to help those guys both on field and then the staff that's 216 00:15:37.519 --> 00:15:41.320 working with them do everything they can to help these guys continue to progress. 217 00:15:41.919 --> 00:15:46.159 And Cody Bukel will be the pitching coach there, Jordan Becker the hitting coach, 218 00:15:46.639 --> 00:15:50.919 and a person we had a chance to meet last spring, Amanda Kama 219 00:15:52.039 --> 00:15:56.080 Kona was just getting started in the organization as a hitting coach, spender time 220 00:15:56.120 --> 00:16:00.320 in Arizona a season ago. Man, she must have made a a really 221 00:16:00.360 --> 00:16:03.799 good impression last year because we really she wasn't sure how how it would go. 222 00:16:03.879 --> 00:16:07.799 She was hoping it would go well and certainly wanted to learn, but 223 00:16:07.440 --> 00:16:11.519 was at the bottom rung of the ladder and now moves up to double A 224 00:16:11.519 --> 00:16:15.039 as an assistant hitting coach. And what did she show last year in the 225 00:16:15.120 --> 00:16:18.200 last calendar year. That's really been impressive. Yeah, well that's you know, 226 00:16:18.200 --> 00:16:19.320 that's cool to hear that story. First of f ak, it has 227 00:16:19.320 --> 00:16:22.360 probably been too modest on her own skills right there. You know, we 228 00:16:22.759 --> 00:16:26.360 brought her in it really excited about what she could do to help our players, 229 00:16:26.399 --> 00:16:29.639 and you know, you know, one of the things about the minor 230 00:16:29.720 --> 00:16:32.879 leagues is whether it's triple A, whether it's Double A, whether it's high 231 00:16:32.919 --> 00:16:34.360 A. You know, really, at the end of the day, you're 232 00:16:34.360 --> 00:16:37.440 trying to help minor league players get better. So we look at all of 233 00:16:37.480 --> 00:16:42.080 these jobs, regardless of level, as like, this is an opportunity to 234 00:16:42.159 --> 00:16:47.159 learn skills and be exposed to experiences. They are going to help you on 235 00:16:47.200 --> 00:16:51.840 your journey of whatever your ultimate end state is as a coach. And Ak 236 00:16:52.159 --> 00:16:53.639 is, you know, someone that we're lucky to have, and you know, 237 00:16:53.679 --> 00:16:56.360 we think this is going to be a great opportunity for her to get 238 00:16:56.360 --> 00:17:03.200 exposure to the affiliate lifestyle and then obviously impact our players, working right side 239 00:17:03.200 --> 00:17:06.240 by side with Jordan Becker, who you know was our high hitting coach last 240 00:17:06.319 --> 00:17:10.240 year and has some experience to be able to team up and use each other 241 00:17:10.279 --> 00:17:14.720 as you know, an advantageous person on their own learning journey. So this 242 00:17:14.880 --> 00:17:18.359 is a really exciting one for us. You know, Ak did a great 243 00:17:18.480 --> 00:17:22.200 job just building relationships with players coming into our organization and learning, which is 244 00:17:22.200 --> 00:17:26.799 what we ask any new staff member to try and do. And you know, 245 00:17:26.839 --> 00:17:30.319 we're really really excited about how she's not just going to impact our players, 246 00:17:30.319 --> 00:17:33.200 but also help the rest of that staff as well. Hey, every 247 00:17:33.240 --> 00:17:37.000 time we have you on, I got to believe our fans get fired up 248 00:17:37.000 --> 00:17:41.640 for baseball because of just the good news and good things that are happening in 249 00:17:41.640 --> 00:17:45.400 the organization at the player development side, and certainly this time around no different. 