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Justin Lada, Willie Hood and Pat Ellington Jr. complain about MLB's lockout issues a little bit, but if you fast forward past the first 20 minutes, the last 1+ hours are spent on the 2022 Guardians Baseball Insider prospect rankings. https://guardiansbaseballinsider.com/cleveland-guardians-prospect-rankings-reports/

With the owners still locking out the players and no progress being made in MLB's CBA, Justin Lada and Willie Hood talk about Guardians Baseball Insider's top prospect rankings by way of a prospect draft. Willie and Justin each draft a team of all Guardians prospects and our listeners will decide which team they like better. 

MLB might not be able to find a fair deal to offer the MLBPA to get the CBA finished, but that's not stopping Justin Lada and Willie Hood from talking about Guardians Baseball Insider's 2022 Cleveland Guardians top prospect list coming out on 2/2. CBA talk, prospect rankings talk and more...

Justin Lada and Willie Hood recap the Cleveland Guardians 2022 International Signing Day class with some focus on Jaison Chourio and Victor Izturis. They also take a look at the latest CBA proposal from MLB to the MLBPA and what could work and what won't work. They also take your question.  

Justin Lada and Willie Hood look at the Cleveland Guardians trade of Francisco Lindor to the New York Mets a year later and where the franchise has gone since the big move. They also break down a little of the January 15 International Signing Class, and answer a bunch of questions. 

On the final episode of 2021 for the Guardians of the Future podcast, Justin Lada, Willie Hood and Joe Coblitz look back at the 2021 Cleveland Indians season and the farm system. We go over the developments of the 2021 season and look ahead to who we're excited to see in 2022 and some predictions as well.

In the penultimate Guardians of the Future podcast in 2021, Justin Lada and Willie Hood of Guardians Baseball Insider take a look at the news that David S. Blitzer is reportedly buying a 35% stake in the Cleveland Guardians and what it means. They also look at the top-10 prospect lists of Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus, as well as ZiPS projections for the team in 2022. 

Travis Sawchik of The Score joins Justin Lada on a special Cleveland Guardians of the Future podcast to talk about MLB's lockout and the CBA negotiations. Travis educates us on some of the finer points of the labor issues in MLB, some ideas for the CBA and if baseball could have missed games due to the lockout in 2022. Travis is a native Clevelander and has covered baseball for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, The Athletic, Fangraphs, 538 and now The Score. He is also the author of Big Data Baseball Follow him on Twitter @Travis_Sawchik https://twitter.com/Travis_Sawchik/status/1466577614143905798 Read his coverage of the CBA at The Score here - https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2241177/manfreds-letter-ought-to-be-a-call-for-players-to-dig-in

It's day 5 of the Major League Baseball lockout of 2021. Justin Lada and Willie Hood of Cleveland Guardians Baseball Insider are talking about the lockout issues, what it means for the Guardians, the MLB and MiLB Rule 5 draft, an interesting nugget of info on Jhonkensy Noel, some possible moves for Cleveland after the lockout and take your questions.

The 40 man roster deadline has passed and the Cleveland Guardians added 11 new players, and removed 7. Justin Lada and Willie Hood break those moves down, looking at the trade for Tobias Myers, what the plan looks like for the rest of the off-season, and are the Guardians hard to trade with?

Decision day is coming soon for the Cleveland Guardians 40 man roster additions. Justin Lada and Willie Hood of Cleveland Indians Baseball Insider are here to break the decisions and options down, make some choices and talk about the MLB offseason a little in the process

Justin Lada and Willie Hood welcomed some listeners/fans of the show onto a live recording of the podcast to talk about the Cleveland Guardians offseason ahead, including the 40 man roster decisions, losing coaches, the CBA negotiations as it relates to Cleveland, among other MLB topics. IBI's Pat Ellington also joined the show.

For the die-hard Cleveland Indians baseball and Cleveland Guardians prospect fans, Justin Lada and Joe Coblitz break down Richie Palacios' hot AFL start and his future, among other Arizona Fall League topics. Justin and Joe also review the Arizona Complex League season and Lynchburg Hillcats season. Some thoughts on baseball finally helping to provide minor leaguers housing in some form, your questions and a dog protecting Joe from a scorpion.

On this week's episode of the Cleveland Guardians of the Future podcast, Justin Lada and Willie Hood discuss the end of the year for the Cleveland Indians at the major league level and minors. - Some thoughts on the 40 man roster decisions coming up - Players who impressed this year and took a step forward - Cody Morris' future role - More exciting pitching coming - What to do with Oscar Gonzalez - Why there will be a lot of discussion around the team all winter

On this week's episode of (Cleveland) Guardians of the Future Justin Lada and Joe Coblitz discuss: - The Akron RubberDucks championship victory  - Nolan Jones' surgery and future now - Anthony Gose's impressive debut as a pitcher - Wrapping up the season's for the Lake County Captains, Lynchburg Hillcats and the ACL/DSL teams

On this week's episode of (Cleveland) Guardians of the Future with Justin Lada and Willie Hood: - More on the Nolan Jones/Jose Ramirez situation - Gabriel Arias' season and comparing him with Brayan Rocchio - Daniel Espino's impressive finish to the season - Akron RubberDucks' playoff rotation - Who is the next Jose Ramirez?

Justin Lada and Stacy Hannan continue to debate where Nolan Jones' future is for the Cleveland Guardians Also discussed: - If/where Oscar Gonzalez fits in the OF - Is Will Benson adding a new position? - Xzavion Curry's rise in 2021 - Brayan Rocchio makes Baseball America's Top 100 - Francisco Perez is back, but Daniel Johnson is sent back to Triple-A Follow @Official_IBI @JL_Baseball and @StacyHannan1 on twitter

On this week's episode of (Cleveland) Guardians of the Future: Justin Lada and Joe Coblitz play a game of pick'em between the future middle infielders and outfielders that are on, or need to be on the 40 man roster. Luis Durango Jr.'s gamesmanship is also discussed, what to make of James Karinchak's future, the debate between Bryan Lavastida and Bo Naylor, and more..

Justin Lada, Joe Coblitz and Willie Hood on this week's Guardians of the Future: Joey Cantillo returning, injuries and Nolan Jones' situation, finding bullpen help, 40 man OF options including will Benson, Steven Kwan and Oscar Gonzalez..

Justin Lada and Spencer Carlson talk about the future of the Cleveland Guardians roster - Does Amed Rosario have to have a spot on the team in 2022? - Why the bullpen is the most concerning spot going into next year - Does Bradley ZImmer have a roster spot in 2022? - Cal Quantrill and Triston McKenzie have provided good answers - Does Nolan Jones fit this roster next year?