WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.680 --> 00:00:04.879 Welcome to Guardians Weekly on the Cleveland Guardians Radio network. 2 00:00:05.839 --> 00:00:10.320 Guardians Weekly is brought to you by Progressive helping Guardians 3 00:00:10.359 --> 00:00:12.679 fans save hundreds on car insurance. 4 00:00:52.600 --> 00:00:57.280 Hi, everyone, welcome to Guardians Weekly. Jim Rosen House along 5 00:00:57.320 --> 00:01:01.679 with you from Guardians Spring training, goodyear Arizona, and it's 6 00:01:01.719 --> 00:01:03.719 great to have you with us as we talked baseball 7 00:01:04.079 --> 00:01:06.159 for the next hour on the radio and then in 8 00:01:06.280 --> 00:01:10.480 podcast form. As the Guardians continue to get closer to 9 00:01:10.519 --> 00:01:13.959 the start of the twenty twenty five season, one week's 10 00:01:14.000 --> 00:01:17.079 worth of Cactus League games are in the books, and 11 00:01:17.120 --> 00:01:21.040 we've seen some good performances, some very encouraging performances from 12 00:01:21.159 --> 00:01:24.519 starting pitchers, and we'll get to that as we move along. 13 00:01:24.799 --> 00:01:27.040 Good show lined up for you today is in the 14 00:01:27.079 --> 00:01:32.040 second half of our show, we will hear from Hunter Gaddis, 15 00:01:32.079 --> 00:01:34.280 who had a breakthrough year out of the bullpen for 16 00:01:34.400 --> 00:01:37.799 the Guardians a year ago. We'll get an update on 17 00:01:37.879 --> 00:01:40.719 his spring as he gets ready to roll here. Hasn't 18 00:01:40.719 --> 00:01:43.760 pitched in the game action yet, but so many of 19 00:01:43.799 --> 00:01:47.359 the relievers who pitch so often a year ago are 20 00:01:47.400 --> 00:01:50.000 in that slow build up in terms of game action, 21 00:01:50.239 --> 00:01:53.159 so we'll see him soon. On the game mound. We'll 22 00:01:53.159 --> 00:01:57.560 also visit with associate manager Craig Albernasi was the bench 23 00:01:57.640 --> 00:02:00.599 coach a year ago and as he'll tell us, the 24 00:02:00.640 --> 00:02:05.480 responsibilities are pretty much the same, but a title change 25 00:02:05.480 --> 00:02:07.840 for him and for good reason. And we'll get into 26 00:02:07.840 --> 00:02:10.800 that when we hear from Craig Albernaz in the second 27 00:02:10.840 --> 00:02:13.280 half of our show today. And also on the other 28 00:02:13.360 --> 00:02:15.919 side of our break, we'll visit with Chase de Lauder, 29 00:02:16.240 --> 00:02:20.159 who is one of the top prospects for Cleveland but 30 00:02:20.240 --> 00:02:23.240 has had a hard time staying healthy so far in 31 00:02:23.280 --> 00:02:25.360 his pro career, and we'll get an update from him 32 00:02:25.599 --> 00:02:29.080 on that situation as he prepares for a new season. 33 00:02:30.039 --> 00:02:33.000 But first, the news of the week, and it was 34 00:02:33.159 --> 00:02:37.680 sad news earlier this week with the passing of Guardian's 35 00:02:37.719 --> 00:02:41.960 owner Larry Dolan. He was ninety four years of age 36 00:02:42.000 --> 00:02:44.599 and had been the primary owner from the time that 37 00:02:44.680 --> 00:02:48.120 his family purchased the team back in the two thousand 38 00:02:48.280 --> 00:02:53.000 winter February fifteenth, they purchased it from Richard Jacobs, and 39 00:02:53.280 --> 00:02:57.400 Larry was the primary owner up until January of twenty thirteen, 40 00:02:57.439 --> 00:03:00.680 when Paul Dolan was approved by Major League based as 41 00:03:00.759 --> 00:03:04.479 the primary control person for the organization, but under the 42 00:03:04.520 --> 00:03:10.479 Dolan ownership sustained winning, particularly the past twelve seasons. The 43 00:03:10.479 --> 00:03:13.719 Guardians have the third most wins in all baseball during 44 00:03:13.719 --> 00:03:17.360 that time, more than a thousand victories, trailing only the 45 00:03:17.400 --> 00:03:21.199 Dodgers and the Yankees. And that, as so many of 46 00:03:21.280 --> 00:03:24.360 I'm sure our listeners know, is just the tip of 47 00:03:24.400 --> 00:03:28.680 the iceberg to what mister Dolan meant to the city 48 00:03:28.759 --> 00:03:32.080 of Cleveland, not just Cleveland Baseball, but the city of Cleveland. 