Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast
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Remembering Bob Uecker, José Ramírez on top and Guardians' international free agents
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga celebrate the life of Bob Uecker, who died Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are there any MLB free agents left that still interest the Guardians?
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at which remaining free agent position players could help Cleveland's roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guardians' non-roster invitees to watch in 2025 spring training
Promising prospects and veteran players look to make an impact and earn a spot on the Guardians' roster this spring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The ultimate Guardians bobblehead wish list
Which current and former Cleveland Guardians players do fans hope to see immortalized as bobbleheads during the 2025 promotional schedule? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Exploring the Guardians' approach to arbitration deals
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga break down the MLB arbitration process and how Cleveland has historically handled contracts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Comparing Cade Smith and Emmanuel Clase to MLB's elite relievers
Guardians' ace relievers receive high marks in MLB Network rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Predicting Guardians moves at second base, starting pitcher and right field
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga break down what the Guardians could do at key positions in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How MLB's free agent landscape impacts the Guardians this offseason
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at how Cleveland's 2025 opponents have transformed their clubs with trades and free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking down the Hall of Fame chances for Cleveland legends from the 1990s
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga make their cases for Albert Belle and Kenny Lofton to reach Cooperstown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Recapping Josh Naylor's farewell, arbitration for Steven Kwan and Lane Thomas, and Roki Sasaki's destination
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga jump into the new year with a look at a contract extension for Cleveland's Gold Glove left fielder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking down the Guardians' trade of Josh Naylor and the return of Carlos Santana
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at the latest Guardians trade and free agent signing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How will the Guardians reinvest in their roster for 2025?
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at ways the Guardians can reinvest in their roster after trading Andrés Giménez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are the Yankees even better now without Juan Soto?
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at how New York has re-shaped its roster after losing the All-Star right fielder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does MLB need innings requirements for starting pitchers?
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at MLB's obsession with getting starting pitchers deeper into games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can the Guardians lure Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki to Cleveland?
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga make a case for the Japanese sensation to sign in Cleveland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Antonetti on Guardians coaching moves, second base options and more
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga recap Chris Antonetti's media availability following a wild week of trades and promotions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What would a Garrett Crochet trade have looked like for the Guardians?
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga speculate on what it would have cost Cleveland to acquire the ace lefty from the White Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking down Guardians' Andrés Giménez trade, Rocky Colavito's passing and Tom Hamilton's Hall of Fame call
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga provide analysis on Cleveland's deal sending a Gold Glove second baseman to Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guardians pitching targets at the winter meetings; and what happened to Guards Fest?
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga discuss pitching options for Cleveland, and the club rolled back its winter fan festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Winter meetings open with a bang; Guardians bring Bieber back
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga wrap up a busy weekend as the winter meetings get underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Under-the-radar free agents that fit the Guardians' needs (Podcast)
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga hunt for hidden gems among MLB's free agents for the Guardians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guardians potential trade assets heading into MLB winter meetings
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look for trade candidates among Cleveland's roster and prospects list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Would the Guardians benefit from a 'golden at-bat' rule in MLB?
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga debate the merits of a potential radical change for Major League Baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guardians' biggest roster concerns heading into next week's winter meetings
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga identify three major areas of concern for the Guardians roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guardians fans can cross Matt Boyd off holiday wish lists
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga break down veteran lefty Matt Boyd signing with the Cubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can George Valera regain elite prospect status with Guardians in 2025?
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at an important upcoming season for one of Cleveland's former top prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tracking Guardians players who are headed toward arbitration
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at Guardians players who could have their 2025 contracts decided by arbitration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are the Guardians betting on a bounce-back season for Triston McKenzie in 2025?
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at Triston McKenzie's contract for next season and what it means for the right-hander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guardians deal from a position of depth in trading away experienced reliever
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga break down the Eli Morgan trade and Cleveland's return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking down Guardians roster moves ahead of Rule 5 draft
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at which players Cleveland protected on its 40-man roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking down potential Cleveland hall of fame candidates and Guardians 40-man roster moves (Podcast)
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at which ex-Cleveland players could be heading to Cooperstown and which Guardians farmhands could join the 40-man roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who were the top Guardians rookies in 2024?
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga break down Cleveland's top first-year players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking down the Guardians new-look uniforms for 2025
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga give their instant reactions to Cleveland's new threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guardians prioritize continuity with new hitting coach, on-field staff
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga break down Stephen Vogt's coaching staff for 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did José Ramírez have the best season of his career at the plate in 2024?
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga compare José Ramírez's Silver Slugger season of 2024 against his other top performances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking down Guardians' BBWAA awards finalists and previewing Silver Slugger winners
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at the chances of Stephen Vogt and Emmanuel Clase taking home the hardware in their award categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ranking Andrés Giménez on our Mt. Rushmore of Cleveland's defensive middle infielders
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga debate Andrés Giménez and his place among Cleveland's elite defenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Grading Guardians utility players, manager and coaches; Austin Hedges' return
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga break down Cleveland's versatile bench and first year under Stephen Vogt's coaching staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Grading Guardians outfielders and projecting who will have the biggest impact in 2025
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga break down Cleveland's outfield group and look ahead to next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Grading the Guardians' 2024 infield and assessing the impact of David Fry's injury
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga break down Cleveland's infield and look ahead to 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MLB awards season kicks off with Guardians grabbing the gold, nominated for silver
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga break down Cleveland's newest Gold Glove winners and who could take home a Silver Slugger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Which Guardians players will take home Gold Glove Awards on Sunday?
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at Cleveland's candidates for baseball's top defensive honor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Grading the Guardians' 2024 starting rotation and looking ahead to next season's options
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga break down Cleveland's starting pitching and identify candidates for the rotation in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Grading the Guardians' 2024 bullpen, plus updates on Craig Albernaz, Shane Bieber and unruly Yankees fans
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at how Cleveland's top-ranked bullpen graded out at the end of the 2024 campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cookie's future, Guardians' non-tender candidates and another brick in the wall
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at which of Cleveland's arbitration-eligible players could be without a contract this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Guardians' Craig Albernaz land a gig in this MLB manager cycle?
Cleveland bench coach Craig Albernaz is a hot name in managerial searches for the Marlins and White Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guardians begin search for new hitting coach after Chris Valaika's departure
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at what Chris Valaika accomplished in three years as Cleveland's hitting coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stephen Vogt needs to clear space on his mantle after picking up first award of 2024
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at what went into Vogt winning The Sporting News top managerial honor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guardians postmortem 2024: What we learned about Cleveland's upcoming offseason priorities
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga break down the Guardians' front office 2024 wrap-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Looking back at Guardians' ALCS games 4 and 5 before looking ahead to the offseason
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga give their lasting impressions of Cleveland's 2024 season and how it ended against the Yankees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices