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Can the Cleveland Guardians turn their season around amidst pitching woes? With recent struggles and a rotation in disarray, Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis dissect the Guardians' recent performances, highlighting Gavin Williams' challenges and the need for strategic adjustments. The spotlight is on Tanner Bibee, who must rise to the occasion and lead the charge for a team grappling with injuries and depth issues.They question the effectiveness of the Guardians' famed pitching development system. Will the Guardians' "pitching factory" regain its former glory? Tune in for an in-depth analysis and discover if the Guardians can overcome their hurdles.

0:00 Guardians pitching struggles continue

5:15 Twins' game plan exposed Gavin Williams' weaknesses

10:21 Bailey Ober dominates Guardians' lineup

15:30 Guardians' pitching depth takes another hit

20:38 Is the AL Central tougher this year?

25:34 Tanner Bibee needs to step up as ace

30:02 Spring training may not prepare pitchers adequately

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Can the Cleveland Guardians bounce back after a sloppy performance against the Boston Red Sox? With defensive mishaps and baserunning blunders, is this just a bad game or a bigger concern?

Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis dissect the Guardians' recent struggles and focus on not overreacting to a bad game or series. They analyze the impact of injuries on team depth. The conversation shifts to the upcoming series against the Minnesota Twins, highlighting the importance of cleaning up their play to secure victories

0:00 Guardians start challenging 13-game stretch

5:00 Analyzing Guardians' sloppy play against Red Sox

10:13 Theories on Guardians' defensive struggles this season

15:05 Depth issues emerging for Guardians roster

20:45 Lack of player development impacting team depth

25:08 Kolby Allard's strong relief performance, roster decisions

30:13 Preview of important upcoming Twins series

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