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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 to Guardians Weekly. Gym rosen House along

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<v Speaker 2>with you from Kansas City, Missouri, where the Guardians in

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<v Speaker 2>the midst of their season opening series against the Royals.

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<v Speaker 2>What an opening day on Thursday, a dramatic seven to

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<v Speaker 2>four to ten inning win for Cleveland over the Royals.

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<v Speaker 2>The teams will meet thirteen times this season, and you

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<v Speaker 2>got a figure of the remaining twelve. There'll be quite

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<v Speaker 2>a few like the opener, because they are two teams

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<v Speaker 2>that are very evenly matched and have high expectations regarding

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<v Speaker 2>winning the division and reaching the postseason once again as

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<v Speaker 2>they did a season ago. Good show lined up for

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<v Speaker 2>you today. In just a little bit, we will hear

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<v Speaker 2>from Jose Ramirez his thoughts on the season ahead. We

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<v Speaker 2>will also visit with Nolan Jones, the former top prospect

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<v Speaker 2>for Cleveland had been with Colorado. Now he's back with

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<v Speaker 2>the organization that drafted and developed him, and we'll hear

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<v Speaker 2>his reaction to the trade and some of his thoughts

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<v Speaker 2>on rejoining this ball club. Also Daniel Schneeman, a first

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<v Speaker 2>for him making an opening day roster, and we'll get

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<v Speaker 2>his thoughts about that accomplishment. And we'll hear from Stephen Osterer,

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<v Speaker 2>the new farm director for the Cleveland Guardians. Our first

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<v Speaker 2>weekly farm report from Osti, and he'll fill us in

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<v Speaker 2>on TRIAA Columbus. But first to look back at opening day,

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<v Speaker 2>a sellout crowd in Kansas City, as you would expect,

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<v Speaker 2>the joint was jumping, They were out early. It was

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<v Speaker 2>a three to ten local time start. And I can

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<v Speaker 2>tell you if you showed up at nine to go

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<v Speaker 2>to work that day, you had to battle tailgaters who

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<v Speaker 2>were already at it out in the parking lots, the

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<v Speaker 2>massive parking lots here at Kaupman Stadium and the Chiefs

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<v Speaker 2>home football field as well across the parking lot. And

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<v Speaker 2>they were ready to go, and they saw quite a ballgame.

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<v Speaker 2>Vinnie Pasquentino put the Royals in front in the third

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<v Speaker 2>inning with a three run home run that made it

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<v Speaker 2>a three to nothing ballgame, and just like that, the

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<v Speaker 2>Royals were in front. They were facing Ben Lively because

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<v Speaker 2>Tanner Biby, the scheduled opening day starter and rightly. So

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<v Speaker 2>the ace of the staff came down with the stomach

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<v Speaker 2>illness and that really hampered him the last thirty six

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<v Speaker 2>hours prior to opening day, and the Guardians just didn't

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<v Speaker 2>want to risk putting him out there despite his best

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<v Speaker 2>efforts to continue and make his start. Stephen Vote, the

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<v Speaker 2>manager and the pitching staff as well coaches, they said no, no,

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<v Speaker 2>and they bumped him back to a little bit later

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<v Speaker 2>on on this season opening road trip. So the Guardians

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<v Speaker 2>are trailing three nothing after three, but they started to

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<v Speaker 2>chip away in the fourth, John Kenzie know Well with

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<v Speaker 2>a sack fly. Another sacrifice fly, this time from Jose

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<v Speaker 2>Ramirez in the fifth made it a one run ball game,

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<v Speaker 2>and that set the table in the sixth inning for

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<v Speaker 2>Kyle Manzardo to put the Guardians in front on.

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<v Speaker 1>Hell Surpas pitch swung on and Kyle Manzarto with a

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<v Speaker 1>deep drive deep right center. This boss got a chance.

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<v Speaker 3>It is gone.

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<v Speaker 1>Kyle Mansardo into the fountains and right centers, left on left,

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<v Speaker 1>and Manzarto has given Cleveland its first lead of the

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<v Speaker 1>campaign at four to three on Hell. Sirpa, who was

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<v Speaker 1>so big for the Royals a year ago, brought in

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<v Speaker 1>to face the left tender and on a left on

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<v Speaker 1>left matchup, Kyle Manzardo blasted won four hundred and twenty

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<v Speaker 1>four feet to the fountains and right center. Manzardo another

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<v Speaker 1>guy who just came into camp bounding with confidence based

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<v Speaker 1>on September and what he did in October. And Manzardo,

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<v Speaker 1>who had three point sixteen with a home run against

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<v Speaker 1>Detroit and the Yankees in October, has picked up where

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<v Speaker 1>he left off your one opening day.

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<v Speaker 2>That was just the start of what turned out to

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<v Speaker 2>be a huge day for Manzardo as the Guardians had

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<v Speaker 2>a four to three lead and they turned it over

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<v Speaker 2>to last season's best bullpen in baseball, and first up

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<v Speaker 2>in the sixth inning was Cad Smith, now the two two.

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<v Speaker 1>Swing NMS ran it in on his thumbs at ninety

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<v Speaker 1>seven miles per hour and Bobby Witt Junior's strikeout victim

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<v Speaker 1>number one to start the sixth the pitch swing and

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<v Speaker 1>he got up with a slider and Kate Smith makes

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<v Speaker 1>quick work of the best threesome in the American League,

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<v Speaker 1>went pass Guentino and Perez and it's four to three Guardians.

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<v Speaker 2>Then in the seventh inning, Tim Herron held on to

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<v Speaker 1>The bitch strike three called fastball on the outer edge,

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<v Speaker 1>and the Guardian's bullpen picking up where left off. In fact,

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<v Speaker 1>when you think of how Ben Lively finished, Cleveland now

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<v Speaker 1>has retired thirteen consecutive Kansas City hitters. And we go

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<v Speaker 1>to the eighth with the Guardians up four to three.

