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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Guardians Weekly on the Cleveland Guardians Radio network.

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<v Speaker 2>Hi, everyone, welcome them to Guardians Weekly. Jim Rosenhouse along

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<v Speaker 2>with you from Guardians Spring Training in Goodyear, Arizona. It

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<v Speaker 2>is great to be able to say that spring training

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<v Speaker 2>in full swing. And if you're tuned on the radio

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<v Speaker 2>side today and if you listen to a podcast early

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<v Speaker 2>in the day, we have baseball for you on the

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<v Speaker 2>radio this afternoon, as the Guardians will take on the

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<v Speaker 2>Cincinnati Reds and the Cactus League opener with the first

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<v Speaker 2>pitch of three to zero five Hall of Famer Tom Hamilton,

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<v Speaker 2>we'll have the call of the first pitch of the

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<v Speaker 2>Cactus League season for you right around that three tozho

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<v Speaker 2>five mark against Terry Francona's Reds. How about this, though,

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<v Speaker 2>the Reds have a split squad day to day and

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<v Speaker 2>Tito is going with the other team that's playing the

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<v Speaker 2>Brewers over in Maryvale, so we won't get to see

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<v Speaker 2>our old friend Terry Francona. But there are several other

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<v Speaker 2>games between the Guardians and Reds this sprout. So at

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<v Speaker 2>some point in time, we'll catch up with Tito, and

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<v Speaker 2>I'm sure it'll be a lot of fun to see

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<v Speaker 2>him in the game managing. But the task at hand

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<v Speaker 2>the Guardians preparing to defend their American League Central Division

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<v Speaker 2>crown and a season ago, twenty twenty four ended in

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<v Speaker 2>the American League Championship Series. And I don't know how

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<v Speaker 2>many people saw that coming at this time a year ago,

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<v Speaker 2>not because of the talent level of Cleveland, but there

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<v Speaker 2>was a lot of change last year, most notably in

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<v Speaker 2>that manager's office, where Steven Vote, with no managerial experience,

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<v Speaker 2>took over the Reins and led the ball club to

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<v Speaker 2>a ninety two win season and to the American League

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<v Speaker 2>Championship Series, and along with that was named American League

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<v Speaker 2>Manager of the Year. So a great season for Steven Vote,

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<v Speaker 2>his first as a manager, and he has fired up

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<v Speaker 2>and ready to go a lot of confidence walking around

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<v Speaker 2>that clubhouse and hearing guys talk about some of the

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<v Speaker 2>new players that have been acquired and just others who

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<v Speaker 2>are in different roles now as they gain more experience

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<v Speaker 2>at the major league level, and we'll hear from some

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<v Speaker 2>of them on our show today. So coming up in

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<v Speaker 2>the second half of our show today, we will hear

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<v Speaker 2>from center fielder Lane Thomas, who had a playoff series

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<v Speaker 2>to remember when the Guardians took on the Detroit Tigers

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<v Speaker 2>in the American League Division Series. A huge home run

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<v Speaker 2>and a blowout win in Game one, and then the

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<v Speaker 2>Grand Slam that snapped a tie ball game off of

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<v Speaker 2>Cy Young Award winner Trek Scooble that proved to be

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<v Speaker 2>the big blow in the decisive Game five win for

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<v Speaker 2>the Guardians and that propelled them to the Alcs. So

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<v Speaker 2>we'll hear from Lane Thomas after our second break. When

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<v Speaker 2>we head into the second half of our show, we'll

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<v Speaker 2>also visit with Ben Lively, who had a fine season

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<v Speaker 2>a year ago on the mound for the Guardians. Surprisingly

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<v Speaker 2>so is he was quiet in spring training, battling in illness,

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<v Speaker 2>but came on and really proved to be one of

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<v Speaker 2>the more consistent starting pitchers for the Guardians in a

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<v Speaker 2>year where they needed some depth and he certainly provided that.

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<v Speaker 2>And we'll also hear from Tyler Freeman, the utility man

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<v Speaker 2>who started last season surprisingly so in center field, an

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<v Speaker 2>unfamiliar position for him this year, who knows he could

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<v Speaker 2>be the opening day second baseman, with that job very

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<v Speaker 2>much up for grabs as spring training begins. But first

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<v Speaker 2>we are going to hear from Brad Goldberg, the new

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<v Speaker 2>assistant pitching coach, after a tremendous season his first in

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<v Speaker 2>the major leagues as the Guardian's bullpen coach a year

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<v Speaker 2>ago overseeing the best bullpen in all of baseball, and

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<v Speaker 2>this year he'll be in the dugout helping out pitching

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<v Speaker 2>coach Carl Willison assistant pitching coach Joe Torres. He's no

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<v Speaker 2>how State guys, so we'll talk to him about a

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<v Speaker 2>fun off season for him as he followed the Buckeyes

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<v Speaker 2>football team on the road to the national championship, and

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<v Speaker 2>also some good stuff about some of the pitching that's

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<v Speaker 2>coming from the minor league system that could be helpful

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<v Speaker 2>this season. So Brad Goldberg, the young assistant pitching coach,

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<v Speaker 2>we'll join us next as we had a chance to

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<v Speaker 2>visit with him at the tail end of the off season,

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<v Speaker 1>Now the two two Delivery and Jimenez swingens and missus

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<v Speaker 1>had a good slider. What else is new? The Guardian's

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<v Speaker 1>bullpen throws up a zero, So Cleveland's gone from the

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<v Speaker 1>starting pitching factory to now developing power arms in the

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<v Speaker 1>back of the bullpen. The two swing ANmS slider wiped

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<v Speaker 1>them out. Aaron strikes out Sweeney a dozen strikeouts for

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<v Speaker 2>Now the one too.

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<v Speaker 1>Got them swinging on the heat ninety seven miles an hour.

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<v Speaker 1>Kate Smith, four batter's face, four strikeouts. It's remarkable. But

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<v Speaker 1>when your bullpen's as good as Cleveland's, you just don't lose.

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<v Speaker 2>Game's late.

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<v Speaker 1>Now the pitch swung on, trailed on the ground on

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<v Speaker 1>one half to third, ramires to second. Doggie Anda Jose

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<v Speaker 1>Mesa has been eclipsed in the record books. Emanual claws

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<v Speaker 1>A stands alone as the greatest single season closer in

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<v Speaker 1>Cleveland baseball history.

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<v Speaker 2>Welcome back to Guardians Weekly. We are joined now by

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<v Speaker 2>Guardians Assistant pitching coach Brad Goldberg. The name is familiar.

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<v Speaker 2>He was at the bullpen coach a year ago and

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<v Speaker 2>did great work in that area, and then this offseason

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<v Speaker 2>named assistant pitching coach, and Brad, I know coming off

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<v Speaker 2>a last season an exciting one for you, and it

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<v Speaker 2>sounds like more excitement this offseason as you take on

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<v Speaker 2>a new role heading into twenty twenty five.

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah. Excited to get back to Goodyear here in a

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<v Speaker 4>day or two.

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<v Speaker 5>And I live in Ohio, so anytime I have to

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<v Speaker 5>clean snow off my car means I'm getting ready to

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<v Speaker 5>board that flight and that's good by me.

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<v Speaker 6>Yeah.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, you had a real Ohio winter this year instead

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<v Speaker 2>of what we had in the past couple of years

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<v Speaker 2>where it was kind of mild. But I'm for you

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<v Speaker 2>taking a look back at last year, your first time

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<v Speaker 2>at the major league level, and the bullpen was such

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<v Speaker 2>a strength, and when you looked back on it, were

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<v Speaker 2>was there a key or two that you thought really

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<v Speaker 2>made that group click, especially with so many young pitchers

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<v Speaker 2>who were going at it like you for the first

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<v Speaker 2>time at the major league level.

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<v Speaker 5>I'm not sure I can put my finger on one key,

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<v Speaker 5>but I think you know that the culture that Voter established,

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<v Speaker 5>the pregame preparation, everyone being involved, and then you know,

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<v Speaker 5>the youth in general in the bullpen, including myself, not

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<v Speaker 5>that I threw any pitches, but us all going through

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<v Speaker 5>it with you know, the four plus rookies.

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<v Speaker 4>You know, I had some time.

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<v Speaker 5>As a player and the majority of those guys had,

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<v Speaker 5>you know, cups of coffee. But the comfort that Voter

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<v Speaker 5>created for them in the preparation that they can hang

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<v Speaker 5>their hat on and create confidence through was that really

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<v Speaker 5>sticks out to me.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, you mentioned that, and obviously he wins American League

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<v Speaker 2>Manure of the Year, and most of the time when

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<v Speaker 2>that happens, those managers give so much credit to their

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<v Speaker 2>coaching staff, but a big key is they let their

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<v Speaker 2>coaches coach and do their thing. And how important was

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<v Speaker 2>that to you that that he gave you some some

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<v Speaker 2>latitude to really put your imprint on what you wanted

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah, it was wonderful.

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<v Speaker 5>He gives full autonomy to all of us, you know,

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<v Speaker 5>once we align, and you know, I am the staff

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<v Speaker 5>in the organ in the game in general, is lucky

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<v Speaker 5>and blessed to have Carl Willis. Obviously we get to

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<v Speaker 5>do it with him every day, but to you know,

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<v Speaker 5>bounce ideas off of him and get to interact with

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<v Speaker 5>him every day, and you know him provide wisdom and

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<v Speaker 5>ideas with Joe Torrah is there as well, who has

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<v Speaker 5>a bunch of experience and is a brilliant mind. It's

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<v Speaker 5>a it's a it's a cool culture and one that

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<v Speaker 5>you know, we work hard to create. But once we

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<v Speaker 5>align on what we think is best and you give

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<v Speaker 5>the players a voice, then it's, you know, let's let's

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<v Speaker 5>go compete in a US from there.

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<v Speaker 2>When the season first started, did you have some apprehension

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<v Speaker 2>about how things would work and would some of your

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<v Speaker 2>ideas and things that you could do to help the pitchers.

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<v Speaker 2>Would they come to fruition? Was there any of that

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<v Speaker 2>in there for you? And if so, how quickly did

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<v Speaker 2>that go away?

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<v Speaker 5>I wouldn't call it apprehension, No, I think it was

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<v Speaker 5>just you know, it's not nerves either, It's just that excitement.

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<v Speaker 5>You know, you're just ready to You know, you're in

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<v Speaker 5>spring training for a long time. There's a lot of

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<v Speaker 5>things that you know you've worked on with the players

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<v Speaker 5>and they're excited, so.

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<v Speaker 4>You know you're ready to go at that point.

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<v Speaker 5>And from there it's it's adjust it's great relationships and

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<v Speaker 5>you know, Carl's been doing this a long time. I

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<v Speaker 5>had a lot of success, so I felt very supported

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<v Speaker 5>by vote alb Carl, you know, everyone but in our

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<v Speaker 5>domain super supported.

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<v Speaker 4>And I think the players felt that too.

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<v Speaker 2>When you look at the talent out there. You had

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<v Speaker 2>a chance to work with the manual class A and

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<v Speaker 2>what was that like? How much is it hands on

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<v Speaker 2>and how much is it hands off? And let him

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<v Speaker 2>do his thing.

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah.

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<v Speaker 5>I got a funny story. We met with class A

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<v Speaker 5>once in spring training. We showed him some video, We

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<v Speaker 5>got some feedback from him. He was very appreciative and

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<v Speaker 5>He's like, you, guys, ever have anything, bring it to me.

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<v Speaker 5>Just make sure you're very confident what you have, and

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<v Speaker 5>I'll listen and like super complimentary, like such a great guy.

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<v Speaker 5>And it was funny because from there like, there were

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<v Speaker 5>many conversations after that, and it's a testament to you know,

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<v Speaker 5>how smart he is and aware of.

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<v Speaker 4>His body and the feel he has.

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<v Speaker 5>So he's a special, special guy and a special talent.

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<v Speaker 2>And maybe on the other side of that, a young

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<v Speaker 2>pitcher who was trying to make his way first time

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<v Speaker 2>in the major leagues and had a tremendous rookie season,

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<v Speaker 2>Kate Smith. What did you see maybe in the minor

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<v Speaker 2>leagues working with him in your prior role, and then

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<v Speaker 2>as he got into it during the season that allowed

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<v Speaker 2>him to be so effective.

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<v Speaker 5>I've been fortunate enough to be around Kate for two

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<v Speaker 5>straight years now. I had him in Akron in twenty three.

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<v Speaker 4>The level of success.