49 00:03:32.439 --> 00:03:35.560 And no one better to fill us in and take 50 00:03:35.599 --> 00:03:37.759 a look back at the life and times of Larry 51 00:03:37.800 --> 00:03:42.000 Dolan than Guardians Senior Vice President Bob D. Bassio. 52 00:03:43.680 --> 00:03:47.599 Cleveland sadly lost one of its own today, Lauren in 53 00:03:47.639 --> 00:03:51.800 Cleveland Heights in nineteen thirty one. Lawrence J. Dolan invested 54 00:03:51.840 --> 00:03:55.919 his entire life in Greater Cleveland and impacted our community 55 00:03:56.319 --> 00:03:59.599 on so many levels. From his service to our country 56 00:03:59.639 --> 00:04:03.439 as a lieutenant in the United States Marines, his many 57 00:04:03.719 --> 00:04:11.319 philanthropic acts of kindness, career in law, business, education, and sports. 58 00:04:11.360 --> 00:04:18.199 Many benefited from his engagement, influence, and passion, especially in 59 00:04:18.279 --> 00:04:22.000 the world of sports. Larry's love of sports began on 60 00:04:22.040 --> 00:04:25.759 the sandlots of Cleveland heights and high school fields across 61 00:04:25.800 --> 00:04:29.480 our city. As a running back, defensive back and catcher 62 00:04:29.879 --> 00:04:33.560 at Saint Ignatia's High School, he was blessed to realize 63 00:04:33.600 --> 00:04:38.160 two dreams of most every Cleveland athlete of his generation. 64 00:04:38.800 --> 00:04:41.800 To play on the field at Cleveland Stadium, where his 65 00:04:41.959 --> 00:04:47.319 boyhood idol Lou Boudreau starred, and to own one of 66 00:04:47.360 --> 00:04:53.279 our city's professional sports teams. On Saturday, November twenty sixth, 67 00:04:53.439 --> 00:04:57.879 nineteen forty nine, a Chili Day at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, 68 00:04:58.240 --> 00:05:01.399 more than thirty thousand y such does Larry help lead 69 00:05:01.519 --> 00:05:05.839 Saint Ignatius to its first ever charity game victory and 70 00:05:05.959 --> 00:05:11.879 only second city championship in school history. As a senior 71 00:05:11.959 --> 00:05:15.000 running back, he tossed a touchdown pass and had an 72 00:05:15.040 --> 00:05:19.560 interception as a defensive back in the thirteen to nothing 73 00:05:20.040 --> 00:05:26.319 win over East Tech. In February two thousand, he purchased 74 00:05:26.639 --> 00:05:32.560 his beloved hometown baseball team. We are forever grateful for 75 00:05:32.680 --> 00:05:36.680 his passion in supporting the Northeast Ohio community in the 76 00:05:36.720 --> 00:05:42.199 Cleveland Guardians organization. Through his initial leadership, the Dolan family 77 00:05:42.600 --> 00:05:48.319 continues to be the longest tenured owners in franchise history. 78 00:05:53.040 --> 00:05:56.560 Just a tremendous piece there from Bobby d on Larry 79 00:05:56.560 --> 00:05:59.600 Dolan passing away at the age of ninety four. And 80 00:05:59.680 --> 00:06:02.360 when we look around at at members of the front 81 00:06:02.399 --> 00:06:05.680 office who have been with the organization for a lengthy 82 00:06:05.720 --> 00:06:09.560 period of time, no one worked more closely with Larry 83 00:06:09.560 --> 00:06:13.240 Dolan than Chris Antonetti, who is now the President of 84 00:06:13.240 --> 00:06:16.879 Baseball Operations and has been for quite some time and 85 00:06:16.920 --> 00:06:20.279 has worked in various capacities within the organization on the 86 00:06:20.279 --> 00:06:23.279 baseball op side. And Chris stopped by the radio booth 87 00:06:23.360 --> 00:06:26.879 during our broadcast on Wednesday and joined Tom Hamilton, and 88 00:06:26.920 --> 00:06:29.879 they talked about the life and times of Larry Dolan. 89 00:06:30.959 --> 00:06:35.920 Everybody with heavy hearts Chris, and yet a celebration of 90 00:06:35.920 --> 00:06:38.079 an incredible life of owner Larry Dolan. 