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<v Speaker 1>Then in the eighth inning, Hunter Gaddis worked himself into

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<v Speaker 1>a jam with a lead off walk to Calvin Biggio,

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<v Speaker 1>and then later on in the inning and error by

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<v Speaker 1>Gaddis put runners on the corners with nobody out. But

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<v Speaker 1>somehow Gaddis would work out of it, putting the finishing

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<v Speaker 1>touches on a scoreless inning by facing one tough customer

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<v Speaker 1>in Bobby Wood Junior.

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<v Speaker 2>Now the two.

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<v Speaker 1>Pitch tys on a slider. What a job by Gaddis

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<v Speaker 1>and this Cleveland alert infield defense. Somehow the Royals head

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<v Speaker 1>first and third, nobody out and they do not score

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<v Speaker 1>four to three. Cleveland, we head to the nineteen.

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<v Speaker 2>So it remained four to three heading to the bottom

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<v Speaker 2>half of the ninth inning and with a Manuel Classe

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<v Speaker 2>on to close it out. Normally that means an easy

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<v Speaker 2>pass to a victory, but not in this case on

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<v Speaker 2>opening day, Classe was hit hard enough where the Royals

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<v Speaker 2>would tie the game, as they did it on a

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<v Speaker 2>sackfly off the bat of Michael Massey, and that made

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<v Speaker 2>it a four to four contest heading to the tenth.

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<v Speaker 2>The Guardians, though, would strike for what proved to be

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<v Speaker 2>the decisive runs, as they had brought Rochio starting the

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<v Speaker 2>inning at second base as that lead runner, and Stephen

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<v Speaker 2>Kuan stepped in to try and put the team in front.

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<v Speaker 1>Now the one two delivery, Qwan with a line shot

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<v Speaker 1>and missing it. His Renfro against buy him rolls to

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<v Speaker 1>the warning track into scores. Rochio and Kwan with a

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<v Speaker 1>double an odd route to that ball and right center

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<v Speaker 1>by Hunter Renfro. He didn't angle back going toward the

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<v Speaker 1>right center gap. He cuts straight across and the right

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<v Speaker 1>fielder never had a chance and the Guardians have a

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<v Speaker 1>five to four lead here in the tenth.

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<v Speaker 2>So the Guardians had the lead, but as we've grown

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<v Speaker 2>accustomed to in these extra inning games, with that base

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<v Speaker 2>runner starting at second base in each of the innings,

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<v Speaker 2>the visiting team likes to score more than just the

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<v Speaker 2>one run and after an intentional walk with two outs

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<v Speaker 2>to Carlos Santana, Kyle Manzardo, who already had a big

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<v Speaker 2>day going, was looking for more long.

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<v Speaker 1>Not a Sacramento State University hands at the belt, He's ready.

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<v Speaker 1>Here it comes. Manzardo rips it down the right field line.

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<v Speaker 1>That's abase it into the corner. Kwan will score San

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<v Speaker 1>Tana to thirty's being waived home. He is going to

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<v Speaker 1>score without a throw. And another huge hit off a

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<v Speaker 1>left hander by Kyle Manzardo, a two out, two run

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<v Speaker 1>double into the right field corner to make it a

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<v Speaker 1>three run tenth and Cleveland with a seven to four lead.

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<v Speaker 1>Manzarto with a triple, a homer, a double, all off

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<v Speaker 1>left handed pitching, and four runs batted in. What a

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<v Speaker 1>day it was for Manzardo, the third Clevelander to record

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<v Speaker 1>four or more runs batted in on opening day. The

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<v Speaker 1>only others Chris Speaker did it back in nineteen twenty

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<v Speaker 1>five and Leon Wagner did it in nineteen sixty four.

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<v Speaker 1>And also, Manzarto became the third player in Major League

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<v Speaker 1>history to record a double, a triple, and a home

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<v Speaker 1>run on opening day, joining only Baltimore's Don Baylor and

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<v Speaker 1>Detroit's g Walker. Baylor did it in nineteen seventy three,

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<v Speaker 1>Walker in nineteen thirty seven. So what a day for

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<v Speaker 1>Mansarto and what a day for the Guardians as they

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<v Speaker 1>come away with the win. And after the game, Manzarto

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<v Speaker 1>talked about his big day.

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<v Speaker 4>How many triples did you go to hit?

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<v Speaker 5>You hid one screen training. I've been leaving extra bases

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<v Speaker 5>on the table for too long. I'm gonna get as

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<v Speaker 5>many as I can.

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<v Speaker 2>What is an outing like this this season opener that

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<v Speaker 2>some historic facts behind it? What does that do for

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<v Speaker 2>you coming out of the game day and have a hit.

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<v Speaker 5>The gambling was Yeah, I mean it's super, super encouraging

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<v Speaker 5>for the team to bounce back the way we did,

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<v Speaker 5>but also personally to you know, find some success early on.

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<v Speaker 6>Feels great.

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<v Speaker 3>It was the last time you had to double a triple.

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<v Speaker 1>In a over.

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<v Speaker 5>I did it only once in college, that's I mean

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<v Speaker 5>college and then this this is the only only time ever.

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<v Speaker 7>How's that feel?

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<v Speaker 5>I mean, that's it's great. Yeah, Oh yeah, tons and

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<v Speaker 5>tons of confidence. You know, it definitely helps me settle

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<v Speaker 5>in a little bit early here.

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<v Speaker 6>Okay, A lot.

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<v Speaker 3>Of times you see young hitters come up, and especially

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<v Speaker 3>a left handed hitter, and you're not going to face

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<v Speaker 3>left and kind of last year that was the way

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<v Speaker 3>for you, right, What is your approach this year is

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<v Speaker 3>that you don't care if it's a left year, like

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<v Speaker 3>you want to prove that you can.

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<v Speaker 5>Yeah anyway, Yeah, I mean I've hit hit lefties my

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<v Speaker 5>whole life. So you know, I'm not gonna sit here

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<v Speaker 5>and tell you that I'm you know, better against left

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<v Speaker 5>handed pictures or anything, but I always hit them growing up.

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<v Speaker 5>So you know, I'm excited, excited for this year, excited

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<v Speaker 5>to get those opportunities a little bit more.

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<v Speaker 7>Your first pitchure to so what are you looking for?

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<v Speaker 5>They just changed pictures, looking looking for something hard and close.