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<v Speaker 5>Would we be surprised, Maybe a little, because you know

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<v Speaker 5>there were times where he was dominant, but the human

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<v Speaker 2>Brad Goldberg's joining us. He's the Guardian's assistant pitching coach

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<v Speaker 2>this year. Let's talk about that transition. Brad, you're coming

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<v Speaker 2>what will you miss about the day and nights in

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<v Speaker 5>Yeah, I think it's just a little bit of a

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<v Speaker 5>different animal. Obviously, it's it's a people business. So I

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<v Speaker 5>And then the quote unquote fire drills when the phone

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<v Speaker 5>rings and guys have to get going really fast and prepare,

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<v Speaker 5>the people and you know, kind of going from watching

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<v Speaker 2>So that the Guardians approach you about a potential position

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<v Speaker 2>in the dugout as an assistant pitching coach. What's that

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<v Speaker 2>going to entail and and how how much do you

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<v Speaker 2>think that fills a gap that maybe there was that

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<v Speaker 5>Yeah, so we're still working through it, but they approached

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<v Speaker 5>me about a little bit more of like in game planning,

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<v Speaker 4>So you know, maybe I'll let you know later in

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<v Speaker 5>So we're still working through it and we'll you know,

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<v Speaker 5>rehearse in spring training and get ideas from the players,

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<v Speaker 5>get ideas from Carl Albi. You know, we'll talk to

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<v Speaker 5>reverse engineer that. So I think it's still fluid, but

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<v Speaker 5>I'm very excited.

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<v Speaker 2>And it's interesting because you'll be one of three pitching

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<v Speaker 2>coaches in the dugout, and just in general, the amount

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<v Speaker 2>of coaches has increased. You haven't been out of the

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<v Speaker 2>game as a player that long and you had some

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<v Speaker 2>major league time. How different is it though, even in

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<v Speaker 2>that short period of time from when you pitched, in

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<v Speaker 4>Game, Yeah, it's different.

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<v Speaker 5>It's I think the is trying to filter it to

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<v Speaker 5>translating it into what they've been working on or what

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<v Speaker 5>But you know, our players are you know, they're they're

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<v Speaker 5>so they take it and it's it's trying to filter

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<v Speaker 4>So it's still the people business. But yeah, it's changed

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<v Speaker 5>And you know, the feel that Carl has and hopefully

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<v Speaker 5>and we're excited to do that.

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<v Speaker 2>Obviously, familiar names on the pitching staff, post starting rotation

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<v Speaker 2>and bullpen. Wise, you're not that far removed from player development.

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<v Speaker 2>There'll be some young kids in major league camp, a

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<v Speaker 2>name or two for us to keep an eye on

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<v Speaker 2>that you're pretty excited to see at least get a

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<v Speaker 2>that next step during the course of the season.

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<v Speaker 5>Sure, starting, we can go with Doug mccasey, left hander

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<v Speaker 5>Care levels extremely high, really easy to root for. You know,

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<v Speaker 5>it's always nice to have a left handers that can

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<v Speaker 5>another guy that just got added to the forty man

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<v Speaker 5>this offseason. Big imposing figure, super intense guy, hard throwing,

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<v Speaker 2>Just a couple of names of many that will be

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<v Speaker 2>keeping an eye on out in Goodyear. Brad Goldberg's joining us.

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<v Speaker 2>He's out of the Ohio State University. But this must

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<v Speaker 2>have been a fun offseason for you. How dialed in

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<v Speaker 4>Brad, very very invested. I was very fortunate.

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<v Speaker 5>I got to go to multiple games after our season

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<v Speaker 5>unfortunately ended kind of on a whim. I got to

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<v Speaker 5>travel to Atlanta to the national title a couple of

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<v Speaker 4>And that was a, you know, experience it. I'll never forget.

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<v Speaker 2>Great stuff, great stuff, to be sure, Brad, thanks a

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<v Speaker 2>lot for coming by. Congratulations on the new position, and

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<v Speaker 2>we'll look forward to seeing you out in Goodyear real soon.

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<v Speaker 4>Thank you appreciate it.

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<v Speaker 2>That is new assistant pitching coach Brad Goldberg, but certainly

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<v Speaker 2>not new to the major league staff, as again, he

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<v Speaker 2>And man, they juggled a lot of workload and they're

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<v Speaker 2>Herron all appearing in more than seventy games, there flow

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<v Speaker 2>will be shortened here this spring to get them ready

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<v Speaker 2>for the season, but also make sure that they're in

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<v Speaker 2>it for the long haul and for Brad Goldbergen a

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<v Speaker 2>chance to make an impact in the dugout as the

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<v Speaker 2>new assistant pitching coach. Stay with us when we come back,

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<v Speaker 2>we'll hear from Guardian centerfielder Lane Thomas. That's next time,

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<v Speaker 2>Cleveland Clinic, Guardians Radio Network. Thomas digs in hole for two.

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<v Speaker 2>But he's been one of the hottest titters for the

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<v Speaker 2>Guardians for a month. Here's the pitch to him.

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<v Speaker 7>He swings and.

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<v Speaker 2>Drives it high in the air left field.

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<v Speaker 1>Will it make the bleachers grandid.

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<v Speaker 8>Blame?

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<v Speaker 1>Thomas has put the Guardians in front with a grand

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<v Speaker 2>And this place is shaking. Welcome back to Guardian's Weekly

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<v Speaker 2>Jim rosen House back with you in Goodyear, Arizona at

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<v Speaker 2>Guardians spring training. The weather's been perfect. The players have

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<v Speaker 2>had no issues with weather in terms of getting their

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<v Speaker 2>work in and as it was a year ago, camp

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<v Speaker 2>running very smoothly. A lot of good work getting done

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<v Speaker 2>and one of those who's working on his defense, which

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<v Speaker 2>really was very good last year after they acquired him

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<v Speaker 2>in a trade from Washington is Lane Thomas, who is

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<v Speaker 2>going to work hard to become even a better center

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<v Speaker 2>fielder than he has been. And that's the Key's going

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<v Speaker 2>to play center field most of the time, it looks like.

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<v Speaker 2>And he had a chance to visit with him a

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<v Speaker 2>couple of days ago, and he talked about that work

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<v Speaker 2>as well as being in his first major league camp

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<v Speaker 2>with Cleveland. Remember now he was acquired via trade last year,

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<v Speaker 2>so he has never had a spring training in Arizona.

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<v Speaker 2>Then he said that there's some adjustments there, but it's

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<v Speaker 2>great to see the teammates that he became very close

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<v Speaker 2>with in a quick period of time.

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<v Speaker 7>Yeah, it's been awesome.

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<v Speaker 9>I think, you know, just trying to get familiar with

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<v Speaker 9>a little bit early, especially in a situation like this

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<v Speaker 9>or haven't been to a complex and just getting a

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<v Speaker 6>You know, full on go.

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<v Speaker 7>But I know, this hallway is pretty cool.

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<v Speaker 9>You can really see how successful of an organization this

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<v Speaker 2>We're standing in front of the club records and you

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<v Speaker 6>I believe your.

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<v Speaker 2>First spring training in Arizona after I'm mostly in Florida,

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<v Speaker 2>have you noticed much difference yet?