91 00:06:38.639 --> 00:06:41.120 It really is, Tom. I mean, we have those mixed emotions, 92 00:06:41.160 --> 00:06:43.399 obviously a great deal of sadness, but we all have 93 00:06:43.439 --> 00:06:46.120 the opportunity to reflect back and think about the impact 94 00:06:46.240 --> 00:06:49.240 Larry has had in the broader Cleveland community, our organization 95 00:06:49.319 --> 00:06:51.879 and on so many individuals. You know, he meant so 96 00:06:51.959 --> 00:06:54.600 much to me personally, had the opportunity to know Larry 97 00:06:54.600 --> 00:06:57.199 for twenty five plus years and couldn't imagine working for 98 00:06:57.439 --> 00:07:00.800 and with a better person. I mean he led with 99 00:07:00.800 --> 00:07:04.560 with kindness, with humility, always treated everybody with a great 100 00:07:04.560 --> 00:07:06.959 deal of respect, and was a great steward for the organization. 101 00:07:07.560 --> 00:07:11.519 Chris. People wonder, you know, how have the Guardians been 102 00:07:11.519 --> 00:07:14.040 able to keep a Chris Antennetti, a m. I chern 103 00:07:14.079 --> 00:07:17.720 Off and others that have come through here and have 104 00:07:17.800 --> 00:07:20.920 stayed here. Well, it starts with the people you work for. 105 00:07:21.199 --> 00:07:22.959 Yeah, I would flip it the other way. I would say, 106 00:07:22.959 --> 00:07:25.240 it's just been such an honor and a great privilege 107 00:07:25.240 --> 00:07:27.759 for me to have the opportunity to continue to work 108 00:07:28.160 --> 00:07:31.959 for such a tremendous family. They have treated us incredibly 109 00:07:32.000 --> 00:07:35.199 well throughout the organization and set a great environment to 110 00:07:35.240 --> 00:07:37.680 come to work. So we will all miss Larry a 111 00:07:37.680 --> 00:07:39.560 great deal. And not only did he have impact on 112 00:07:39.600 --> 00:07:42.439 so many of us individually, but he cared so deeply 113 00:07:42.519 --> 00:07:46.360 about the organization and its place within the community and 114 00:07:46.399 --> 00:07:49.800 took that responsibility very seriously as a steward of you know, 115 00:07:49.800 --> 00:07:52.040 what is a civic treasure. And I think you know, 116 00:07:52.120 --> 00:07:54.439 under his leadership, we've tried not to say we're perfect, 117 00:07:54.480 --> 00:07:56.120 but we've tried along the way to be guided by 118 00:07:56.160 --> 00:07:59.720 that and be great civic partners for the community and 119 00:07:59.720 --> 00:08:01.399 put out a great product that our fans can be 120 00:08:01.399 --> 00:08:01.759 proud of. 121 00:08:02.600 --> 00:08:06.160 Chris, I mean, you know, he had big shoes to 122 00:08:06.240 --> 00:08:08.480 follow because of the great job that Dick and David 123 00:08:08.560 --> 00:08:14.160 Jacobs had done here. When did you first realize or 124 00:08:14.240 --> 00:08:16.519 was there a tip off to you that you were 125 00:08:16.560 --> 00:08:18.920 working for a very unique and special man. 126 00:08:19.639 --> 00:08:22.360 Well, from the very first moment I met him, he 127 00:08:22.600 --> 00:08:23.800 you know I at the time, I think I was 128 00:08:23.839 --> 00:08:27.639 an assistant in baseball operations, and you know, he took 129 00:08:27.680 --> 00:08:30.600 the time to get to know me too. You know, 130 00:08:30.600 --> 00:08:32.799 he always treated not only me, but everyone with a 131 00:08:32.799 --> 00:08:35.519 great deal of respect and curiosity, and you know, he 132 00:08:35.559 --> 00:08:38.039 was always interested in what their experience was and what 133 00:08:38.080 --> 00:08:40.320 their story was. Not something that I will, you know, 134 00:08:40.519 --> 00:08:43.240 continue to remember as in the way Larry treated me 135 00:08:43.279 --> 00:08:44.879 from the first day I was here, and hopefully I 136 00:08:44.919 --> 00:08:45.720 can pay that forward. 137 00:08:47.000 --> 00:08:50.399 Well, and uh, the old adage the appleton't fall far 138 00:08:50.480 --> 00:08:54.279 from the tree. I mean, Paul Dolan's same kind of man. 139 00:08:54.200 --> 00:08:57.559 Exactly the environment that you know Paul continues to create, 140 00:08:57.559 --> 00:08:59.480 and obviously Paul has been far more active over the 141 00:08:59.519 --> 00:09:01.559 last ten year twelve years as Hilarry has taken a 142 00:09:01.600 --> 00:09:04.559 step back, and he's you know, continue that and continue 143 00:09:04.600 --> 00:09:07.759 to build on, you know, his father's leadership of the organization. 