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<v Speaker 5>He throws really hard, good sinker. I figured he'd he'd,

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<v Speaker 5>you know, show it to me early, try to get ahead.

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<v Speaker 6>Jumped it.

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<v Speaker 1>Intentional walks are part of baseball.

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<v Speaker 6>They didn't motivate you at all.

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<v Speaker 3>And the guy in front of you, guys walk.

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<v Speaker 8>In the in the top of the tent.

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<v Speaker 5>I mean it didn't like upset me or anything. I

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<v Speaker 5>get it. But you know, maybe they'll think twice next time,

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<v Speaker 5>you know what I mean?

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<v Speaker 1>Uh?

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<v Speaker 5>I don't know. I think anybody whenever that happens, anybody's

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<v Speaker 5>gonna take that a little bit personally, But I mean

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<v Speaker 5>it's just baseball.

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<v Speaker 3>Do you think you had a good camp?

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<v Speaker 9>Did you just carrying that into the season.

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<v Speaker 5>the things I had, you know, worked on all through camp,

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<v Speaker 5>and uh, you know, now I get to get to

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<v Speaker 5>apply it when it when it counts.

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<v Speaker 2>So it was a great day for Cleveland, opening the

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<v Speaker 2>season with the ten innings, seven to four victory over

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<v Speaker 2>the Royals on Thursday, and after an off day on Friday,

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<v Speaker 2>they're back at it this afternoon with a four to

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<v Speaker 2>ten first pitch and an airtime for Guardian swarm up

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<v Speaker 2>of three thirty five. When we come back, we'll hear

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<v Speaker 2>from the newest Cleveland Guardian, but he's an old Cleveland

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<v Speaker 2>Welcome back to Guardians Weekly. Jim Rosenhause back with you

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<v Speaker 2>in Kansas City, where the Guardians are opening the season

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<v Speaker 2>with a three game series against the Royals on the

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<v Speaker 2>opening day. Roster Nolan Jones acquired the last week of

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<v Speaker 2>spring training from the Colorado Rockies. The former first round

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<v Speaker 2>draft pick of Cleveland and former top prospect of the

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<v Speaker 2>Cleveland Indians at the time, Jones worked his way to

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<v Speaker 2>twenty two season, but after that campaign he was traded

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<v Speaker 2>finished in the Upper echelon of the Rookie of the

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<v Speaker 2>Year voting that year in the National League fifth among

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<v Speaker 2>the vote getters, and last year disappointing season with some

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<v Speaker 2>trade at the end of the spring training time, as

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<v Speaker 2>Tyler Freeman was traded to Colorado in exchange for Jones,

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<v Speaker 2>and Jones is saying that when he got back to

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<v Speaker 2>Goodyear and walked back into a familiar clubhouse, a lot

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<v Speaker 10>Yeah. I mean, I think that the clubhouse we have

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<v Speaker 10>here has been very accepting to me. And you know,

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<v Speaker 10>obviously two years a long time. But at the same time,

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<v Speaker 10>you know, teammates, teammates and friendships have gone beyond and

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<v Speaker 10>I didn't lose contact with a lot of these guys.

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<v Speaker 2>So I feel at home. When you look at at

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<v Speaker 2>the last year or so, you had the great rookie

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<v Speaker 2>season in Colorado, What have been some of the challenges

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<v Speaker 10>Yeah, you know, I feel like I had a really

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<v Speaker 10>feels at the plate. My body felt really good, and

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<v Speaker 10>I wanted to keep that going. And so day one

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<v Speaker 10>of the off season, that's what I did. Kept hitting,

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<v Speaker 10>kept throwing, kept doing all these things. And I felt

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<v Speaker 10>like I really burnt myself out. Uh, And so I

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<v Speaker 10>think it's a it was a it was a lesson

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<v Speaker 10>for me. And you know, obviously dealt with a lot

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<v Speaker 10>that you know, I took the opportunity, with a two

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<v Speaker 10>through physical therapy and and learn how to be a dad.

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<v Speaker 10>You know, two months into the season or two months

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<v Speaker 10>left in the season, had my first daughter and was

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<v Speaker 10>have liked with her obviously on the road and everything

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<v Speaker 10>and some rehab stints. So I really wanted to take

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<v Speaker 10>you know, that opportunity for me is what I've always

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<v Speaker 10>not being there for her, so and my fiance, so

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<v Speaker 10>I wanted to take that time and spend it with them.

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<v Speaker 10>And I think that it really set me up to

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<v Speaker 10>into it. And I feel really good right now.

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<v Speaker 2>One of the big cliches is that it puts things

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<v Speaker 2>in perspective, and obviously when when you have a child,

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<v Speaker 2>it certainly can do that. Aside from even the physical part,

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<v Speaker 2>just that mental side. How did that help you just

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<v Speaker 2>kind of keep things in a good place mentally.

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<v Speaker 10>Yeah, Like I said, the first two months are really hard,

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<v Speaker 10>you know, obviously not being there and there's not much

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<v Speaker 10>feedback from the child, from my daughter. And then once

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<v Speaker 10>the smiles started and the crawling around and the laughs

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<v Speaker 10>and eating foods, like just seeing all those first and

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<v Speaker 10>being there, like you said, it really does put it

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<v Speaker 10>in perspective. And and and I mean, I'm out here

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<v Speaker 10>doing this for her. I think that, you know, my

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<v Speaker 10>whole life, I've dreamed of becoming a big leader. I've

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<v Speaker 10>dreamed of being on this stage, being able to you know,

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<v Speaker 10>I only win a World series one day, and now

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<v Speaker 10>I have those same goals, but I'm doing it for

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<v Speaker 10>a different purpose. I'm doing it so you know, I

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<v Speaker 10>can show my daughter what hard work looks like and

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<v Speaker 10>what her dad can do on the baseball field.

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<v Speaker 2>And you come to a team with high expectations deservedly

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<v Speaker 2>so after a year ago, how refreshing is that for you?

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<v Speaker 10>Yeah, Like I said, my dream, my entire life has

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<v Speaker 10>been win a World Series, and winning is fun. Winning

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<v Speaker 10>keeps the clubhouse loose. Winning keeps smiles on people's faces.