250 00:17:45.440 --> 00:17:48.960 As we get closer to spring training, We'll see out there soon. 251 00:17:48.519 --> 00:17:52.720 And thanks so much as always for coming back. Looking forward to it, 252 00:17:52.799 --> 00:17:55.640 Rosie, thanks for having me. Always fun to catch up with. Rob 253 00:17:55.680 --> 00:17:59.759 ser Folio, the director of player development for the Cleveland Guardians. Stay with 254 00:17:59.839 --> 00:18:03.599 us when we come back. We will begin our look around the American League 255 00:18:03.680 --> 00:18:07.279 Central Division and the teams that are in the way of a division crown for 256 00:18:07.400 --> 00:18:11.559 the Guardians, including the Detroit Tigers. Their fine radio voice Dan Dickerson joins 257 00:18:11.640 --> 00:18:33.640 us next Detroit. On this spectacular day, seventy eight degrees under sunshine, 258 00:18:33.960 --> 00:18:37.880 the city rises to its feet, maybe for the final time ever for Miguel 259 00:18:37.960 --> 00:18:45.519 Cabrera, bottom of the seventh as Detroit has the lead and Miguel Cabrera will 260 00:18:45.559 --> 00:18:52.319 face new right handed reliever Ango Dela Santos Cabrera OZ for three to day two 261 00:18:52.400 --> 00:18:57.319 strike out sent a pop up the set, the pitch, and it's inside 262 00:18:57.359 --> 00:19:03.519 a ball. Fans unison, meg Gie, Megie, pretty good chance. 263 00:19:03.599 --> 00:19:10.559 This is his last ever Major League at ban the pitch and it's down and 264 00:19:10.640 --> 00:19:15.559 away. Ball two. He's had three doubles and a single on Friday and 265 00:19:15.759 --> 00:19:19.759 Saturday, but today to strikeouts in a pomp up. He's in a hitter's 266 00:19:19.799 --> 00:19:26.400 count. Now here's the set. Here's the pitch inside three and oh, 267 00:19:29.720 --> 00:19:36.240 well, you know why these fans are booing if they are buying at three? 268 00:19:36.319 --> 00:19:38.279 And oh, can you imagine what it'll sound like if he gets walked. 269 00:19:38.319 --> 00:19:48.359 Here here's the pitch, ball four. It's high. That was rather 270 00:19:48.480 --> 00:19:56.160 anti climatic. Meggie goes to first. Fans they don't care. They're roaring. 271 00:19:57.279 --> 00:20:02.680 Welcome back to Guardian's weekly Rosenhouse. Back with you from Progressive Field in 272 00:20:02.720 --> 00:20:07.319 downtown Cleveland, and we begin our look around the American League Central Division at 273 00:20:07.480 --> 00:20:12.519 the Guardian's opponents, who will vie for the top spot and the playoff spot 274 00:20:12.559 --> 00:20:17.799 that goes along with it. We begin with the Tigers, just a little 275 00:20:17.799 --> 00:20:23.039 bit west north of Toledo to the Motor City and Dan Dickerson, their longtime 276 00:20:23.160 --> 00:20:27.960 radio voice twenty five years in now as the radio voice of the Detroit Tigers, 277 00:20:27.960 --> 00:20:32.079 and Dan always great to have you along this time of year to kind 278 00:20:32.079 --> 00:20:36.680 of preview the season. And boy, based on last year, a twelve 279 00:20:36.680 --> 00:20:41.119 win improvement for the Tigers, and things really seem to be on the upswing, 280 00:20:41.319 --> 00:20:45.680 especially in terms of good young prospects, both both pitching wise and hitting 281 00:20:45.720 --> 00:20:48.640 wise. There has to be some good excitement there in Detroit. I would 282 00:20:48.680 --> 00:20:51.559 think, I think there really is. And you know, the finish of 283 00:20:51.599 --> 00:20:53.680 the last season strong. That doesn't always carry over to the next year, 284 00:20:53.720 --> 00:20:57.920 as you know, but when you did it with a good young core. 285 00:20:57.960 --> 00:21:00.480 I mean, last year was all about finding out about some guys. Scott 286 00:21:00.480 --> 00:21:06.759 Harris's first year as president of Baseball Operations and they found out about Carpenter Green, 287 00:21:06.880 --> 00:21:10.920 Torkulsen is you know, legitimate middle of the order bats. It's all 288 00:21:10.920 --> 00:21:14.720 about keeping you know them healthy, especially Riley Green, who had two different 289 00:21:14.799 --> 00:21:18.319 injuries that kept him out for a while coming back now from Tommy John but 290 00:21:18.440 --> 00:21:22.759 Jake Rogers looks like he established himself as Number one catcher. Parker Meadows, 291 00:21:22.119 --> 00:21:26.160 to me, is arguably the best centerfielder I've seen in you know, my 292 00:21:26.319 --> 00:21:32.000 twenty four years of calling games at co America Park and centerfield such an important 293 00:21:32.039 --> 00:21:37.119 position defensively in terms of covering all that acreage, and he was terrific. 