144 00:09:07.799 --> 00:09:09.559 And I feel the exact same way about Paul. It 145 00:09:09.559 --> 00:09:11.919 feels so privileged to have the opportunity to continue work, 146 00:09:12.120 --> 00:09:12.879 to work for him. 147 00:09:13.279 --> 00:09:16.080 You talked about it the other day and saw the 148 00:09:16.159 --> 00:09:19.120 story and the Plain Dealer today and we were sitting 149 00:09:19.200 --> 00:09:21.639 in there with you when you were asked by Paul 150 00:09:21.720 --> 00:09:26.480 Hoyns of some of your memories, and I just thought 151 00:09:26.480 --> 00:09:29.799 it was a really neat story that you told about 152 00:09:29.840 --> 00:09:32.279 that celebration in Toronto. 153 00:09:32.639 --> 00:09:35.279 Yeah, and back in twenty sixteen when we had the 154 00:09:35.320 --> 00:09:38.559 opportunity to clinch in Toronto and advance to the World Series. 155 00:09:38.639 --> 00:09:41.279 The you know, the sense of joy and pride and 156 00:09:41.320 --> 00:09:44.440 accomplishment that you know, Paul and Larry shared together knowing 157 00:09:44.440 --> 00:09:48.440 that we had then the opportunity to try to secure 158 00:09:48.480 --> 00:09:51.320 that World Series championship that we also desperately are seeking, 159 00:09:51.360 --> 00:09:54.559 and just the way in which, you know, how happy 160 00:09:54.600 --> 00:09:57.159 they were in those moments. And as I shared, you know, 161 00:09:57.159 --> 00:09:59.080 I have this vivid memory of kind of coming back 162 00:09:59.120 --> 00:10:03.039 on the team bus looking to my right and even 163 00:10:03.120 --> 00:10:07.159 Larry is sitting there and Larry's holding the Al Trophy 164 00:10:07.320 --> 00:10:10.200 like a baby in his arms. So and Larry more 165 00:10:10.240 --> 00:10:12.919 than anything wanted that World Series Championship, and just for 166 00:10:13.039 --> 00:10:14.919 him to realize we were that close and had the 167 00:10:14.960 --> 00:10:16.879 opportunity to do it. Obviously, it didn't play out the 168 00:10:16.879 --> 00:10:19.200 way we had all hoped, but and that moment, you know, 169 00:10:19.320 --> 00:10:21.759 it was still a possibility, and the joy and pride 170 00:10:21.799 --> 00:10:23.639 that he felt was an enduring memory for me. 171 00:10:24.000 --> 00:10:28.480 And he also had such a quick wit, but also 172 00:10:28.559 --> 00:10:32.840 a great perspective in that how badly you want to win, 173 00:10:33.039 --> 00:10:35.440 and at the end of the day, this is still 174 00:10:35.600 --> 00:10:36.960 a game he did. 175 00:10:37.039 --> 00:10:38.840 I mean, he was as competitive as anyone, and he 176 00:10:38.840 --> 00:10:42.200 would ask very thoughtful, probing questions. As I mentioned the 177 00:10:42.240 --> 00:10:44.279 other day, he had this unique ability to distill an 178 00:10:44.320 --> 00:10:46.440 issue down to its essence and said, oh, yeah, okay, 179 00:10:46.480 --> 00:10:48.120 I hear all that, but tell me what you really mean. 180 00:10:48.399 --> 00:10:50.480 And I always appreciated that with him, with just the 181 00:10:50.480 --> 00:10:52.080 way his mind worked and the way he was able 182 00:10:52.080 --> 00:10:53.240 to put pieces together like that. 183 00:10:54.080 --> 00:10:56.240 He didn't micromanage you guys either, did. 184 00:10:56.039 --> 00:10:56.799 He not at all? 185 00:10:56.840 --> 00:10:58.879 I mean, he would stay engaged much like Paul. He 186 00:10:58.879 --> 00:11:02.200 stays engaged in his Cureius and asked like, how does 187 00:11:02.360 --> 00:11:04.360 how can he support the goals that we're trying to 188 00:11:04.399 --> 00:11:06.799 achieve as an organization, whether us on the business or 189 00:11:06.879 --> 00:11:09.919 baseball side, and then you know, allows us to continue 190 00:11:09.960 --> 00:11:12.159 to build those environments. And I'm like I said, I 191 00:11:12.159 --> 00:11:14.879 couldn't be more grateful and feel like I have the 192 00:11:14.919 --> 00:11:17.600 privilege to continue to do what I do with working 193 00:11:17.600 --> 00:11:19.120 with such an extraordinary family. 