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<v Speaker 10>And so to get an opportunity to come over here

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<v Speaker 10>and hopefully contribute to that is really exciting for me.

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<v Speaker 2>Pats Nolan Jones a power back from the left side,

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<v Speaker 2>and it will be interesting to see maybe you can

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<v Speaker 2>put together the type of season that the Guardians are

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<v Speaker 2>hoping for as they look to him improve their offense

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<v Speaker 2>as they go along here in the early stages of

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<v Speaker 2>twenty twenty five. Well, we know proven offensively. I suppose Ramirez,

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<v Speaker 1>Now the payoff pitch down low checked his swing. He

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<v Speaker 1>never saw fastball, curveballs and changeups, and so Jose walks again.

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<v Speaker 1>And it's amazing because the baseball gods would say, whatever

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<v Speaker 1>you do in the late endings, don't want somebody to

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<v Speaker 1>bring the tying run to the plate, but the baseball

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<v Speaker 1>guns never faced Jose.

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<v Speaker 2>Ramirez Welcome back to Guardian's weekly Jim Rosen House along

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<v Speaker 2>with you from Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City. Well, Jose

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<v Speaker 2>Ramirez has had some kind of major league career and

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<v Speaker 2>he is still going strong looking for another MVP type season.

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<v Speaker 2>After last year's run at triple forties, he ended up

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<v Speaker 2>stealing forty one bases, hit thirty nine home runs, had

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<v Speaker 2>thirty nine doubles. One of the great seasons in baseball

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<v Speaker 2>a year ago. He's been working hard during spring training

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<v Speaker 2>to put it together again and maintain that tremendous consistency.

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<v Speaker 2>And he felt he had a good spring and when

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<v Speaker 2>we caught up with him with translation help from Augi Rivero,

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<v Speaker 2>Osei says he's ready to go for the new campaign.

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<v Speaker 5>And so.

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<v Speaker 4>There's nothing particular thing. You have to work everything as

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<v Speaker 4>a whole, you know, all side of the game. You

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<v Speaker 4>have to work to bit what for the season.

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<v Speaker 2>And when you look back at a year ago, You've

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<v Speaker 2>had great seasons in the past, but this one even

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<v Speaker 2>was a step above that. When you look back on it,

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<v Speaker 2>what were some of the keys last year that allowed

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<v Speaker 2>you to put up the numbers you did.

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<v Speaker 4>No, No, in reality where knowledge it is a good season.

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<v Speaker 4>But particularly I don't like to dwell into the numbers

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<v Speaker 4>in the past, because you know it's peeking to the details.

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<v Speaker 4>I just focus on the present and what we have

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<v Speaker 4>in front of us, and for me is what is

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<v Speaker 4>the next season is going to be for us.

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<v Speaker 2>So when along those lines, when you look at it

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<v Speaker 2>that way, what are you trying to do to improve on?

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<v Speaker 2>And after a year where you did so many good things,

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<v Speaker 2>are there still things that you're trying to get better at,

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<v Speaker 2>whether it's hitting or defense.

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<v Speaker 6>Okay, one of the fans.

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<v Speaker 4>It's difficult to improve in any other area. But I

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<v Speaker 4>like to work on everything in my difference, my offense,

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<v Speaker 4>my running, everything incombined, because I feel that's the way

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<v Speaker 4>how you can have a good season.

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<v Speaker 2>Visiting with Jose Ramirez, I'll give Rivero here to help

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<v Speaker 2>you look at team wise. Such an out standing season

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<v Speaker 2>a year ago, you go deep into the postseason. So far,

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<v Speaker 2>what are you saying around this clubhouse that says you

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<v Speaker 2>can make that last step and get to the World Series.

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<v Speaker 4>No, wheto, we lost some important pieces, but also we

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<v Speaker 4>added some other important pises as well, but for me

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<v Speaker 4>in reality that this never tells you how the season's

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<v Speaker 4>gonna go. It's more about what you do end up

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<v Speaker 4>doing doing the year and how you grind to those

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<v Speaker 4>difficult times. That tells you how long are you're gonna

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<v Speaker 4>go doing the season?

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<v Speaker 2>And you're acknowledged by it by so many as the

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<v Speaker 2>leader of this team. Uh, what do you do to

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<v Speaker 2>pull a team together when the year begins and over

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<v Speaker 2>the course of the season.

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<v Speaker 6>No amento you um you look at.

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<v Speaker 4>I don't think I do anything specific. Just they know

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<v Speaker 4>who I am. You know my joking around you, keeping

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<v Speaker 4>a good humor, good energy all the time, and most

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<v Speaker 4>important that we're on the same page. They know I'd

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<v Speaker 4>like to win. I'm here to win, So they understand

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<v Speaker 4>we're in the same page trying to win games and

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<v Speaker 4>that's what our main focus as a group.

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<v Speaker 2>They have a great season. Thank you, Thank you at

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<v Speaker 2>Jose Ramirez an established major league veteran having a potential

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<v Speaker 2>Hall of Fame career and seems to be showing no

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<v Speaker 2>signs of slowing down and will be a big key

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<v Speaker 2>to the fortunes of the twenty twenty five Guardians. And

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<v Speaker 2>on the flip side of that someone who made their

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<v Speaker 2>first opening day roster after spending significant time in the

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<v Speaker 2>major leagues a season ago. Utility man Daniel Schneemann can

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<v Speaker 2>play all over the diamond and got the good news

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<v Speaker 2>late in spring that he would be on the opening

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<v Speaker 2>day roster, filling a vital role for this ball club,

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<v Speaker 2>and when we caught up with him, he talked about

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<v Speaker 2>the differences and similarities of being called to the major

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<v Speaker 11>Yeah, I think it's a very similar Failing, you know,

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<v Speaker 11>you kind of get a reassurance that a lot of

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<v Speaker 11>the work you put in an offseason paid off. And

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<v Speaker 11>so I knew coming into camp was going to be

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<v Speaker 11>a battle, and you know, I try working hard and

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<v Speaker 11>working on things that would help me, you know, earn

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<v Speaker 11>a spot on the team, and I'm glad it worked out.

