Published by Zack Meisel and T.J. Zuppe
A weekly show about the Cleveland Guardians and Major League Baseball featuring writers Zack Meisel and T.J. Zuppe. For even more baseball discussion, find us at Patreon.com/SelbyisGodcast
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This is a replay of our live stream on Monday night after the Guardians made three trades before the MLB Deadline, acquiring Jo Adell, Foster Griffin and Nathaniel Lowe. We react!
40 min
T.J. and Zack discuss Cleveland salvaging a game on Sunday to avoid a brutal way to enter Monday's trade deadline. The guys discuss what had the Guardians so heated in the rain, Gavin Williams continuing to dazzle and how a weird series loss to Arizona impacts the deadline outlook. We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.
20 min
In a quick show, Zack and T.J. react to the trade between the Guardians and Brewers, which featured, among others, Bo Naylor being sent to Milwaukee for reliever Craig Yoho. We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.
56 min
Zack and T.J. have heard a lot of chatter on social media about the Guardians entering "selling" territory given their recent struggles. What would selling even look like for Cleveland? We discuss. Also, last week we examined 17 potential hitting trade candidates. If you'd like to hear our conversation, consider joining the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/selbyisgodcast/posts/lets-talk-trade-164717129 We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.
57 min
Zack and T.J. examine way too many Guardians mistakes in the Pirates series and explain why youth can't be an excuse. Then, the guys look at Steven Kwan's continued hot stretch and chat about Travis Bazzana's walk off homer and the perceived need to know what a guy's career is going to look like as soon as they arrive. We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.
53 min
Zack and T.J. talk about the Guardians finishing the first half strong in Miami, Chase DeLauter's bat flips, Cleveland's first half MVP and who is the most important in the second half? The guys also talk about Steven Kwan's recent offensive pulse and the most encouraging part of the Guardians draft. We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.
1 hr 0 min
Cleveland and Chicago split a series. Is a rekindled rivalry forming between these two franchises? Rain plays a role in weekend split. The Guardians get three All-Stars, Brayan Rocchio deserves recognition despite no All-Star selection, Austin Hedges keeps it up offensively, updates on Jose Ramirez and Angel Martinez: Zack and T.J. discuss it all. We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.
50 min
Zack and T.J. discuss a series win over Seattle which may prove to be more critical later in the year. Chase DeLauter returns and helps fuel a 5-run rally on Sunday. Cooper Ingle makes his debut after mistaking his Triple-A manager for housekeeping. Also, Joey Cantillo and Slade Cecconi reward some patience after they were struggling at points earlier this year, while the Mariners want to challenge everything on Sunday.We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcastListeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.
52 min
Zack and T.J. discuss a loss to open the White Sox series which saw Cleveland score 5 runs but lose it in the 9th. The Guardians are operating with little margin for error given their injuries, but is there anything they can do to make this stretch without Jose Ramirez, Chase DeLauter and Angel Martinez more bearable?
46 min
Zack and T.J. discuss a wild game on Saturday that saw the Guardians lose Jose Ramirez to a hamate bone fracture, while Chase DeLauter and Angel Martinez were also forced out of the game with injury. How can Cleveland survive without Ramirez? Also, the guys chat about the promotion of Daniel Espino. We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.
54 min
T.J. asks Zack to rank 6 struggling Guardians blindly after Cleveland failed to land a winning road trip. Where do Joey Cantillo, Steven Kwan, Angel Martinez, Chase DeLauter rank on the list? Also, which teams are most satisfying to beat? The guys share their top 5. We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.
1 hr 2 min
Zack and T.J. discuss the Guardians' continued struggles in challenging balls and strikes and how burning through them helped push them toward a bullpen meltdown against Boston, how the offense continues to be limited by Jose Ramirez's league average contributions and the overall lack of team power in recent series, and Mike Aviles' calves. We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.
57 min
Zack and T.J. discuss what makes the perfect leadoff hitter in today's game ... is Travis Bazzana it? Cleveland wins a series in Philly which saw them play very mature, lead by strong outings by Parker Messick and Gavin Williams. The bullpen is rounding into form. Also, what's been the biggest difference for Brayan Rocchio? We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.
1 hr 2 min
Zack and T.J. talk about the offense sparking to life against the Reds, led by Angel Martinez's 4 homers this week. What did José Ramírez know when he said he'd be a star several years ago? We also talk about Kyle Manzardo emerging from his slump and the exciting young pieces of this offense showing more of the ingredients for run-scoring. Finally, the guys discuss memories from the 2016 Indians. We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.
47 min
We discuss a series loss to the Twins that saw the Guardians strand 25 runners and not produce with the bases loaded on multiple occasions in the final two games, then Zack and T.J. reflect further on Steven Kwan's struggles in the leadoff spot, Travis Bazzana's on-base ability in front of the wrong hitters and why a change seems necessary at the top of the lineup. We also discuss additional thoughts on the Patrick Bailey trade and how it seems to unlock the best usage of David Fry.We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast
27 min
This is the audio version of our live stream from Saturday after the Guardians traded for Patrick Bailey from the Giants and optioned Bo Naylor to Triple-A. Zack offers his perspective from Progressive Field.
1 hr 2 min
Zack and T.J. talk discuss the good and bad of Cleveland's .500 record, including a possible need for a reshuffle of the lineup and the bullpen. Also, which hitters have been thriving over the past two weeks? Which recent prospect promotion has you the most excited? We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast
27 min
Zack and T.J. react to the Guardians preparing to promote former No. 1 overall pick Travis Bazzana for his MLB debut.
1 hr 4 min
Zack and T.J. discuss the Guardians not taking a promising start to the series in Toronto into a series win, then Meisel hits Zuppe with 7 numbers that help define the first month of the season for Cleveland We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast
1 hr 8 min
Zack Meisel and T.J. Zuppe recap an impressive series win against the Orioles and overcoming a brutal loss on Friday night in the process, chat about Parker Messick's near no-hitter, Jose Ramirez's great weekend, Cade Smith showing some of the Cade we remember, Brayan Rocchio's solid April numbers and Daniel Schneemann carving out an important role. Also, do we need to have Travis Bazzana's expectations set in stone before he ever debuts? ___ We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.
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