194 00:11:20.159 --> 00:11:24.559 President Chris Antonetti with us and his reflections of Larry Dolan, 195 00:11:25.039 --> 00:11:28.320 and on top of everything else, the example they are 196 00:11:28.360 --> 00:11:31.960 for the rest of us is husband and wife, parents, 197 00:11:32.080 --> 00:11:34.240 But how Larry and Eva keep giving back. 198 00:11:34.919 --> 00:11:38.639 It's incredible every you know, every organization, every community that 199 00:11:38.679 --> 00:11:41.159 they've touched, they find a way to help and make 200 00:11:41.200 --> 00:11:43.519 it and make it better. And that extends back to 201 00:11:43.559 --> 00:11:46.559 his high school days, the Saint Ignacious or his innumerable 202 00:11:46.639 --> 00:11:48.679 charitable causes that they were involved with, not only in 203 00:11:48.679 --> 00:11:51.759 the Cleveland community, but in the Dry were They're truly 204 00:11:51.799 --> 00:11:55.000 extraordinary people and again set so many great examples for us, 205 00:11:55.000 --> 00:11:57.039 not just on the business front, but on the personal 206 00:11:57.080 --> 00:11:58.080 and community front as well. 207 00:12:00.000 --> 00:12:04.000 Stuff there from Chris Antonetti and also Tom Hamilton talking 208 00:12:04.039 --> 00:12:08.480 about some of the great memories they have of Larry Dolan, 209 00:12:08.519 --> 00:12:11.559 who passed away earlier this week at the age of 210 00:12:11.639 --> 00:12:14.440 ninety four. 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Progressive Casualty in tern 221 00:12:48.159 --> 00:12:50.200 company in affiliates not available in all states. Potential savings 222 00:12:50.200 --> 00:12:50.679 will vary. 223 00:13:01.320 --> 00:13:04.639 Welcome back to Guardian's Weekly. Jim Rosenhaus back with you 224 00:13:04.679 --> 00:13:09.039 from Goodyear, Arizona and Guardians Spring Training, where Cleveland will 225 00:13:09.080 --> 00:13:11.519 be back in action this afternoon. They'll take on the 226 00:13:11.600 --> 00:13:14.240 Chicago Cubs of your tune to this on the radio 227 00:13:14.320 --> 00:13:16.559 on Saturday. They'll take on the Cubs with a three 228 00:13:16.600 --> 00:13:19.879 to zero five first pitch over in Maysa the cubs 229 00:13:19.919 --> 00:13:23.000 Beautiful Ballpark there and again at the three oh five 230 00:13:23.080 --> 00:13:26.120 start time radio coverage for you beginning at two point 231 00:13:26.159 --> 00:13:27.919 fifty nine on the dot. 232 00:13:28.720 --> 00:13:28.919 Well. 233 00:13:29.000 --> 00:13:32.799 Chase de Lauder is a top prospect in the Guardians organization. 234 00:13:33.039 --> 00:13:35.840 Man that he have some kind of spring training a 235 00:13:35.919 --> 00:13:38.720 year ago really burst on the scene, but in terms 236 00:13:38.720 --> 00:13:41.840 of his pro career, the former first round draft pick 237 00:13:41.879 --> 00:13:47.159 has been limited tremendously due to injuries. In two pro seasons, 238 00:13:47.320 --> 00:13:50.799 He's only managed to play in ninety six games and 239 00:13:50.919 --> 00:13:53.679 so far has not appeared in a major league spring 240 00:13:53.759 --> 00:13:56.600 training game just yet. We had a chance to visit 241 00:13:56.639 --> 00:13:59.080 with him earlier this week and he talked about where 242 00:13:59.200 --> 00:14:02.159 things stand in terms of his health and where he'd 243 00:14:02.240 --> 00:14:04.440 like to be by the end up spring training. 244 00:14:04.840 --> 00:14:07.000 No, I feel great. I mean, I'm excited to goe 245 00:14:07.000 --> 00:14:08.559 out there with the guys. I've been out here and 246 00:14:08.639 --> 00:14:10.360 I got out here pretty early this winter, trying to 247 00:14:10.360 --> 00:14:12.919 get the body healthy, get body going, and I'm excited. 