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<v Speaker 2>I thought it was interesting earlier in the spring you

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<v Speaker 2>mentioned that there was a different feeling this spring because

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<v Speaker 2>you were trying to earn that job, maybe as opposed

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<v Speaker 2>to last spring, where you were just trying to make

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<v Speaker 2>an impression, and explain the differences in how you handle

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<v Speaker 2>the day to day pressure is this.

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<v Speaker 11>Spring, I just tried treating this spring the same as

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<v Speaker 11>though you know the there was a different feeling in

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<v Speaker 11>terms of trying to make a team versus, like you said,

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<v Speaker 11>But I just think I play my best when I

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<v Speaker 11>don't put too much pressure on myself. So that's what

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<v Speaker 11>I tried doing.

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<v Speaker 2>And when you look back at the season agoing things

427
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<v Speaker 2>that you wanted to work on, you mentioned working on

428
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<v Speaker 2>some things this offseason, any specifics there that you felt

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<v Speaker 2>you really made some gains in.

430
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<v Speaker 11>I really tried working a lot on off speed while maintaining,

431
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<v Speaker 11>you know, being able to do damage on fastballs.

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<v Speaker 6>So just a lot of off speed training, a lot

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<v Speaker 6>of time in the weight room.

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<v Speaker 11>I tried around some weight and I just think working

435
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<v Speaker 11>on and on all those things and then getting here

436
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<v Speaker 11>and you know, kind of refining my approach. Working with

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<v Speaker 11>Fink and Dan Espo and all the hitting coaches, I

438
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<v Speaker 11>think they've kind of helped me put it all together.

439
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<v Speaker 6>And so I'm trying to go in a season with

440
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<v Speaker 6>a lot of confidence.

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<v Speaker 2>You'll play a lot of positions. Again, most likely anything

442
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<v Speaker 2>you're focusing on, though defensively and at a certain spot

443
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<v Speaker 2>that it feels important.

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<v Speaker 11>I think I always feel I need to improve a

445
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<v Speaker 11>shortstop just I know the areas I need to focus on,

446
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<v Speaker 11>you know, keeping my feet moving and staying fluid, not

447
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<v Speaker 11>getting stuck. So just trying to work on the things

448
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<v Speaker 11>that I know I need to get better at, and

449
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<v Speaker 11>and I think if I'm able to play get short stop,

450
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<v Speaker 11>I think I think those tools will translate to everywhere

451
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<v Speaker 11>on the field.

452
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<v Speaker 6>So that's kind of where my focus is.

453
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<v Speaker 2>I was gonna say, if you're good at short does

454
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<v Speaker 2>does everything else kind of fall into place when you're

455
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<v Speaker 2>asked to play a lot of different positions.

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<v Speaker 6>I think it definitely helps.

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<v Speaker 11>I still have to get a lot of work in

458
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<v Speaker 11>in the outfield and other positions, but I just feel

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<v Speaker 11>like the things I work on a short translate really well.

460
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<v Speaker 11>So my main focus a lot of the times, especially

461
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<v Speaker 11>if I'm playing short that day, is really you know,

462
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<v Speaker 11>I'll watch Rokyo.

463
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<v Speaker 6>I'll watch how he goes about.

464
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<v Speaker 11>His business and and how he moves his feed and

465
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<v Speaker 11>the confidence he plays with over there, and so I

466
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<v Speaker 11>really just I try to take advice from him and

467
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<v Speaker 11>learn from him, and and then you know, if I'm

468
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<v Speaker 11>playing in a lot of position a different day, then

469
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<v Speaker 11>I do the same. Well, I'm working at those positions

470
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<v Speaker 11>with the guys around there.

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<v Speaker 2>As well, Daniel Steaman joining us, And you're part of

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<v Speaker 2>a team with high expectations. You get through spring training

473
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<v Speaker 2>and what do you think by the time spring training

474
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<v Speaker 2>ends as you get ready for a new season about

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<v Speaker 2>the possibilities for this team.

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<v Speaker 11>Yeah, I think a lot of a lot of people

477
00:25:42.880 --> 00:25:44.920
<v Speaker 11>are kind of underestimating us, and I don't think that's

478
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<v Speaker 11>anything new. But I think the team is going to

479
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<v Speaker 11>just try to take it one day at a time.

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<v Speaker 11>I think we all work on the right things. We

481
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<v Speaker 11>have a lot of a lot of resources that are

482
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<v Speaker 11>going to help us get a lot of wins. But

483
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<v Speaker 11>right now, I think our focus is on today and

484
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<v Speaker 11>that's how it's going to be the rest of the season,

485
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<v Speaker 11>just taking it one day at a time.

486
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<v Speaker 2>Did you learn much from going through a postseason run

487
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<v Speaker 2>like the team did a year ago.

488
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<v Speaker 11>Yeah, I mean the experience was great learning. I don't

489
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<v Speaker 11>know if there's a whole lot of learning that experience.

490
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<v Speaker 11>I think it's just I think staying in the president

491
00:26:17.039 --> 00:26:19.000
<v Speaker 11>is really important, just not trying to let the moment

492
00:26:19.000 --> 00:26:22.519
<v Speaker 11>get too big. But I think the what you learn

493
00:26:22.599 --> 00:26:24.680
<v Speaker 11>is if we're in that situation again, I think having

494
00:26:24.680 --> 00:26:26.960
<v Speaker 11>that experience, I think it helps you stay more calm,

495
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<v Speaker 11>stay more in the president, and just treat it like

496
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<v Speaker 11>any other game.

497
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<v Speaker 2>And circling back to the beginning, you found out you

498
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<v Speaker 2>made the opening day roster. The way you found out,

499
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<v Speaker 2>though you felt was good. How so explain how you

500
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<v Speaker 2>found out and why it was a good way for

501
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<v Speaker 2>you to learn.

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<v Speaker 6>Yeah, it was just very casual.