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<v Speaker 9>I like the weather a little bit better, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>And the travel. You'll notice that once the games begin,

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<v Speaker 2>it's a lot better. Going back to last year, you

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<v Speaker 2>had a playoff series to remember for any player, and

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<v Speaker 2>once everything was all said and done, when you look

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<v Speaker 2>back on that, what was that experience like for you

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<v Speaker 2>being able to come through in such key spots.

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<v Speaker 9>I think, you know, this group I think was really

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<v Speaker 7>I think, you know, I think we might have.

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<v Speaker 9>Done some things differently in that next series, but you know,

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<v Speaker 9>you can't look back and regret anything. I think we're

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<v Speaker 9>just trying to, you know, move forward and build off

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<v Speaker 9>of the stuff that we thought we didn't do as well.

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<v Speaker 9>You know for this year.

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<v Speaker 2>Is there much communication among teammates in the off season

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<v Speaker 2>about that and trying to take that next step for

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<v Speaker 9>I think, you know, we touch base every once in

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<v Speaker 9>a while. I think that's really a time to hang

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<v Speaker 9>out with family. But we definitely touch base, you know,

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<v Speaker 9>a couple of times a month. But yeah, I think

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<v Speaker 9>that's important when you get here to talk about and

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<v Speaker 9>just kind of see how how we're gonna go about

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<v Speaker 9>this camp. I think that's been a big point from

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<v Speaker 9>voter is just like, you know, remember and be proud of,

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<v Speaker 9>you know, what we accomplished last year. But you know,

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<v Speaker 9>at the end of the day, that's not the that's

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<v Speaker 9>not the end goal. You know, we want to win

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<v Speaker 9>seven more games or whatever the number is.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, when you look at things personally, what do

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<v Speaker 2>of your career to try and maybe take even a

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<v Speaker 9>I think there's always stuff that you know shows up,

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<v Speaker 9>that's there something that you know you didn't do as well.

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<v Speaker 9>I think that's where the analytics stuff kind of helps now,

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<v Speaker 9>is you know maybe that they have something for you

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<v Speaker 9>that you wouldn't even have thought about. But for me,

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<v Speaker 9>I just you know, trying to be more consistent, you know,

429
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<v Speaker 9>maybe defensively and offensively, kind of worked on centerfield a lot,

430
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<v Speaker 9>just trying to prepare for you know, a little more

431
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<v Speaker 9>ground to cover.

432
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<v Speaker 2>And you mentioned that how do you do that in

433
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<v Speaker 2>an off season where maybe you don't have the access

434
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<v Speaker 2>that you do once you get out here to spring train.

435
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<v Speaker 6>I think just working on the routes going both ways.

436
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<v Speaker 9>You know, I played right field the last few years,

437
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<v Speaker 9>so like you have kind of a small amount of

438
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<v Speaker 9>grass to cover to your left and a bigger one

439
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<v Speaker 9>to your right. And when I was in d c

440
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<v Speaker 9>our center fielder, I think he was probably I think.

441
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<v Speaker 7>You almost want a gold glove.

442
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<v Speaker 9>So I kind of was like, hey, you're you're catching

443
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<v Speaker 9>everything to my right, so I don't even you know,

444
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<v Speaker 9>it's like, can't you know, just getting back in that

445
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<v Speaker 9>mindset of being aggressive and you know, going both ways.

446
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<v Speaker 2>Nice to know that going into a season that hey,

447
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<v Speaker 2>you know that they want me to work on centerfield

448
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<v Speaker 2>and I can focus on that going in.

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<v Speaker 9>Yeah, for sure, I think, uh, it's it's uh, you

450
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<v Speaker 9>don't have to worry about, you know, more than more

451
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<v Speaker 9>than one thing. I think I'll definitely probably get some

452
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<v Speaker 9>arts and right or left or whatever they want, but

453
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<v Speaker 9>you know what, for now, I just want to work

454
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<v Speaker 9>on that.

455
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<v Speaker 2>Everybody has different setups in the winter time, you have

456
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<v Speaker 2>an opportunity to go over to the University of Tennessee

457
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<v Speaker 2>for your workouts. What makes that's area in Knoxville special

458
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<v Speaker 2>for you?

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<v Speaker 9>You know, I guess you're just growing up there. You know,

460
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<v Speaker 9>the people, the and the you know, that's a good question.

461
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<v Speaker 9>I don't really know the answer to it, but you know,

462
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<v Speaker 9>it's just home. You know, it's I go back and relax.

463
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<v Speaker 9>It's a little bit slower paced than most places.

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<v Speaker 6>So I like that about it.

465
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<v Speaker 2>Early stages of spring training as much as anything else.

466
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<v Speaker 2>Just seeing the guys again, especially this group would seems

467
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<v Speaker 2>so tight knit by the end of the year.

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<v Speaker 6>Yeah. Absolutely.

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<v Speaker 9>It just cool to hang out and get get getting

470
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<v Speaker 9>those you know, funny card games and hang out and

471
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<v Speaker 9>just get back in the swing of things.

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<v Speaker 6>Thanks.

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<v Speaker 2>I appreciate it.

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<v Speaker 9>Yeah, absolutely, thank you.

475
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<v Speaker 2>And a center fielder Lane Thomas, and man, what a

476
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<v Speaker 2>postseason he had for the Guardians, especially in that series

477
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<v Speaker 2>against the Tigers in the American League Division Series. Also

478
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<v Speaker 2>in camp and ready to go, trying to earn a spot,

479
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<v Speaker 2>perhaps a starting spot at a different position than a

480
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<v Speaker 2>year ago. Last year's opening day center fielder Tyler Freeman,

481
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<v Speaker 2>first time he had ever played the outfield, was last spring,

482
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<v Speaker 2>and he did very well well enough to win the

483
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<v Speaker 2>job and be the opening day center fielder. This year, though,

484
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<v Speaker 2>he sees more of a utility role and perhaps a

485
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<v Speaker 2>chance to be the starting second basement on opening day

486
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<v Speaker 2>with that job wide open heading into camp, and when

487
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<v Speaker 2>we caught up with Tyler a couple of days ago,

488
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<v Speaker 2>he talked about how important it is from a versatility

489
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<v Speaker 2>standpoint for him and also the team.

490
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<v Speaker 6>Yeah.

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<v Speaker 8>I mean the way like that is, we also have

492
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<v Speaker 8>one goal and that's a win the World Series, and

493
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<v Speaker 8>whatever they want me to do, I'm willing to do

494
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<v Speaker 8>it open arms. But yeah, like you said, this offseason,

495
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<v Speaker 8>kind of working everything outfield and field, learning from guys

496
00:25:52.200 --> 00:25:53.680
<v Speaker 8>that I worked with out there.

497
00:25:53.680 --> 00:25:55.599
<v Speaker 7>It's trying to improve my game anyway possible.