248 00:14:13.279 --> 00:14:15.840 And from that health standpoint, is it just maintenance now 249 00:14:15.960 --> 00:14:17.960 at this point, just trying to keep yourself healthy so 250 00:14:18.000 --> 00:14:19.080 you can show what you can do. 251 00:14:19.360 --> 00:14:21.960 Yeah, Yeah, I'm just trying to, you know, keep myself 252 00:14:22.000 --> 00:14:24.440 out there. And I think now it's more of a 253 00:14:25.360 --> 00:14:26.759 how do I prep for the day, how do I 254 00:14:26.759 --> 00:14:28.639 get in the training room early and you know, get 255 00:14:28.679 --> 00:14:31.519 my body ready to you know, explode on that very 256 00:14:31.559 --> 00:14:32.080 first pitch. 257 00:14:32.320 --> 00:14:35.440 So I saw you the other day live batting practice 258 00:14:35.440 --> 00:14:38.679 against Luis Ortiz, who has nasty stuff, and you handle 259 00:14:38.759 --> 00:14:40.440 it great. It seemed like you were swinging the bat 260 00:14:40.440 --> 00:14:43.960 well and you were saying it not that it comes easy, 261 00:14:44.000 --> 00:14:46.399 but it seems like you're comfortable. And where does that 262 00:14:46.440 --> 00:14:46.840 come from? 263 00:14:46.879 --> 00:14:49.080 I think that's kind of been a big focus for 264 00:14:49.120 --> 00:14:51.919 me the last honestly couple of years with my swing 265 00:14:52.039 --> 00:14:55.039 is just kind of having the same intent, the same feel, 266 00:14:55.120 --> 00:14:57.519 the same load every time I step in the box. 267 00:14:57.559 --> 00:15:01.200 And you know, this winter I've e gotten into using 268 00:15:01.240 --> 00:15:03.799 the traject a lot and the cages. I'm here at 269 00:15:03.799 --> 00:15:06.320 the facility, which is for people that don't know, it's 270 00:15:06.320 --> 00:15:07.919 just kind of it's a three D print of the 271 00:15:07.919 --> 00:15:10.600 picture comes out of the machine, you know, with his 272 00:15:11.039 --> 00:15:13.600 really with his like load and release and everything. So 273 00:15:14.279 --> 00:15:16.159 I feel like that's been a huge help and going 274 00:15:16.200 --> 00:15:18.039 into a live at that so far the spring just 275 00:15:18.120 --> 00:15:20.960 kind of feeling like I can treat it as training purposes, 276 00:15:21.000 --> 00:15:23.360 and I'm not kind of stepping in there and feeling 277 00:15:23.399 --> 00:15:25.440 like I'm thrown into the fire of like a real pitcher. 278 00:15:25.519 --> 00:15:27.399 It's kind of feel like I've been facing it for 279 00:15:27.519 --> 00:15:29.799 the last couple of months, and like we were talking, 280 00:15:29.799 --> 00:15:32.480 even when I take some downtime, the big focus for 281 00:15:32.519 --> 00:15:35.120 me is having the same consistent feeling mood every time. 282 00:15:35.159 --> 00:15:36.639 So I mean if even though I take a month off, 283 00:15:36.679 --> 00:15:38.559 I feel like I can kind of, you know, get 284 00:15:38.600 --> 00:15:41.320 back in the box, take a couple of swings, and 285 00:15:41.559 --> 00:15:45.399 honestly feels pretty similar to however long I've been playing. 286 00:15:45.840 --> 00:15:49.159 You mentioned the machine that you hit off of this organization, 287 00:15:50.279 --> 00:15:53.080 rightly or wrong. They're known for its pitching, but how 288 00:15:53.120 --> 00:15:54.960 about on the hitting side. What what are some of 289 00:15:55.000 --> 00:15:57.159 the things that that they're doing for you? And how 290 00:15:57.559 --> 00:16:00.000 extensive is it in terms of things that you're dispowed 291 00:16:00.279 --> 00:16:00.759 if you want it? 292 00:16:00.799 --> 00:16:02.240 Yeah, Now, these guys are great. I mean we have 293 00:16:02.840 --> 00:16:04.720 I mean, you guys can walk walk around our cages. 294 00:16:04.759 --> 00:16:08.279 We have the absolute best resources all we could ask 295 00:16:08.360 --> 00:16:10.240 for in the cages in it and I think the 296 00:16:10.320 --> 00:16:17.320 staff is unbelievable at like individualizing plans for players. You know, 297 00:16:17.399 --> 00:16:19.679 for instance, like my routine is going to be very 298 00:16:19.679 --> 00:16:22.399 different from the guy next to me routine, and so 299 00:16:22.480 --> 00:16:24.720 on and so forth. So those guys are great at 300 00:16:24.799 --> 00:16:27.840 making sure each person is getting what they need, and 301 00:16:27.879 --> 00:16:30.120 we have all the resources in there to do it. 302 00:16:30.159 --> 00:16:32.320 And you know, if you wanted to make it happen, 303 00:16:32.559 --> 00:16:33.840 those guys can make it happen for you. 304 00:16:35.039 --> 00:16:37.039 A year ago, we saw you a bunch of spring training, 305 00:16:37.080 --> 00:16:39.879 but you weren't in major league camp. Explained to fans 306 00:16:39.960 --> 00:16:42.320 the difference now the first major league camp. What is 307 00:16:42.360 --> 00:16:42.960 the difference. 