The Dery Brothers Guardians Cast

Happy Labor Day everybody! Matt and Todd are back for a special Tuesday edition of the podcast. They recap the incredible walk-off weekend vs Detroit and chat about Joey Cantillo's struggles yesterday in Baltimore. Should he be skipped his next time out? Also, the offense needs Chase DeLauter back and Todd has shoutouts! 

Matt and Todd have a fresh episode today discussing the doldrums at home. A 2-4 homestand so far after the team dropped 2 of 3 to the Blue Jays. Today, a 6-3 defeat that saw more sloppy defense and careless pitching, 9 walks. Guards just a half game up on the Jays now in the race for the third and final AL Wildcard. Should the team callup Ralphy Velasquez? Why do they struggle so much here at home? Cleveland needs a bounce back with Detroit coming in for 4 the next 3 days.

Matt and Todd are back discussing the events of the weekend at Progressive Field. The 11 run outburst on Sunday was a nice bounce back, but the race for the final Wildcard spot is getting tight. Big day for Jose Ramirez and the top of the order Sunday. The guys also discuss how good Parker Messick has been and the 2 roster spots that open up tomorrow. Huge 3 gamer with the Jays coming up this week.

The Guards are rolling right now. Winners of 7 in a row! Matt and Todd discuss the recent 6-0 road trip and how everything is coming together for this club. The guys talk Steven Kwan, the lineup depth, and the clutch hitting. Cleveland just 2.5 behind the White Sox in the division and have a 2 game cushion for the third and final Wildcard spot. Next up, KC comes to town. 

Matt and Todd are back discussing the weekend in Colorado. Guards offense strikes gold and they sweep the Rockies. The guys talk about CDL's dominance and Jo Adell continuing to drive in runs. Credit to the coaching staff too for sticking with what is working right now. Guards now tied with Texas for the third wild card spot as they head to Anaheim tonight. 

Matt and Todd are celebrating. Play Kool and the Gang. Guards take 2 out of 3 from the Giants after allowing just 4 runs in the 3 game set. Clutch hitting today and Jo Adell with a huge night on Tuesday. The boys stay positive despite the hitting struggles, especially on Wednesday. Also, will they make a move and remove Grant Fink as Hitting Coach? Next up, a trip to Denver. 

Another wasted weekend. Guardians drop 2 of 3 to the Padres. Dads win on Sunday so Cleveland is now 5 games under 500 and SIX games out of first place. Matt and Todd Dery discuss the coaching staff failures, especially with the hitters. Could Seattle make a call to the Guards in the offseason about Stephen Vogt? Also, the Travis Bazzana struggles and a look ahead to this week against the Giants. Time is running out. 

Another rough 3 days for the Guards. Detroit hands Cleveland 2 losses and the Guards struggles continue. Guardians shut out on Thursday without being struck out by Tigers starter Keider Montero. Is it time to shut Jose Ramirez down for another two weeks? The Guards star just doesn't look right with that sore wrist. Cleveland wastes some pretty good pitching performances this week and again, made some lineup mistakes too. Guards home for the next 6.

The rough patch continues. Matt and Todd recap another down weekend in Chicago. Guards drop 2 of 3 to the White Sox after winning on Friday. The bullpen meltdown continues. What happened on Friday night with Franco Aleman? Are there issues in the clubhouse? Guardians also fail to deliver on Saturday and Sunday with runners on base. Cleveland is 7-15 since the All-Star Break. The guys discuss how to get out of this funk. Guards in Detroit this week.

How do you get broomed out at home by the Mets? It happened. Matt and Todd discuss the Guards terrible homestand and losing all 3 to the lowly Mets. Cleveland is in trouble, now 2 games below, heading to Chicago to face the White Sox. Guardians are 6-13 since the All-Star Break. The fellas ask the question: Is Vogt to blame? They are excited about Angel Genao and discuss his call-up. Also, Gabby is gone! 

The fellas are thrilled! Jo Adell, Foster Griffin, and Nathaniel Lowe have been acquired today by the Guards. Huge moves for a team that needed to shake up the roster a bit after a sluggish start to the second half. Adell is the RH power bat that they believe they have needed, while Lowe is a pro. Manzardo and Fry sent to Columbus. 

Matt and Todd Dery are back with a fresh episode on MLB Trade Deadline Day. Can the front office go get some help for this lineup? Guards drop 2 of 3 at home to the D-Backs. The boys discuss the regression of Jose Ramirez, Franco Aleman's disinterest, the tremendous roll that Gavin Williams is on, and more. Plus, who will the Guards go get today? Mets in town tomorrow night.

That's right. The Ohio Cup is back where it belongs. Guards take 2 out of 3 in Cincy. Kyle Manzardo with a big week, including a pair of home runs. Matt is flying solo today to discuss that and the solid pitching that the Guards got in this series. Will Cleveland make a daring move before Monday's deadline? D-Backs in town this weekend.

The offense remains dormant without Jose, Angel, and CDL. Guardians struggle to hit in Milwaukee and lose the series to the Brewers. A nice 4-2 win on Thursday was big. Pitching was the story. Matt and Todd discuss DFA'ing Stuart Fairchild, yet again. Is it time for Cooper Ingle? The boys say yes. Also, the Daniel Espino debut is discussed. What a thing of beauty. The guys also preview the series in Houston.

A four game rollercoaster in KC. Guardians lose the first 2 and win the last 2, despite some sloppy play and a lack of offense. Matt and Todd are back to talk about the first place Guards, who are the only team over 500 in the AL Central. How does the bullpen get fixed? Some issues there that the guys discuss, plus the legend that is Chase DeLauter and the Austin Hedges run of strong play continues. Guards host the Twins this weekend for 3. 

That is more like it. The Cleveland Guardians lineup flexes on Friday and Saturday en route to a winning series over the Athletics. 14 runs on Saturday and continued dominance from Chase DeLauter. Cleveland's rookies had a weekend to remember. Matt and Todd discuss how that all played out, what to do with taxed bullpen arms, and much more. Also, George Valera sent down. Is this a good move? Guards head to KC for 4 starting tonight. 

Good news: Travis Bazzana is here. Bad news: The Guardians cannot score. Matt and Todd Dery are back with a fresh episode of the Dery Brothers Guardians Cast. The offense is in a funk, Tampa Bay takes 2 out of 3 from Cleveland. What to do with Bo Naylor? Can Steven Kwan get in a groove here after better AB's on Wednesday? Next up, a trip to Sacramento this weekend.