Jose Ramirez LOYATLY Leads to Cleveland Guardians Franchise RECORD in Loss to Kansas City Royals

Cleveland Guardians honor Jose Ramirez as he sets a franchise record for games played, but a cold loss to the Kansas City Royals exposes key offensive concerns. Are the Guardians’ lineup gaps undermining their early-season momentum? Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis break down Tanner Bibee’s performance, discuss Chase DeLauter’s plate discipline, and question Bo Naylor’s future behind the plate. The episode tackles Gabriel Arias’s injury impact on infield defense, weighs the potential roster shake-up with Juan Brito, and previews upcoming matchups against left-handed pitchers. Is it time for Austin Hedges to see more action, and can Rhys Hoskins heat up against Atlanta and St. Louis? With the Guardians facing a challenging stretch of lefties and lineup uncertainty, the early season momentum is on the line.   05:27 Surprising franchise record holders 09:23 Jose Ramirez's top moments 12:56 Talking about player trades and loyalty 15:46 Analyzing a tough loss to Royals 18:11 Pitching strategy and player analysis 24:37 Evaluating catching options for the season 30:18 Discussing defensive lineup options 33:58 Breaking down pitching performances   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonguardians.supercast.com/   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Turbo Tax Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. You can meet face-to-face with a real tax expert, and your documents get uploaded straight to your TurboTax app on the spot.     Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to find a store near you and book your appointment today.   Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN))   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-guardians/   Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/   #Guardians #ClevelandGuardians #MLB Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.