308 00:16:43.840 --> 00:16:45.919 The big difference is being in the clubhouse, being around 309 00:16:45.919 --> 00:16:47.840 the guys on a daily basis. And I think that's 310 00:16:47.840 --> 00:16:52.240 the best part, you know, trying to build more meaningful connections, 311 00:16:52.360 --> 00:16:54.679 not just kind of you know, being with them outside 312 00:16:54.720 --> 00:16:56.320 and being with them in the game. It's now I 313 00:16:56.320 --> 00:16:58.399 can kind of I'm eeting with the guys, you know, 314 00:16:58.639 --> 00:17:00.399 I'm in the locker room with the guys them kind 315 00:17:00.399 --> 00:17:03.679 of around them all the time. And you know, I 316 00:17:03.720 --> 00:17:05.799 wouldn't say I lacked any confidence last spring, but I 317 00:17:05.839 --> 00:17:07.559 feel like, you know, being around the guys and you 318 00:17:07.559 --> 00:17:09.440 you know, I say what's up to Hosey in the morning, 319 00:17:09.480 --> 00:17:11.640 and just kind of instills that confidence that you can 320 00:17:11.640 --> 00:17:12.759 go out there and play with them. 321 00:17:13.200 --> 00:17:15.839 And when you look at the last year, or maybe 322 00:17:15.839 --> 00:17:18.400 even a couple of years from that mental side, how 323 00:17:18.400 --> 00:17:21.640 difficult has it been to stay positive and know that 324 00:17:21.720 --> 00:17:24.599 once you get healthy you can produce while while you're 325 00:17:24.640 --> 00:17:25.759 missing significant time. 326 00:17:25.960 --> 00:17:28.279 No, it's it's absolutely tough. I mean, for anyone that 327 00:17:28.319 --> 00:17:31.400 says going down is no big deal, it's it's hard. 328 00:17:31.400 --> 00:17:33.000 It's hard on the mind, it's hard on the body. 329 00:17:34.559 --> 00:17:36.720 But we have the best best staff in the world, 330 00:17:36.759 --> 00:17:40.079 and you know, take those days, you know, you talk 331 00:17:40.119 --> 00:17:41.400 to the people you need to talk to, the people 332 00:17:41.440 --> 00:17:44.240 you love that support you, and then you just get 333 00:17:44.279 --> 00:17:45.880 back to work. I mean, you trust that those guys 334 00:17:45.920 --> 00:17:47.119 are going to put you back in the best spot, 335 00:17:47.160 --> 00:17:49.960 and you trust that what you're going to do each 336 00:17:50.039 --> 00:17:52.839 day is going to put you back in the spot 337 00:17:52.880 --> 00:17:55.000 being ready to play like I was before. 338 00:17:56.279 --> 00:17:59.200 It's chased a lotter and man, it's exciting if he 339 00:17:59.279 --> 00:18:02.559 can be healthy to see what he could do. There's 340 00:18:02.640 --> 00:18:05.960 your power bat that everyone's looking for, and he showed 341 00:18:06.000 --> 00:18:08.519 it last spring. Hopefully he gets a chance to show 342 00:18:08.559 --> 00:18:11.799 it again this year in the Cactus League as well. 343 00:18:12.680 --> 00:18:12.839 Well. 344 00:18:12.880 --> 00:18:15.359 We come back. We'll visit with Hunter Gaddis, a key 345 00:18:15.400 --> 00:18:20.200 member of last season's MLB Best Bullpen and he expects 346 00:18:20.279 --> 00:18:23.200 to be once again in twenty twenty five. That's next 347 00:18:23.200 --> 00:18:25.680 down the Cleveland Clinic Guardians Radio Network. 348 00:18:48.640 --> 00:18:52.920 Gaddis's vela has ticked up because he's not a starter anymore, 349 00:18:52.960 --> 00:18:55.680 so he can just air it out for an inny man. 350 00:18:55.720 --> 00:18:58.480 What a weapon he is now the kick and delivery 351 00:19:00.319 --> 00:19:06.799 as that was just way overmatched, was so sunk against 352 00:19:06.920 --> 00:19:13.359 Hunter Gaddis. Here's the O two swim struck out Perez. 