Guardians News and Notes -
News and Notes for Saturday, January 11th, 2025.
MLB Pipeline ranks the Cleveland Guardians #1 in pitching development.
These clubs rely on homegrown talent on the mound.
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) January 9, 2025
Front office executives vote on several different categories in our farm system poll: https://t.co/Q6CGlO94nj pic.twitter.com/88IYkByQle
I personally think Tampa Bay got snubbed a little bit in the rankings, but those voting on this poll are subject matter experts where I am not.
Jim Bowden from The Athletic ranked each team’s offseason. He gave the Guardians a optimistic B and predicted them to finish first in the division. Now, a lot of Cleveland fans (such as myself) may view this optimism as a harbinger of doom. In recent years, it seems like the team is fueled by spite and adversity. To be believed in by someone outside of Cleveland can be nothing short of a curse.
Arias is still lighting up winter ball and making a good case for his place on the Opening Day roster.
Cleveland #Guardians (INF/OF) Gabriel Arias goes opposite field for a 2-run HR in the 3rd inning for @Magallanes_bbc in the teams 9-to-8 win in the Venezuelan Winter League. Arias was in right field again tonight on defense. #ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/GiINkTwgHU
— Guardians Prospective (@CleGuardPro) January 11, 2025