294 00:21:37.480 --> 00:21:41.599 And then you'll watch schoolbl come back from the forearm injury and the surgery and 295 00:21:41.880 --> 00:21:45.359 he became a dominant ace. So it was a lot about finding out about 296 00:21:45.400 --> 00:21:49.839 young guys and they're more coming. It's it's probably Rosie a period like we 297 00:21:49.880 --> 00:21:52.920 haven't seen in a long time. I would argue maybe back to eighty four 298 00:21:52.960 --> 00:21:59.599 in terms of the development of a young core of everyday position players. You 299 00:21:59.599 --> 00:22:03.559 know, the course of three seasons, we're going to probably add five six 300 00:22:03.759 --> 00:22:08.240 young bats to this lineup that are going to be everyday guys. Three last 301 00:22:08.279 --> 00:22:11.880 year and you've got several more on the way, and Jase Young, Cole 302 00:22:12.000 --> 00:22:18.119 Keith they just signed to an extension, and maybe even justin Henry molloy and 303 00:22:18.200 --> 00:22:22.559 one player who is not back, Miguel Cabrera who retired at the end of 304 00:22:22.640 --> 00:22:25.680 last season, and I know they were trying to fit him in the last 305 00:22:25.720 --> 00:22:29.279 couple of years as he worked through injuries and his career was winding down, 306 00:22:30.000 --> 00:22:33.119 and you kind of touched on the young lineup and they can really take off 307 00:22:33.200 --> 00:22:37.400 now where they don't have to work him in. But take us back to 308 00:22:37.480 --> 00:22:41.400 that last day of the regular season last year, which I think turned out 309 00:22:41.640 --> 00:22:45.680 it was storybook Hollywood. I don't think could have come up with anything better 310 00:22:45.960 --> 00:22:49.839 than the way they sent off Miguel Cabrera on the last day of his major 311 00:22:49.920 --> 00:22:55.920 league career in Detroit. It could not have worked out better. Sunny Day 312 00:22:56.200 --> 00:23:00.799 forty thousand plus the last two days. AJ had been thinking about it for 313 00:23:02.079 --> 00:23:06.759 so long and talking with Miguil. You know, he gets on base, 314 00:23:06.839 --> 00:23:08.960 he walks, and then you know, he gets raised on a double play 315 00:23:08.960 --> 00:23:11.880 and he's coming off the field and a lot of people are wondering, is 316 00:23:11.880 --> 00:23:15.119 this the last time we're going to see him. I'm thinking, I know 317 00:23:15.240 --> 00:23:18.759 that AJ hadn't told me, but I knew there was something. We're going 318 00:23:18.839 --> 00:23:22.599 to see him again. I didn't know if it was going to be with 319 00:23:22.680 --> 00:23:26.839 the glove or not. And literally, we're going to break and I have 320 00:23:27.000 --> 00:23:32.200 one word away from saying, you know on the Detroit Tigers radio network calling 321 00:23:32.240 --> 00:23:34.319 for the break, and before the word network gets out, I see him 322 00:23:34.359 --> 00:23:37.119 pop out of the dugout with the glove. I'm like, wait a minute, 323 00:23:37.559 --> 00:23:41.440 wait a minute, and to see him go out there. Team was 324 00:23:41.440 --> 00:23:45.480 told to stay in the dugout. That was a moment Stephen Kwan hitting him 325 00:23:45.519 --> 00:23:51.799 a perfect ground ball, so he makes the play the first batter. He 326 00:23:51.880 --> 00:23:53.720 had to stay out there for at least two batters. AJ said later, 327 00:23:53.880 --> 00:23:57.839 it's like he's got to get the best chance of getting a ground ball, 328 00:23:59.559 --> 00:24:06.240 and then that being the end was it was. It was magical. I 329 00:24:06.240 --> 00:24:08.640 don't use that word very often, but it was. It was incredible and 330 00:24:10.160 --> 00:24:12.880 such a great feel good weekend. I think the thing it did for the 331 00:24:14.000 --> 00:24:18.400 young Tigers. They haven't seen big crowds a lot at co America Park, 332 00:24:18.079 --> 00:24:22.440 and it just experience that. It's like, oh, these fans will come 333 00:24:22.480 --> 00:24:26.359 out. You give them something to come out for to watch what the Lions 334 00:24:26.400 --> 00:24:30.079 did this fall into January. I think again, if you're a young Tiger, 335 00:24:30.119 --> 00:24:33.200 you look at that and go, well, I want to see some 336 00:24:33.319 --> 00:24:37.279 of that. I want to be walking through the grocery store and hearing people 337 00:24:37.440 --> 00:24:44.519 chant my name like they did with Jared Goff. So anyway, it's yeah, 338 00:24:44.559 --> 00:24:48.359 that was That was an incredible weekend and I do think it will kind 339 00:24:48.359 --> 00:24:52.640 of carry over into this year in terms of the young players realizing just what 340 00:24:52.359 --> 00:24:56.920 a baseball sportstown Detroit is. It's been a little while, but it is 341 00:24:57.000 --> 00:25:02.799 no secret Detroit is a really good baseball town, and if the Tigers get 342 00:25:02.799 --> 00:25:07.000 it rolling again, I'm sure it will be again. We're joined by Dan 343 00:25:07.079 --> 00:25:11.400 Dickerson, longtime broadcaster for the Detroit Tigers, and Dan, you look at 344 00:25:11.400 --> 00:25:18.200 at supplementing all these good young players, some nice moves made by the Tigers 345 00:25:18.240 --> 00:25:22.720 in the offseason, especially pitching wise. What do you think of what they 346 00:25:22.759 --> 00:25:26.799 did to kind of supplement the starting rotation and what do you see them maybe 347 00:25:26.880 --> 00:25:30.039 still trying to do before the season begins. Yeah, I love the moves 348 00:25:30.039 --> 00:25:33.720 in the rotation. Ken Semata, we saw him four times after he came 349 00:25:33.759 --> 00:25:37.960 back. Started the year when on the IL and came back and we saw 350 00:25:37.039 --> 00:25:41.880 him I think four times after that. He was really good and he just 351 00:25:41.920 --> 00:25:45.480 looks like a guy who can easily pitch in mid to late thirties and be 352 00:25:45.680 --> 00:25:49.480 very effective. That splitter is still devastating when it's on. So I really 353 00:25:49.559 --> 00:25:53.759 like that signing. And then Jack Flirty they signed has not had a good 354 00:25:53.759 --> 00:25:59.119 couple of seasons. He's been very hittable, but he's back to good hell, 355 00:25:59.759 --> 00:26:03.720 the injuries that he had were kind of oblique and non elbow related, 356 00:26:03.920 --> 00:26:07.519 So I think the Tigers realized, you know, okay, this is what 357 00:26:07.519 --> 00:26:12.160 they look at. What was his peak earlier, What's caused him from getting 358 00:26:12.240 --> 00:26:17.599 that peak? Can we take that guy now that he's healthy and get him 359 00:26:17.640 --> 00:26:21.279 back to that level? And I think with the staff they have, you 360 00:26:21.319 --> 00:26:26.079 know, you added Robin Lund, a kinesiology professor from Iowa this past year, 361 00:26:26.119 --> 00:26:30.640 and he was very helpful with pictures, just learning about not the proper 362 00:26:30.680 --> 00:26:34.799 mechanics, but how their body moves best. And you know, you figure, 363 00:26:34.880 --> 00:26:37.079 all right, what's going wrong with Jack Flaerty. He's back to good 364 00:26:37.119 --> 00:26:41.400 health. Can we get him to eighteen nineteen levels when he was one of 365 00:26:41.400 --> 