353 00:19:14.200 --> 00:19:16.519 That's gotta be a huge shot in the arm for 354 00:19:16.640 --> 00:19:20.519 Hunter Gaddis. From the set. Gaddis is ready. Here it 355 00:19:20.599 --> 00:19:24.799 comes swinging a miss, struck him out, get him on 356 00:19:24.920 --> 00:19:28.160 a slider, the pitch and he sends one high in 357 00:19:28.200 --> 00:19:31.079 the air to rite, but this isn't deep. Will Brennan's 358 00:19:31.119 --> 00:19:34.720 coming in. Will Brennan makes the catch and Hunter Gaddis 359 00:19:34.799 --> 00:19:38.200 throws up another zero. Now the two to two pinch 360 00:19:38.319 --> 00:19:43.720 to earlink, strike three call and a change up. Gaddis 361 00:19:43.799 --> 00:19:46.480 gets out of it and Cleveland keeps the lead. 362 00:19:48.200 --> 00:19:51.119 Well the back the Guardians Weekly. We're in Goodyear, Arizona 363 00:19:51.279 --> 00:19:54.119 this weekend and we will be for the month of March, 364 00:19:54.200 --> 00:19:57.599 Jim Rosenhouse along with you talking baseball, and we are 365 00:19:57.680 --> 00:20:01.200 talking about the Guardians bullpen, a sea a go, the 366 00:20:01.240 --> 00:20:04.720 best in all of Major League Baseball. Big reason why. 367 00:20:04.960 --> 00:20:09.559 Some surprises out of that ben, including Hunter Gaddis, who 368 00:20:09.599 --> 00:20:12.559 for the most part throughout his career, had been a 369 00:20:12.640 --> 00:20:16.799 starting pitcher prior to last season, but about midway through 370 00:20:16.799 --> 00:20:19.720 spring training he started to see some time late in 371 00:20:19.839 --> 00:20:22.680 games in short spurts, and he proved to be a 372 00:20:22.880 --> 00:20:26.119 huge key out of the pen for the Guardians in 373 00:20:26.200 --> 00:20:29.680 twenty twenty four. And when the big right hander looks 374 00:20:29.720 --> 00:20:33.240 back on last season, he says, there were several keys 375 00:20:33.279 --> 00:20:36.559 that allowed him to have great success in a different role. 376 00:20:37.160 --> 00:20:39.079 You know, I think it was overall a good thing 377 00:20:39.400 --> 00:20:42.839 moving to a bullpen. I had fun. I enjoyed it, 378 00:20:43.519 --> 00:20:45.599 you know, I had. It's been a full season there, 379 00:20:45.599 --> 00:20:47.960 which is really nice, learned from a lot of the guys, 380 00:20:48.839 --> 00:20:52.000 and you know, overall, I really enjoyed it and looked 381 00:20:52.000 --> 00:20:53.759 forward to staying there for sure. 382 00:20:54.480 --> 00:20:56.720 If I remember correctly, this time a year ago, they 383 00:20:56.759 --> 00:20:59.599 were still stretching you out and it wasn't really a 384 00:20:59.640 --> 00:21:02.880 thing yet. But was it? In spring training where they 385 00:21:02.920 --> 00:21:05.119 started to say, you know what, this could be intriguing 386 00:21:05.119 --> 00:21:06.519 to see what he could do as a reliever. 387 00:21:07.279 --> 00:21:10.240 Well, I know, I had a couple opportunities in twenty 388 00:21:10.279 --> 00:21:12.440 three where I would come out of the pen and whatnot. 389 00:21:12.480 --> 00:21:14.799 And actually my last time pitching and Columbus in twenty 390 00:21:14.839 --> 00:21:17.599 three was out of the pen, and I threw the 391 00:21:17.599 --> 00:21:20.240 hardest I ever had at that point. So I think 392 00:21:20.279 --> 00:21:22.480 that kind of got it into some people's heads where 393 00:21:22.480 --> 00:21:25.160 it was like, he can do it. But yeah, I 394 00:21:25.160 --> 00:21:27.400 mean I came here and ramped up as a starter. 395 00:21:27.480 --> 00:21:30.799 I was throwing Jill was it sixty pitch bullpens and whatnot. 396 00:21:30.880 --> 00:21:35.160 But I think they didn't really say anything to me directly. 397 00:21:35.279 --> 00:21:37.920 I started just throwing one inning in the spring games, 398 00:21:38.599 --> 00:21:41.160 and then it kind of like, you know, three four 399 00:21:41.200 --> 00:21:43.480 games in, I was just throwing that one inning. I 400 00:21:43.519 --> 00:21:45.680 was like, okay. And then you know, when they said 401 00:21:45.680 --> 00:21:47.000