498
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<v Speaker 2>And you had the injury issue at the end of

499
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<v Speaker 2>last season, but how quickly were you able to get

500
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<v Speaker 2>pass that and really get to work on on what

501
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<v Speaker 2>you need?

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<v Speaker 8>Honestly, Like I would say, December is when I kind

503
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<v Speaker 8>of started feeling one hundred percent.

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<v Speaker 7>It kind of took a little bit.

505
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<v Speaker 8>I was lightly doing stuff in the beginning, but then

506
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<v Speaker 8>got more into it in December kind of like just

507
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<v Speaker 8>more reps, more more intensity stuff. But I would say, like, yeah,

508
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<v Speaker 8>December is kind of when it fully went away.

509
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<v Speaker 2>And for someone like you, obviously there's an opening at

510
00:26:25.119 --> 00:26:28.039
<v Speaker 2>second base and you probably figured that out. You know

511
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<v Speaker 2>at a certain point in the off season when a

512
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<v Speaker 2>trade is made. How much does that alter what you

513
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<v Speaker 2>do in terms of prep and and trying to be

514
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<v Speaker 2>ready to contend for a spot.

515
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<v Speaker 8>Yeah, it's it's definitely something that you know, it's just

516
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<v Speaker 8>part of baseball. It's part of the business. We saw

517
00:26:42.480 --> 00:26:44.640
<v Speaker 8>when him he got traded. Second base definitely opened up.

518
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<v Speaker 8>So photo told us that that job's open and whoever

519
00:26:48.759 --> 00:26:51.000
<v Speaker 8>whatever's gonna get, it's gonna get it. And would you know,

520
00:26:51.119 --> 00:26:53.599
<v Speaker 8>just gonna keep working hard and if it is, if

521
00:26:53.640 --> 00:26:55.839
<v Speaker 8>it is second grade, if not, I'll keep finding ways

522
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<v Speaker 8>to help the team win.

523
00:26:57.720 --> 00:26:59.759
<v Speaker 2>Obviously, when you're coming up through the minor leagues, you

524
00:26:59.799 --> 00:27:03.480
<v Speaker 2>were infielder by trade. But now the amount of gloves

525
00:27:03.519 --> 00:27:05.680
<v Speaker 2>you must have and things like that. Is it kind

526
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<v Speaker 2>of fun though? And then do you embrace that?

527
00:27:07.200 --> 00:27:07.400
<v Speaker 4>Yeah?

528
00:27:07.400 --> 00:27:10.519
<v Speaker 8>Oh absolutely, It's brought out a whole new game for me.

529
00:27:11.400 --> 00:27:13.799
<v Speaker 8>I enjoy I enjoy challenges as much as possible, and

530
00:27:14.480 --> 00:27:17.000
<v Speaker 8>starting with the center field last year, I enjoyed every

531
00:27:17.039 --> 00:27:20.839
<v Speaker 8>second of it and still enjoy it. Might might enjoy

532
00:27:20.839 --> 00:27:22.400
<v Speaker 8>it actually little bit more in the infield now, but

533
00:27:23.200 --> 00:27:24.680
<v Speaker 8>you know, it's that's part of my game.

534
00:27:24.720 --> 00:27:26.240
<v Speaker 7>My game is a utility role. I'm just going to

535
00:27:26.359 --> 00:27:28.359
<v Speaker 7>keep bouncing around helping the team win anyway.

536
00:27:28.759 --> 00:27:32.160
<v Speaker 2>And you have a good buddy, David Frye, who epitomizes

537
00:27:32.240 --> 00:27:34.200
<v Speaker 2>the same thing, being versatile and all that. Do you

538
00:27:34.240 --> 00:27:36.119
<v Speaker 2>guys talk about that and what it takes to be

539
00:27:36.160 --> 00:27:38.799
<v Speaker 2>successful without a maybe a regular position.

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<v Speaker 8>Yeah, I mean me and David were kind of in

541
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<v Speaker 8>the same role.

542
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<v Speaker 7>And I want to say it was twenty three.

543
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<v Speaker 8>You know, we weren't getting lots of opportunities, and we're

544
00:27:46.559 --> 00:27:48.519
<v Speaker 8>just like, hey, how can we do this? Like what

545
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<v Speaker 8>what can we do to help get on the field.

546
00:27:50.799 --> 00:27:53.240
<v Speaker 8>And I remember sitting down with him in the locker room.

547
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<v Speaker 8>He's like, Hey, let's just got to keep up expanding

548
00:27:55.519 --> 00:27:58.480
<v Speaker 8>where we play, keep when opportunities happen, just try to

549
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<v Speaker 8>make the best out of it.

550
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<v Speaker 7>And I give a lot of credit.

551
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<v Speaker 6>To David for that.

552
00:28:02.400 --> 00:28:05.079
<v Speaker 2>Obviously, so much of the game is individual. But you

553
00:28:05.079 --> 00:28:06.799
<v Speaker 2>were part of a really good team a year ago,

554
00:28:07.119 --> 00:28:09.319
<v Speaker 2>and what did you learned last year about what it

555
00:28:09.400 --> 00:28:12.559
<v Speaker 2>takes to be part of a good team and how

556
00:28:12.559 --> 00:28:13.720
<v Speaker 2>that can help you this year.

557
00:28:13.960 --> 00:28:16.200
<v Speaker 7>Man, you just got to be a great teammate. Number one.

558
00:28:16.759 --> 00:28:19.480
<v Speaker 8>Got to be willing to sacrifice anything that they that

559
00:28:19.519 --> 00:28:22.720
<v Speaker 8>they ask you to do, and you know, whether it

560
00:28:22.759 --> 00:28:25.559
<v Speaker 8>be playing a different position or you know, maybe sacrificing

561
00:28:25.559 --> 00:28:26.599
<v Speaker 8>at bats or whatever.

562
00:28:27.079 --> 00:28:28.799
<v Speaker 7>I just staying ready during the games.

563
00:28:28.839 --> 00:28:32.119
<v Speaker 8>Like just examples like that that our group last year

564
00:28:32.119 --> 00:28:34.000
<v Speaker 8>did all of that, no matter who it was.

565
00:28:34.680 --> 00:28:36.519
<v Speaker 7>I think Vote said it was about.

566
00:28:36.240 --> 00:28:38.440
<v Speaker 8>Fifty guys last year that was on that big league roster,

567
00:28:38.480 --> 00:28:40.640
<v Speaker 8>and it took every single one of those guys.

568
00:28:40.640 --> 00:28:43.119
<v Speaker 7>To make the to make or do whatever we did

569
00:28:43.200 --> 00:28:44.000
<v Speaker 7>last year as a team.

570
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<v Speaker 2>So it's early yet, but you're back with the teammateson

571
00:28:48.839 --> 00:28:50.359
<v Speaker 2>or some new ones. What are you seeing in here

572
00:28:50.359 --> 00:28:53.559
<v Speaker 2>that has you excited about what could be again, especially

573
00:28:53.640 --> 00:28:54.440
<v Speaker 2>based on a year.

574
00:28:55.119 --> 00:28:58.559
<v Speaker 8>You know every year our pitching is nasty, and just

575
00:28:58.599 --> 00:29:01.400
<v Speaker 8>seeing faces like how we missed last year, like Beabes,

576
00:29:01.400 --> 00:29:02.920
<v Speaker 8>who's gonna be healthy halfway.

577
00:29:02.599 --> 00:29:04.119
<v Speaker 7>Through the year or whenever he's ready.

578
00:29:05.039 --> 00:29:08.039
<v Speaker 8>We have guys to just signed, like John Means and

579
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<v Speaker 8>and Junas and all these other guys, like they're they're

580
00:29:11.119 --> 00:29:13.680
<v Speaker 8>here and they're ready to win too, and and they're

581
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<v Speaker 8>they're here to to create that culture just like we

582
00:29:15.839 --> 00:29:16.240
<v Speaker 8>always have.

583
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<v Speaker 2>Uh, you mentioned teammates off season, you got married, big

584
00:29:20.920 --> 00:29:23.319
<v Speaker 2>day for you and and what was that like having

585
00:29:23.319 --> 00:29:25.839
<v Speaker 2>some of your teammates at their reception and the wedding

586
00:29:25.839 --> 00:29:26.480
<v Speaker 2>and things like that.

587
00:29:26.559 --> 00:29:29.039
<v Speaker 8>Oh, it's great, you know they having them there was

588
00:29:29.640 --> 00:29:32.240
<v Speaker 8>just awesome. You know, they not only their friends or

589
00:29:32.279 --> 00:29:34.559
<v Speaker 8>my brothers and going up through the minor league system

590
00:29:34.599 --> 00:29:37.200
<v Speaker 8>with them or or whatever that may be. Just having

591
00:29:37.200 --> 00:29:39.640
<v Speaker 8>them there at that on my special day and our

592
00:29:39.640 --> 00:29:40.200
<v Speaker 8>special day.

593
00:29:40.200 --> 00:29:42.960
<v Speaker 7>Actually, this is just kind of icing on the cake.

594
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<v Speaker 7>Just we're brotherhood.

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<v Speaker 2>That is utility man Tyler Freeman trying to earn a

596
00:29:48.920 --> 00:29:51.640
<v Speaker 2>spot somewhere on this ball club, either as a utility

597
00:29:51.680 --> 00:29:55.039
<v Speaker 2>man or perhaps the starting second basement. That certainly is

598
00:29:55.079 --> 00:29:58.119
<v Speaker 2>an option for him as he gets deeper into camp.

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<v Speaker 2>With the games beginning a little bit later today, stay

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<v Speaker 2>with us. When we get back, we will have our

601
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<v Speaker 2>final segment. We'll hear from starting pitcher Ben Lively. That's

602
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<v Speaker 2>next time at Cleveland Clinic Guardians Radio Network. Perdomo hits

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<v Speaker 2>the first ball wide a third, diving to his left

604
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<v Speaker 2>Freeman has it.

605
00:30:15.519 --> 00:30:16.799
<v Speaker 7>Kids up throws them out.

606
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<v Speaker 1>What a play by Tyler Freeman. If he doesn't dive

607
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<v Speaker 1>towards second and get that ball, it's an infield.

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<v Speaker 2>Him rosenhow's back with you from Goodyear, Arizona and Guardians

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<v Speaker 2>Spring training. It's Guardians Weekly. Great to have you with us,

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<v Speaker 2>says Our shows will eliminate from here in Goodyear for

622
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<v Speaker 2>the next month and a half as the team gets

623
00:31:21.640 --> 00:31:24.359
<v Speaker 2>ready for a new season trying to defend that American

624
00:31:24.400 --> 00:31:27.400
<v Speaker 2>League's Central Division title that they won a year ago,

625
00:31:27.519 --> 00:31:29.880
<v Speaker 2>and they'll need plenty of starting pitching. We saw it

626
00:31:29.960 --> 00:31:32.680
<v Speaker 2>a year ago, and one of the big surprises last

627
00:31:32.759 --> 00:31:37.359
<v Speaker 2>year betteran right hander Ben Lively, a thirteen game winner

628
00:31:37.359 --> 00:31:41.160
<v Speaker 2>a season ago, blew away any of his prior career

629
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<v Speaker 2>bests in terms of major league numbers, be it wins, innings,

630
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<v Speaker 2>pitch starts, er, strikeouts, all of it. He had a

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<v Speaker 2>great year for the Guardians, especially when they needed it most.

632
00:31:54.000 --> 00:31:56.039
<v Speaker 2>And we had a chance to visit with Ben, and

633
00:31:56.160 --> 00:31:57.920
<v Speaker 2>we'll get to some good stuff about what he likes

634
00:31:57.960 --> 00:32:00.319
<v Speaker 2>to do in the offseason, but he said he was

635
00:32:00.400 --> 00:32:04.079
<v Speaker 2>especially proud of how things came together last season.

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<v Speaker 11>I mean, I always pushed myself to be that kind

637
00:32:06.279 --> 00:32:08.119
<v Speaker 11>of guy, and you know, when things just clicked together,

638
00:32:08.160 --> 00:32:10.880
<v Speaker 11>it just makes it fun and cool endings.

639
00:32:11.440 --> 00:32:13.880
<v Speaker 2>And when you look back on it, it seemed like

640
00:32:13.960 --> 00:32:15.359
<v Speaker 2>right out of the shoot you were ready to go,

641
00:32:15.400 --> 00:32:17.640
<v Speaker 2>even though you had a setback in the spring, I know, healthwise,

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<v Speaker 2>But when did you start to have that confidence that, hey,

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<v Speaker 2>what you're doing is work.

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<v Speaker 11>I mean, honestly, after that, like the first two games

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<v Speaker 11>against Boss and I was just like fired up, and

646
00:32:27.240 --> 00:32:29.039
<v Speaker 11>I was like, Okay, like these pitches feel great, Let's

647
00:32:29.079 --> 00:32:31.559
<v Speaker 11>just keep going, and kind of just kept digging and

648
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<v Speaker 11>kept my head down and just focused.

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<v Speaker 2>Was there anything you were doing differently last year that

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<v Speaker 2>maybe you weren't doing earlier in your career or was

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<v Speaker 2>it just having that opportunity to see what worked?