00:26:45.400 the best five six pitchers in the National League. So I really like those 366 00:26:45.400 --> 00:26:51.039 two signings. School was great down the stretch, an absolute dominant ace over 367 00:26:51.079 --> 00:26:55.440 his last seven eight nine starts. So you've got him at the top of 368 00:26:55.480 --> 00:26:59.200 the rotation case. He my is coming back from Tommy John the former one 369 00:26:59.240 --> 00:27:03.319 to one. He's I mean, he was throwing ninety five in bullpens in 370 00:27:03.400 --> 00:27:07.240 August and he had a little bit of a setback after Tommy John, but 371 00:27:07.799 --> 00:27:12.079 I really liked him slotting into that number four spot. And then rees Olsen 372 00:27:12.119 --> 00:27:19.799 had a under the radar twenty start terrific rookie season in the rotation. And 373 00:27:19.839 --> 00:27:22.880 then you've got Matt Manning as well, probably a little battle there at the 374 00:27:22.920 --> 00:27:27.079 back end of the bullpen. So rotation looks strong. In the bullpen. 375 00:27:27.119 --> 00:27:33.279 You've had Andrew Chaffin coming back after a very good year two years ago, 376 00:27:33.920 --> 00:27:37.599 and Shelby Miller's intriguing. I mean, he's heading into his late thirties and 377 00:27:37.559 --> 00:27:41.759 Dodgers, as they always seem to do, made him better, you know, 378 00:27:41.920 --> 00:27:45.400 developed a split and all of a sudden, the bullpen when playing in 379 00:27:45.480 --> 00:27:51.920 Foley in best is looking at Holton, who was the MVP last year, 380 00:27:52.279 --> 00:27:56.240 suddenly looks like it's quite a strength. And then the one thing I would 381 00:27:56.279 --> 00:28:00.599 say, you want to add before the season maybe is another, But I 382 00:28:00.680 --> 00:28:06.039 just think that they're balancing. I keep looking at JD. Martinez just sitting 383 00:28:06.079 --> 00:28:08.680 out there be a perfect addition. I know that they'd like the idea of 384 00:28:08.720 --> 00:28:12.599 having a DH where it's not committed to one guy now that mcguel is retired, 385 00:28:12.960 --> 00:28:15.079 But man, if you get him on a one year deal, that 386 00:28:15.160 --> 00:28:18.880 he would help those young hitters. Added Canna, a veteran who is going 387 00:28:18.920 --> 00:28:23.240 to definitely help with his presence and is just the knowledge he can pass on 388 00:28:23.319 --> 00:28:26.839 from his years in the major leagues. They've got a length in this lineup. 389 00:28:27.359 --> 00:28:30.599 It was, you know, third worst at run scoring in the American 390 00:28:30.680 --> 00:28:36.480 League, and to rely solely on young kids to make it a middle of 391 00:28:36.480 --> 00:28:38.480 the pack offense, which I think it has to get to. If you 392 00:28:38.519 --> 00:28:45.000 really want to contend for the central title, you probably need more than just 393 00:28:45.119 --> 00:28:48.920 Mark Canna. He lengthens the lineup, but I think that other bat probably 394 00:28:48.960 --> 00:28:52.200 won't happen. But if there was one need, I would say I would 395 00:28:52.240 --> 00:28:56.680 love to see that. Scott Harris talks about he wants it to make the 396 00:28:56.720 --> 00:29:02.119 hardest possible on AJ Hintch to make his lineup decisions and roster decisions. Well, 397 00:29:02.640 --> 00:29:04.359 make a little bit harder at JD and see, you know, see 398 00:29:04.400 --> 00:29:08.559 what the competition, how it shakes out. Hey, you mentioned those two, 399 00:29:08.640 --> 00:29:14.440 Scott Harris the general manager and at the top of the Baseball operations department 400 00:29:14.799 --> 00:29:18.440 and AJ Hinch. You've been there long enough where you've seen a build up 401 00:29:18.480 --> 00:29:23.079 and then a great stretch and now another rebuild, but getting to a good 402 00:29:23.079 --> 00:29:27.079 spot. They have they been there long enough now and