503
00:26:44.480 --> 00:26:46.119
<v Speaker 11>Voter kind of pulled me off when I was walking

504
00:26:46.119 --> 00:26:47.839
<v Speaker 11>out to the field and he let me know, and

505
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<v Speaker 11>he kind of made it seem like it wasn't a

506
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<v Speaker 11>big deal. And so in terms of he told me

507
00:26:52.440 --> 00:26:54.640
<v Speaker 11>that it never gets old. He told me it's a

508
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<v Speaker 11>super special thing to make it an opening day roster.

509
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<v Speaker 11>But just the way he told me kind of made

510
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<v Speaker 11>me feel like I belonged and made me feel like

511
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<v Speaker 11>I deserve it, So in that sense, I really appreciate it.

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<v Speaker 2>One of the good guys in the game Daniel Schneeman,

513
00:27:06.920 --> 00:27:09.599
<v Speaker 2>and he is on this opening day roster this season

514
00:27:09.960 --> 00:27:13.799
<v Speaker 2>and looking to fill that key role of in field, outfield,

515
00:27:13.839 --> 00:27:15.559
<v Speaker 2>you name it. He can play a lot of different

516
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<v Speaker 2>positions and he'll be a key certainly for Cleveland throughout

517
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<v Speaker 2>the year. Stay with us when we come back our

518
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<v Speaker 2>first weekly Farm report. We'll get a Columbus Clippers triple

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<v Speaker 2>A preview when we come back after this timeout.

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<v Speaker 2>Welcome back to Guardians Weekly, and we are joined now

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<v Speaker 2>by the Vice president of Player Development, Farm Director Stephen Ostro.

534
00:28:28.640 --> 00:28:32.799
<v Speaker 2>And Stephen, at your first full season doing this taking

535
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<v Speaker 2>over for robsterfolio and we touch base a little bit

536
00:28:36.000 --> 00:28:39.160
<v Speaker 2>in the off season, but you've gone through spring training,

537
00:28:39.200 --> 00:28:41.599
<v Speaker 2>teams are just about ready to get going. And how

538
00:28:41.599 --> 00:28:43.920
<v Speaker 2>exciting is this for you to see a lot of

539
00:28:43.960 --> 00:28:46.279
<v Speaker 2>the hard work in the off season start to go

540
00:28:46.359 --> 00:28:47.400
<v Speaker 2>into season mode.

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<v Speaker 9>Yeah, hey, Rosie, thanks for having me on the I mean,

542
00:28:51.599 --> 00:28:54.160
<v Speaker 9>and the spring training is always really exciting. Going into

543
00:28:54.200 --> 00:28:56.960
<v Speaker 9>the season is even more exciting getting to see, you know,

544
00:28:57.000 --> 00:28:59.880
<v Speaker 9>some of the hard work payoff and guys transition into

545
00:29:00.079 --> 00:29:02.759
<v Speaker 9>the actual competitive modes. So yeah, we had a lot

546
00:29:02.759 --> 00:29:06.680
<v Speaker 9>of cool story and storylines with the players over the spring.

547
00:29:06.759 --> 00:29:09.200
<v Speaker 9>Really excited to kind of see our affiliates battle this year.

548
00:29:09.680 --> 00:29:11.960
<v Speaker 2>And let's start with Columbus and we'll get to some

549
00:29:13.039 --> 00:29:15.880
<v Speaker 2>younger prospects in a moment. But Andy Tracy is back

550
00:29:15.920 --> 00:29:19.119
<v Speaker 2>there as the manager, and there are several players who

551
00:29:19.160 --> 00:29:21.680
<v Speaker 2>I'm sure heading into spring training thought they would be

552
00:29:21.759 --> 00:29:24.319
<v Speaker 2>with the big club, and names like a Will Brennan

553
00:29:24.359 --> 00:29:31.160
<v Speaker 2>and on Hell Martinez among others. What has he done

554
00:29:31.200 --> 00:29:35.599
<v Speaker 2>to create an atmosphere there to help players like that

555
00:29:35.680 --> 00:29:38.960
<v Speaker 2>who are dealing with some maybe disappointment in their careers

556
00:29:38.960 --> 00:29:42.240
<v Speaker 2>but still very bright futures. How is he good at

557
00:29:42.279 --> 00:29:43.000
<v Speaker 2>handling them?

558
00:29:44.039 --> 00:29:46.960
<v Speaker 9>Triple A is a very difficult level. It's a difficult

559
00:29:47.039 --> 00:29:50.440
<v Speaker 9>level for the players for the manager. Andy Tracy has

560
00:29:50.440 --> 00:29:52.960
<v Speaker 9>been through it himself as a player, so you know,

561
00:29:53.039 --> 00:29:56.200
<v Speaker 9>he understands how difficult it is to be on that

562
00:29:56.240 --> 00:30:00.000
<v Speaker 9>side of the game. And I think the environments are

563
00:30:00.000 --> 00:30:03.759
<v Speaker 9>The environment that he's trying to create for everyone is

564
00:30:04.240 --> 00:30:06.279
<v Speaker 9>to be positive and think about the day to day

565
00:30:06.319 --> 00:30:09.000
<v Speaker 9>and the development and trying to keep yourself ready to

566
00:30:09.039 --> 00:30:11.799
<v Speaker 9>go at a moment's notice. So you know, we're really

567
00:30:11.880 --> 00:30:15.400
<v Speaker 9>lucky to have Andy Tracy manage that level. It's probably

568
00:30:15.440 --> 00:30:19.000
<v Speaker 9>the hardest, hardest job in player development, and he's done

569
00:30:19.000 --> 00:30:21.279
<v Speaker 9>a really good job for us the last few years

570
00:30:21.440 --> 00:30:25.039
<v Speaker 9>getting guys ready and making sure that he also recognizes

571
00:30:25.079 --> 00:30:27.599
<v Speaker 9>how difficult it is for them and supports the players.