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00:32:43.559 --> 00:32:45.759
<v Speaker 11>I mean, I think a little mix of both, because

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<v Speaker 11>I mean, obviously I was messing with some new pitches.

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<v Speaker 11>I used my change up more than I ever have

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<v Speaker 11>in my career last year, and thanks for just mixing well.

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<v Speaker 11>And I was working hard and keeping my body ready

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<v Speaker 11>to be on the field.

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<v Speaker 2>Along those lines, a lot of work last year. How

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<v Speaker 2>long did it take you to recover and get back

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<v Speaker 2>into the swing of things in the off season?

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<v Speaker 6>I mean it was good.

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<v Speaker 11>It took about a full month off in the hunting

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<v Speaker 11>woods and still walked around and stretched a little bit.

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<v Speaker 11>But when I started throwing, you know, typical storiness and

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<v Speaker 11>everything felt fine. And already feels like kind of close

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<v Speaker 11>back to normal.

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<v Speaker 2>All right, No, not the important stuff. Surfing good. Did

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<v Speaker 2>you say you were on a magazine cover for it?

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<v Speaker 11>Yeah, my buddy took a picture and it ended up

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<v Speaker 11>on surf line dot com.

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<v Speaker 6>And it's pretty cool.

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<v Speaker 2>Well, and tell us about the surfing Pensacola. What makes

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<v Speaker 2>it good. What's a good wave for you? And then

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<v Speaker 2>all that kind of.

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<v Speaker 11>Stuff hurricanes and cold friends and a good north wind hurricanes.

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<v Speaker 6>Oh yeah, we're out there.

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<v Speaker 11>Even when I was a little kid, I remember got

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<v Speaker 11>I got in trouble by the truancy officer one time

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00:33:44.720 --> 00:33:45.359
<v Speaker 11>to give its cool.

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00:33:45.839 --> 00:33:48.079
<v Speaker 2>It's pretty funny because there was a hurricane and he

681
00:33:48.119 --> 00:33:48.880
<v Speaker 2>went surfing ricane.

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<v Speaker 11>Well mo, yeah, I was in the parking lot of

683
00:33:50.519 --> 00:33:52.839
<v Speaker 11>the pier and he rolled by and yelled at us

684
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<v Speaker 11>to go back to school.

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00:33:53.519 --> 00:33:54.480
<v Speaker 6>And it's pretty funny.

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00:33:54.640 --> 00:33:56.559
<v Speaker 11>But yeah, this is all me and my buddies do

687
00:33:56.599 --> 00:33:58.759
<v Speaker 11>when I'm back home. It's just that keeps me going,

688
00:33:58.839 --> 00:34:01.680
<v Speaker 11>keeps me in shape, keeps everything loose, and just fun

689
00:34:01.720 --> 00:34:02.119
<v Speaker 11>thing to do.

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00:34:02.559 --> 00:34:05.480
<v Speaker 2>And you mentioned that I think probably alternative training is

691
00:34:06.319 --> 00:34:08.440
<v Speaker 2>a great thing for anybody to do in this game.

692
00:34:09.400 --> 00:34:11.960
<v Speaker 2>What does surfing do for you from a baseball standpoint?

693
00:34:12.239 --> 00:34:14.800
<v Speaker 11>Gets my shoulder loosened up, like I feel like, I like,

694
00:34:14.840 --> 00:34:17.440
<v Speaker 11>get real long and everything's loose. I mean, some say

695
00:34:17.480 --> 00:34:19.800
<v Speaker 11>the best you have for pitchers of swimming, and that's

696
00:34:19.840 --> 00:34:21.599
<v Speaker 11>just on our prom position on a board. And I

697
00:34:21.639 --> 00:34:23.480
<v Speaker 11>just pinched my shoulders back even when I'm not even

698
00:34:23.519 --> 00:34:26.480
<v Speaker 11>like catching waves. I'm just like holding my posture and

699
00:34:26.800 --> 00:34:28.840
<v Speaker 11>kind of doing my arm care when I'm out there surfing.

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00:34:30.119 --> 00:34:32.159
<v Speaker 2>Unique, but I'm sure fun.

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00:34:32.519 --> 00:34:34.400
<v Speaker 6>Oh absolutely, and just out there.

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00:34:34.440 --> 00:34:35.719
<v Speaker 11>Next thing you know, you're out there for three hours,

703
00:34:35.800 --> 00:34:36.920
<v Speaker 11>you're tired, and you're ready to go to bed.

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00:34:37.639 --> 00:34:37.960
<v Speaker 6>All right.

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00:34:38.000 --> 00:34:41.239
<v Speaker 2>How's Captain Eddie doing on the fishing boat and is

706
00:34:41.280 --> 00:34:43.360
<v Speaker 2>that still rolling along? And do you still help him

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00:34:43.400 --> 00:34:44.199
<v Speaker 2>out in the winter time?

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00:34:44.400 --> 00:34:44.519
<v Speaker 8>Oh?

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00:34:44.599 --> 00:34:46.719
<v Speaker 6>Yeah, whatever he needs, But yeah, he's digging.

710
00:34:46.800 --> 00:34:48.719
<v Speaker 11>He's I think he's already got a full summer book

711
00:34:48.760 --> 00:34:52.840
<v Speaker 11>to snaper season, and just like us, it's spring training

712
00:34:52.880 --> 00:34:54.480
<v Speaker 11>for him, getting the boat ready and about to get

713
00:34:54.519 --> 00:34:55.639
<v Speaker 11>after it.

714
00:34:55.679 --> 00:34:59.760
<v Speaker 2>So winter times in the Pensacola area. You came out

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00:34:59.760 --> 00:35:03.320
<v Speaker 2>here early mid January and you missed a momentous event

716
00:35:03.440 --> 00:35:04.760
<v Speaker 2>back home. Tell us about that.

717
00:35:05.159 --> 00:35:06.719
<v Speaker 6>Oh yeah, I was out here for about three or

718
00:35:06.719 --> 00:35:07.239
<v Speaker 6>four days.

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<v Speaker 11>And the next thing I know, I looked on the

720
00:35:08.880 --> 00:35:12.320
<v Speaker 11>radar and nice little purple and pink blob coming from

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00:35:12.320 --> 00:35:15.000
<v Speaker 11>Mississippi and Louisiana, and I'm like, no way. And I

722
00:35:15.039 --> 00:35:17.079
<v Speaker 11>get a call from my girlfriend and ten inches of

723
00:35:17.079 --> 00:35:19.639
<v Speaker 11>snow in the backyard and on the beach.

724
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<v Speaker 6>I couldn't believe it's pretty crazy.

725
00:35:21.920 --> 00:35:24.599
<v Speaker 2>And snow days for school was never a thing when

726
00:35:24.599 --> 00:35:26.280
<v Speaker 2>you were growing up in pennscul.

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00:35:26.159 --> 00:35:28.920
<v Speaker 11>To be fair, snow day does count when it's too

728
00:35:28.920 --> 00:35:33.079
<v Speaker 11>cold and people are scared of driver of the bridge.

729
00:35:33.360 --> 00:35:36.280
<v Speaker 11>So not like the Cleveland area, No, not for sure,

730
00:35:36.519 --> 00:35:38.199
<v Speaker 11>but that was definitely the first real snow day.

731
00:35:38.800 --> 00:35:42.760
<v Speaker 2>So you get out here in mid January. How you

732
00:35:42.840 --> 00:35:46.159
<v Speaker 2>feeling as you head ended this season, especially coming off

733
00:35:46.159 --> 00:35:47.360
<v Speaker 2>a year like he had a year ago.

734
00:35:48.320 --> 00:35:50.800
<v Speaker 11>Honestly, like the same mindsets what voter keeps talking about,

735
00:35:50.840 --> 00:35:51.320
<v Speaker 11>like last.

736
00:35:51.239 --> 00:35:52.599
<v Speaker 6>Year's ceiling was this year's floor.

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00:35:52.679 --> 00:35:54.639
<v Speaker 11>Like I'm just thinking, well, we built on what I

738
00:35:54.719 --> 00:35:56.480
<v Speaker 11>built on and just like kind of just having that

739
00:35:56.519 --> 00:35:57.360
<v Speaker 11>same drive.

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00:35:57.719 --> 00:36:00.800
<v Speaker 2>And the team. It takes a usually a little bit

741
00:36:00.840 --> 00:36:04.119
<v Speaker 2>to jel what about this club though they seem pretty

742
00:36:04.119 --> 00:36:06.559
<v Speaker 2>tight at the end of last year, and it seems

743
00:36:06.599 --> 00:36:07.880
<v Speaker 2>the same walking in here again.

744
00:36:08.039 --> 00:36:09.639
<v Speaker 11>Oh yeah, I mean there's a a lot of the

745
00:36:09.639 --> 00:36:11.440
<v Speaker 11>same guys back and the new guys I.

746
00:36:11.440 --> 00:36:13.559
<v Speaker 6>Get here always asks like what are you all like?

747
00:36:13.599 --> 00:36:16.039
<v Speaker 11>And they see it right away like we're all messing

748
00:36:16.079 --> 00:36:19.280
<v Speaker 11>with each other and laid back and everyone just cares.

749
00:36:19.599 --> 00:36:21.360
<v Speaker 11>It's like we mess around, have fun, but like we're

750
00:36:21.360 --> 00:36:22.880
<v Speaker 11>still gonna push you to do the right like if

751
00:36:22.880 --> 00:36:24.800
<v Speaker 11>you do something wrong, you're gonna hear about it from everybody.

752
00:36:25.519 --> 00:36:27.159
<v Speaker 2>Well, I know you're a big part of the fun

753
00:36:27.199 --> 00:36:28.320
<v Speaker 2>and Ben always good to see it.

754
00:36:28.320 --> 00:36:29.440
<v Speaker 6>Thanks absolutely nice you.

755
00:36:30.679 --> 00:36:35.079
<v Speaker 2>That is veteran pitcher Ben Lively battling for another spot

756
00:36:35.119 --> 00:36:37.360
<v Speaker 2>in the starting rotation. Will be some competition, a lot

757
00:36:37.360 --> 00:36:40.199
<v Speaker 2>of good starting pitching in camp, and some of that

758
00:36:40.360 --> 00:36:43.320
<v Speaker 2>due to some health that has turned and for the better,

759
00:36:43.400 --> 00:36:47.079
<v Speaker 2>and also some veterans who have been signed so Lively

760
00:36:47.159 --> 00:36:50.039
<v Speaker 2>certainly in the mix to be a key part of

761
00:36:50.079 --> 00:36:54.400
<v Speaker 2>that rotation once again. Games start today as we wind

762
00:36:54.440 --> 00:36:57.400
<v Speaker 2>things down on our show today, the Cactus League schedule

763
00:36:57.440 --> 00:36:59.840
<v Speaker 2>begins for the Guardians with the game against the Reds

764
00:37:00.360 --> 00:37:03.599
<v Speaker 2>this afternoon, a three oh five first pitch, and we'll

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00:37:03.599 --> 00:37:05.400
<v Speaker 2>have it for you right here on the Cleveland Clinic

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<v Speaker 2>Guardians Radio Network. Another radio game tomorrow, the Angels come

767
00:37:10.679 --> 00:37:13.239
<v Speaker 2>to Goodyear. That'll be a home game for Cleveland. Today's

768
00:37:13.280 --> 00:37:15.800
<v Speaker 2>at technically a road game even though they play it

769
00:37:15.840 --> 00:37:17.679
<v Speaker 2>here as the Reds will be the home team today.

770
00:37:18.000 --> 00:37:20.320
<v Speaker 2>But tomorrow the home opener for the Guardians here at

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00:37:20.320 --> 00:37:23.159
<v Speaker 2>Goodyear Ballpark, they will take on the Angels another three

772
00:37:23.280 --> 00:37:25.800
<v Speaker 2>oh five first pitch, and once again we'll have that

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00:37:25.880 --> 00:37:29.320
<v Speaker 2>for you right here on the Cleveland Clinic Guardians Radio Network.

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<v Speaker 2>Don't forget. You can hear our show, Guardians Weekly each

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00:37:32.760 --> 00:37:37.199
<v Speaker 2>week on our flagship station WTAM in Cleveland at seven

776
00:37:37.239 --> 00:37:41.679
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00:37:41.840 --> 00:37:46.239
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<v Speaker 2>on Saturdays on WKBN, And of course you can hear

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00:37:49.519 --> 00:37:53.159
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<v Speaker 2>to download your favorite podcasts. As always, thanks go out

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00:37:57.079 --> 00:37:59.719
<v Speaker 2>to Brian Motze. Great Dad Mott's back for another season.

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00:37:59.920 --> 00:38:02.760
<v Speaker 2>Is as big a part of this broadcast throughout the

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00:38:02.840 --> 00:38:07.360
<v Speaker 2>year as anybody. And until next week, why't we join

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00:38:07.400 --> 00:38:09.760
<v Speaker 2>you with another edition of Guardians Weekly. This is Jim

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00:38:09.880 --> 00:38:12.480
<v Speaker 2>rosen House reminding you that you are listening to the

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<v Speaker 2>Cleveland Clinic Guardians Radio Network.

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