it's not that long, 403 00:29:29.440 --> 00:29:32.920 but have they been there long enough where things are starting to get implemented 404 00:29:32.960 --> 00:29:36.559 and they're getting to that sweet spot where it's really starting to build and take 405 00:29:36.599 --> 00:29:38.519 off. You think, oh, I do I think? You know? 406 00:29:38.599 --> 00:29:41.839 Scott had a very clear vision of the type of player he wanted, not 407 00:29:41.880 --> 00:29:47.680 only the skills, but the person, and I think he showed with almost 408 00:29:47.720 --> 00:29:52.240 all the moves he made, not just on the margins, but picking up 409 00:29:52.279 --> 00:29:55.839 a Tyler Holton off waivers and he ends up pitching eighty five innings out of 410 00:29:55.880 --> 00:29:59.799 the bullpen, and the bullpen MVP or Zach McKinstry, who I think is 411 00:29:59.799 --> 00:30:03.920 going to one of the most valuable Tigers this year for his position flexibility and 412 00:30:03.000 --> 00:30:07.720 his ability to play six different positions really well. He got him for nothing 413 00:30:07.720 --> 00:30:11.319 at the end of spring training. So he's always trying to add these guys. 414 00:30:11.559 --> 00:30:15.319 And when you have a clear vision from the head guy about how you 415 00:30:15.359 --> 00:30:21.279 want to build a winner, it just ripples to the entire organization. And 416 00:30:21.279 --> 00:30:23.440 then you build the staff at the major league level that's very diverse, three 417 00:30:23.519 --> 00:30:29.759 hitting coaches, three pitching coaches. You know, they've kind of rethought the 418 00:30:29.799 --> 00:30:33.359 whole strength and conditioning plus training plus coaching. They all talk to each other 419 00:30:33.960 --> 00:30:38.839 so that when a guy is maybe changing something in a swing that mechanical adjustment 420 00:30:38.920 --> 00:30:42.799 starts in the weight room, that you're talking with the strength and conditioning guys 421 00:30:42.799 --> 00:30:47.680 about how, okay, every movement that he makes has to reflect this change 422 00:30:47.720 --> 00:30:51.400 we've made in his mechanics. That type of thing. I just think it's 423 00:30:51.440 --> 00:30:53.440 all very well coordinated. There's a lot of stuff going on in the minor 424 00:30:53.480 --> 00:30:59.160 leagues at the major league level that aren't obvious, but I do think they 425 00:30:59.200 --> 00:31:03.240 are about the hit that sweet spot, as you said, of developing talent, 426 00:31:03.359 --> 00:31:07.880 adding talent, and getting the most out of it. Dan Dickerson joining 427 00:31:07.960 --> 00:31:12.559 us long time radio voice for the Detroit Tigers. Damn, when you say 428 00:31:14.000 --> 00:31:18.799 you've been there a quarter century now as part of that broadcast team, and 429 00:31:18.920 --> 00:31:22.920 for fans who don't know you, you had a chance to work with Ernie 430 00:31:22.960 --> 00:31:27.039 Harwell at the tail end of his career and then you took over the lead 431 00:31:27.119 --> 00:31:33.640 voice. And what was that like for you as someone who grew up listening 432 00:31:33.680 --> 00:31:37.480 to and just enjoying Ernie Harwell for so many years in that part of the 433 00:31:37.519 --> 00:31:41.079 country. Yeah, it's every time I think about it, it's you know, 434 00:31:41.119 --> 00:31:45.559 it's just kind of incredible that because there aren't many as you know, 435 00:31:45.920 --> 00:31:48.640 doing what we do and doing it for the team that grew up watching, 436 00:31:48.359 --> 00:31:53.599 and that's really special to me. Ernie was such a great mentor. He 437 00:31:53.599 --> 00:31:57.480 helped me when I would go to Tiger Stadium in the nineties. I'd never 438 00:31:57.559 --> 00:32:01.839 called play by play and I was working on my baseball play by play, 439 00:32:01.880 --> 00:32:07.599 and you know, he invited me over to his house to