572
00:30:27.599 --> 00:30:30.799
<v Speaker 2>Certainly great to have him back in Columbus. And we'll

573
00:30:30.799 --> 00:30:34.920
<v Speaker 2>start on the mound and then we saw this guy

574
00:30:34.920 --> 00:30:38.039
<v Speaker 2>a left hand or Doug Nacasey during Major League spring

575
00:30:38.079 --> 00:30:41.920
<v Speaker 2>training was tremendous. What are you seeing from him, especially

576
00:30:41.960 --> 00:30:44.160
<v Speaker 2>as someone who has been in that pitching development part

577
00:30:44.160 --> 00:30:47.799
<v Speaker 2>of it for a long time. So maybe next steps

578
00:30:47.839 --> 00:30:50.000
<v Speaker 2>that he needs to take to take that last step

579
00:30:50.000 --> 00:30:50.920
<v Speaker 2>and get to the big leagues.

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<v Speaker 9>Yeah, Doug certainly is fun to watch. Over the course

581
00:30:54.279 --> 00:30:57.119
<v Speaker 9>of his time with us with the Guardians, he's spent

582
00:30:57.200 --> 00:30:59.759
<v Speaker 9>a lot of effort and focus, you know, preparing and

583
00:31:00.079 --> 00:31:02.000
<v Speaker 9>getting his body in a good position to go out

584
00:31:02.000 --> 00:31:04.640
<v Speaker 9>and compete so that he can be as consistent as

585
00:31:04.720 --> 00:31:07.880
<v Speaker 9>possible in the mound. Doug has had very good stuff

586
00:31:07.920 --> 00:31:10.319
<v Speaker 9>for a while. I think just continuing to pound the

587
00:31:10.400 --> 00:31:13.240
<v Speaker 9>zone and figure out how he can attack hitters more

588
00:31:13.240 --> 00:31:15.279
<v Speaker 9>consistently has been a big focus, and he's taken a

589
00:31:15.279 --> 00:31:17.240
<v Speaker 9>lot of strides over the last few years to do that.

590
00:31:17.599 --> 00:31:20.640
<v Speaker 9>He had an incredible spring and showcase that. I think

591
00:31:20.640 --> 00:31:23.880
<v Speaker 9>it's just continuing to refine that and have the mindset

592
00:31:23.920 --> 00:31:26.119
<v Speaker 9>that he needs to have that one he's good enough

593
00:31:26.160 --> 00:31:27.920
<v Speaker 9>to be up there, and then two be able to

594
00:31:27.920 --> 00:31:30.079
<v Speaker 9>consistently attack hitters with this good stuff.

595
00:31:30.480 --> 00:31:32.359
<v Speaker 2>And how about Parker Massik, what are you seeing from

596
00:31:32.400 --> 00:31:34.839
<v Speaker 2>him as he tries to see if he can dominate

597
00:31:34.880 --> 00:31:36.799
<v Speaker 2>at that triple A level as he's done at some

598
00:31:36.880 --> 00:31:37.519
<v Speaker 2>lower levels.

599
00:31:37.640 --> 00:31:39.920
<v Speaker 9>Yeah, he had a tremendous year last year. I think

600
00:31:39.960 --> 00:31:42.440
<v Speaker 9>he spent around sixty six innings in Double A and

601
00:31:42.480 --> 00:31:44.839
<v Speaker 9>in that time, he was probably one of the top

602
00:31:44.880 --> 00:31:49.200
<v Speaker 9>performers across all of Double A, and Parker's got phenomenal stuff.

603
00:31:49.440 --> 00:31:51.039
<v Speaker 9>He's got a plus change up that he can rely

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00:31:51.079 --> 00:31:53.039
<v Speaker 9>on all the time, and I think over the course

605
00:31:53.079 --> 00:31:56.039
<v Speaker 9>of last year he really dialed in his command, his

606
00:31:56.039 --> 00:31:58.799
<v Speaker 9>ability to execute and own his arsenal. We saw that

607
00:31:58.880 --> 00:32:01.960
<v Speaker 9>again this spring. There's been at some physical development. He's

608
00:32:01.960 --> 00:32:04.400
<v Speaker 9>throwing harder, so seeing him at the Triple A level

609
00:32:04.519 --> 00:32:08.400
<v Speaker 9>is very exciting for us and hoping that he continues

610
00:32:08.440 --> 00:32:11.039
<v Speaker 9>to learn what it's like to face better hitters and

611
00:32:11.599 --> 00:32:12.279
<v Speaker 9>adapt to it.

612
00:32:12.839 --> 00:32:15.039
<v Speaker 2>A couple of guys who we were hoping to see

613
00:32:15.039 --> 00:32:18.160
<v Speaker 2>more of in major league camp but had some injury issues.

614
00:32:18.359 --> 00:32:21.079
<v Speaker 2>Franco Alaman, how's he doing and what are you seeing

615
00:32:21.079 --> 00:32:23.920
<v Speaker 2>from him in terms of a return to pitching in

616
00:32:23.960 --> 00:32:24.440
<v Speaker 2>game action.

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<v Speaker 9>Yeah, And another guy who had a really good year

618
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<v Speaker 9>in DOUBLEA last year was the forty man ad Over

619
00:32:30.000 --> 00:32:33.160
<v Speaker 9>the offseason. Is struggling a little bit with health in

620
00:32:33.200 --> 00:32:35.400
<v Speaker 9>the past, and it was a little bit delayed in

621
00:32:35.480 --> 00:32:38.640
<v Speaker 9>his progression this year into spring, so he's a tick behind.

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00:32:38.799 --> 00:32:41.480
<v Speaker 9>Building up in bullpens. Looks really good. Everything has been

623
00:32:41.519 --> 00:32:44.400
<v Speaker 9>positive there. Excited to see him get back to full

624
00:32:44.440 --> 00:32:46.640
<v Speaker 9>tilt and throwing upper nineties and striking a lot of

625
00:32:46.680 --> 00:32:47.240
<v Speaker 9>guys out.

626
00:32:47.519 --> 00:32:49.720
<v Speaker 2>And how about Nick Enright, what's he going through and

627
00:32:49.880 --> 00:32:51.160
<v Speaker 2>what are you hoping to see from him?

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<v Speaker 9>Yeah, another forty man ad we talked about was exciting

629
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<v Speaker 9>heading into the season. Similarly, has been building up in

630
00:32:57.480 --> 00:33:00.000
<v Speaker 9>spring training, has progressed to full and ten.

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<v Speaker 2>Getting on the mound.

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<v Speaker 9>When he's healthy, he's dominant, pounds his own, throws a

633
00:33:04.640 --> 00:33:07.519
<v Speaker 9>lot of strikes. His velocity jumped up a little bit

634
00:33:07.559 --> 00:33:10.200
<v Speaker 9>last year too, So I think when he's full tilled,

635
00:33:10.319 --> 00:33:12.519
<v Speaker 9>he's we're hoping that he can impact the big league

636
00:33:12.559 --> 00:33:13.079
<v Speaker 9>team this year.

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<v Speaker 2>Let's switch to the position player side at Triple A

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<v Speaker 2>Columbus with farm director Stephen Osterer and behind the plate. Obviously,

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<v Speaker 2>catching is you've got to have that depth at the

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<v Speaker 2>Triple A level. And we saw Cody Huff during the

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<v Speaker 2>major league portion of spring training. What stood out to

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<v Speaker 2>you that has him on the brink.

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<v Speaker 9>Yeah, Cody's a great catcher. He really understands the defensive

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<v Speaker 9>side of the game, what it means to lead a

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<v Speaker 9>pitching staff, how to prepare, and I think his exposure

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<v Speaker 9>to all the great catchers and former catchers of the

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<v Speaker 9>big league level. This camp kind of highlighted a lot

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<v Speaker 9>of the things that he could do to just take

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<v Speaker 9>his strength and make it elite. Last year is another

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<v Speaker 9>really good year a Double A and doing those things

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<v Speaker 9>and leading our staff excited to see him continue to

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<v Speaker 9>do that at a higher level. There's some permits with

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<v Speaker 9>the bat that he's been making over the offseason. Look

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<v Speaker 9>pretty good the spring with the hitting. So yeah, Cody's

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<v Speaker 9>one of those guys that all the pitchers want to

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<v Speaker 9>throw to and you know, really excited to see him

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<v Speaker 9>kind of lead the staff in Triple A.

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<v Speaker 2>And you have a young outfielder trying to make that

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<v Speaker 2>jump to the Triple A level and pd Halpin and

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<v Speaker 2>what are you saying from him and what benefits did

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<v Speaker 2>he gain from from being in big league camp as

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<v Speaker 2>long as he was.

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<v Speaker 9>Yeah, Similarly, I think with any of these guys when

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<v Speaker 9>they get to you know, hang around the major league

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<v Speaker 9>staff and the major league players, they learn a little

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<v Speaker 9>bit more about themselves. You know, Pete talked a little

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<v Speaker 9>bit about that when we talked about his experiences, and

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<v Speaker 9>you know, Triple A will be a nice little jump

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<v Speaker 9>for him. He's obviously a really good defender, has a

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<v Speaker 9>little bit of speed, and we're hoping that he can

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<v Speaker 9>take another step on the base running side so that,

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<v Speaker 9>you know, we could look up and have a really

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<v Speaker 9>good center fielder who can steal some bags and potentially be,

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<v Speaker 9>you know, impacting the major league team this year on

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<v Speaker 9>that front. He's got some time to go and some

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<v Speaker 9>bats to collect to continue to push the hitting tool.

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<v Speaker 9>But Pete's a really hard worker and understands, you know,

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<v Speaker 9>what he needs to do. So we're excited to see

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<v Speaker 9>how that goes this year.

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<v Speaker 2>And with your background on the pitching side, that triple

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<v Speaker 2>A level pitching coach is so important because the impact

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<v Speaker 2>they can make is real, and we see that when

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<v Speaker 2>when pitchers get to the major league level and you

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<v Speaker 2>have two there Cody Bokel and then Brandon Lee new

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<v Speaker 2>to the organization, that combo tell us about them and

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<v Speaker 2>what they can do to help the pitching staff down there.

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<v Speaker 9>Yeah, we are very lucky to have both of those guys,

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<v Speaker 9>and they've got strong complementary skill sets. Cody is been

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<v Speaker 9>with the organization for I think seven years at this point,

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<v Speaker 9>has been a leader in the pitching department, really understands

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<v Speaker 9>the tactical side and you know the assessment side of

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<v Speaker 9>the pitching, and it can relate to players very well.

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<v Speaker 9>Brandon League, you know all of his experiences at the

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<v Speaker 9>big league level, I think it was eleven years, was

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<v Speaker 9>an All Star. You know, Closer understands the mentality and

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<v Speaker 9>it has done a tremendous job in a short period

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<v Speaker 9>of time getting to know the players and having an impact.

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<v Speaker 9>There's the two of them combined this year TRIPLEA. We

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<v Speaker 9>think they're going to be a weapon as a unit

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<v Speaker 9>and can help each other in our players.

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<v Speaker 2>That is Stephen Osterer, the vice president of player Development

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<v Speaker 2>for The Guardian's first year in that job. And how

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<v Speaker 2>about and we mentioned this when we talked to him

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<v Speaker 2>in the winter time when he was named vice president

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<v Speaker 2>of player Development. The list of farm directors in Cleveland

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<v Speaker 2>history is really impressive. Mark Shapiro, John Farrell, Ross Atkins

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<v Speaker 2>now a GM with the Blue Jays, Neil Huntington, a

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<v Speaker 2>former GM with the Pirates, and most recently James Harris,

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<v Speaker 2>who is an assistant GM now with Cleveland. I know

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<v Speaker 2>I'm forgetting some along the way, but Rob Serfolio was

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<v Speaker 2>the person that Steve replaced in Rob's now with the

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<v Speaker 2>Saint Louis Cardinals in an executive role in their front office.

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<v Speaker 2>So a lot of good stuff coming the way of

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<v Speaker 2>Stephen Oster, and we'll look forward to a lot of

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<v Speaker 2>his updates on the farm system throughout the season. That's

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<v Speaker 2>going to do it for our show this week, don't forget.

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<v Speaker 2>you from Anaheim, California, as this three city season opening

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<v Speaker 2>road swing continues for the Guardians against the Angels next

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<v Speaker 2>weekend with a stop at San Diego in between. As always,

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<v Speaker 2>would like to thank our good buddy Brian Matse back

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<v Speaker 2>at Command Center for putting together our shows each and

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