listen when I 440 00:32:07.680 --> 00:32:12.240 contacted him, because that was Ernie Harwell, So we did, and he 441 00:32:12.359 --> 00:32:15.119 was always very encouraging, sent me little notes, you know, after hearing 442 00:32:15.119 --> 00:32:19.880 a broadcast, so I did Michigan football. He sent me a little two 443 00:32:19.960 --> 00:32:23.599 line note after hearing the broadcast my first Michigan game, which was a big 444 00:32:23.599 --> 00:32:29.119 moment of my career. But his support and then working with him and you 445 00:32:29.240 --> 00:32:34.400 realized how he stayed fresh and sounded so good right to the very last game 446 00:32:34.440 --> 00:32:37.640 he called in Toronto because he just enjoyed the people in the game. And 447 00:32:37.720 --> 00:32:42.400 always I'm a stats guy, I like people too, but I love stats 448 00:32:42.400 --> 00:32:46.039 in baseball again, but you always remind us the story behind the numbers, 449 00:32:46.680 --> 00:32:51.880 and just watching how he would walk around the ballpark and talk to so many 450 00:32:51.920 --> 00:32:55.240 people every day. It was just like such a great thing to watch and 451 00:32:55.440 --> 00:33:00.799 learn from my first three years as the middle innings guy, and when he 452 00:33:00.880 --> 00:33:04.880 retired to be able to take over, I just felt like, Okay, 453 00:33:05.039 --> 00:33:08.519 I'm ready for this. But every time I think about it how special it 454 00:33:08.559 --> 00:33:13.920 is, it gives me chills sometimes that it all worked out the way it 455 00:33:13.920 --> 00:33:17.440 did, you know, it's amazing. There's some franchises where they've had quite 456 00:33:17.480 --> 00:33:22.519 a few broadcasters over the years, but the Tigers are one of those that 457 00:33:22.799 --> 00:33:25.720 when you think about it, how long Ernie was there and now you're on 458 00:33:27.160 --> 00:33:31.279 the twenty five year plateau, that's pretty impressive and some I think fans appreciate 459 00:33:31.359 --> 00:33:36.960 continuity in their broadcast booth, and the Tigers certainly have had that. Yeah 460 00:33:37.000 --> 00:33:40.240 you think, I mean literally you can go ty Tyson, Harry Howman, 461 00:33:42.200 --> 00:33:45.400 Ernie Harwell and now as I approached my twenty fifth year, I mean those 462 00:33:45.440 --> 00:33:53.400 are that those the four with me being the fourth, that covers over one 463 00:33:53.440 --> 00:33:58.680 hundred years. Just about it. I don't know, not quite a hundred, 464 00:33:58.680 --> 00:34:01.200 but it's a lot. It's like eighty years between the four in terms 465 00:34:01.240 --> 00:34:05.680 of how often how long the broadcast. So it is kind of cool. 466 00:34:05.759 --> 00:34:10.119 It is a tradition and it's it's a lot of fun to be a part 467 00:34:10.159 --> 00:34:15.159 of that. That's all part of the fabric of Detroit Tigers baseball, and 468 00:34:15.440 --> 00:34:20.199 they will be a I think a prime challenger as the Guardians hope to get 469 00:34:20.239 --> 00:34:24.000 back to the postseason. The Tigers a much longer stretch without postseason play. 470 00:34:24.000 --> 00:34:28.320 They're trying to get there too, and it should shape up to be an 471 00:34:28.519 --> 00:34:31.000 interesting division. This year seems wide open, doesn't it. Oh, it 472 00:34:31.079 --> 00:34:37.679 really does. You know, you feel like finishing second did mean something. 473 00:34:37.719 --> 00:34:40.320 But Aj always points out he never gets carried away. You're still below five 474 00:34:40.400 --> 00:34:45.239 hundred talking about the Tigers. It's like, all right, this division looks 475 00:34:45.280 --> 00:34:49.119 like it's wide open because Minnesota didn't get stronger. It doesn't appear, but 476 00:34:49.159 --> 00:34:52.199 there's still the team to chase. And you never count out Cleveland because I 477 00:34:52.239 --> 00:34:57.239 mean, you talk about a system in place there, developing pitching and understanding 478 00:34:57.280 --> 00:35:01.000 how you went with pitching and defense and paying attention to detail. You know 479 00:35:01.079 --> 00:35:05.440 we'll miss Terry Frankcona. I will say that, but I always look at 480 00:35:05.480 --> 00:35:07.199 Cleveland as a team that's like, never count them out, and it should 481 00:35:07.199 --> 00:35:10.800 be a wide open race. And I think Chicago in case he are behind 482 00:35:10.840 --> 00:35:15.079 Minnesota, Detroit and Cleveland. But it's going to be a heck of a 483 00:35:15.159 --> 00:35:17.960 year. Well, you enjoy spring training in Lakeland, Florida, and we 484 00:35:19.000 --> 00:35:22.639 will look forward to seeing you in the first meeting of the regular season between 485 00:35:22.639 --> 00:35:24.480 these two clubs. Dan, always nice to have you along. I appreciate 486 00:35:24.519 --> 00:35:29.480 it. Thanks, Rosie, always good talking with you. It's Dan Dickerson, 487 00:35:30.039 --> 00:35:32.960 long time broadcaster for the Detroit Tigers. Stay tuned, we'll have more 488 00:35:34.039 --> 00:35:37.159 to come after this time out on the Cleveland Clinic. Guardians Radio Network, 489 00:35:39.880 --> 00:35:44.880 Progressive News. We're all trying to save right now. So no pick sixes, 490 00:35:44.960 --> 00:35:47.119 no blitzes, no sacks, nope, none of that. But there's 491 00:35:47.199 --> 00:35:52.280 this cool move called a bilestra. Oh I think that was it, or 492 00:35:52.679 --> 00:35:57.400 maybe it was that. I don't know. I'm still learning. So fancy 493 00:35:57.480 --> 00:36:00.159 tickets are cheaper than football huh. Yeah, but hey, now we know 494 00:36:00.159 --> 00:36:06.000 what a counter pairry is. Dew We Progressive offers you savings without sacrifice, 495 00:36:06.039 --> 00:36:07.960 So save big Win you Bundle, Holmonado, Progressi, Keshlteen, Chermans Company 496 00:36:07.960 --> 00:36:22.800 affilias and other injuries not available in the estates. Well the back. It's 497 00:36:22.840 --> 00:36:27.159 our final segment of Guardians Weekly. Chim Rosenhause back with you from Progressive Field 498 00:36:27.519 --> 00:36:31.119 in downtown Cleveland, and we leave you with this note on this week's show. 499 00:36:31.559 --> 00:36:36.960 A feel good signing for the Guardians this week is they welcome back Carlos 500 00:36:36.960 --> 00:36:40.679 Carrasco to the organization Cookies. Now thirty six years of age, he spent 501 00:36:40.920 --> 00:36:45.800 eleven seasons in the major leagues with Cleveland from two thousand and nine through the 502 00:36:45.880 --> 00:36:52.119 twenty twenty season. At times dominant. Won eighty eight games over those eleven 503 00:36:52.199 --> 00:36:55.320 seasons and pitch to an era under four runs a game during that time, 504 00:36:55.400 --> 00:37:00.159 and a lot of big wins for Carrasco along the way. He's been with 505 00:37:00.199 --> 00:37:04.039 the Mets the past three seasons, but now returns after a down year for 506 00:37:04.199 --> 00:37:07.719 him in twenty twenty three. We'll see if he's healthy, what role he 507 00:37:07.800 --> 00:37:10.000 fills, and if he can make the ball club. As he's in on 508 00:37:10.079 --> 00:37:15.199 a minor league contract with a major league invite. That's going to do it 509 00:37:15.239 --> 00:37:17.519 for this week's show. Thanks so much for joining us. As always, 510 00:37:17.519 --> 00:37:22.199 thanks to Brian Motsee for helping to put together the show each and every week. 511 00:37:22.440 --> 00:37:25.920 We will join you again next week for another edition of Guardian's Weekly on 512 00:37:27.119 --> 00:37:37.159 the Cleveland Clinic Guardians Radio Network. Guardians Weekly has been brought to you by 513 00:37:37.599 --> 00:37:40.880 Progressive helping Guardians fans save hundreds on car insurance