JeffMLBDraft
@jeffmlbdraft.bsky.social
Host of Locked on Guardians
Former writer at Scout and 247 focused on prospects and the draft
Special Education Teacher by day baseball coverage by night
Motto Be Excellent to Each Other
https://mlbdraftnow.blogspot.com/?m=1
Former writer at Scout and 247 focused on prospects and the draft
Special Education Teacher by day baseball coverage by night
Motto Be Excellent to Each Other
https://mlbdraftnow.blogspot.com/?m=1
Bowden trade piece is a Bowden trade piece. I wish my college roommate's dad had owned a MLB team
December 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Bowden trade piece is a Bowden trade piece. I wish my college roommate's dad had owned a MLB team
Love everyone one of these thank you all so much
December 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Love everyone one of these thank you all so much
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December 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Connor Brogdon is a pitcher so he has that going for him. I trust this team implicitly when it comes to identifying traits with pitchers, but unlike Festa I can't see what they see. Last strong year was in 2022, since then he is walking more guys and a dramatic shift in his LOB%
December 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Connor Brogdon is a pitcher so he has that going for him. I trust this team implicitly when it comes to identifying traits with pitchers, but unlike Festa I can't see what they see. Last strong year was in 2022, since then he is walking more guys and a dramatic shift in his LOB%
Always liked Pallete. Andrew Pintar and maybe more so Kyler Fedko might make sense as potential platoon gambles
If you don't understand everything about the Rule 5 draft, but you want to be prepared for next week, here's a simple explainer.
If I missed anything, ask away.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/expl...
If I missed anything, ask away.
www.baseballamerica.com/stories/expl...
Explaining How The MLB Rule 5 Draft Works
Baseball America presents everything to know about how the Rule 5 Draft works ahead of next week's event.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Always liked Pallete. Andrew Pintar and maybe more so Kyler Fedko might make sense as potential platoon gambles
I tried this as a teenager and all I got was no thank you never had one person take me up on it
Why are boomers like this?
Why do you care what other people's kids are doing?
Half the comments are telling them to stop yelling at clouds and the boomers are arguing back that nobody wants to work and kids are soft.
Why do you care what other people's kids are doing?
Half the comments are telling them to stop yelling at clouds and the boomers are arguing back that nobody wants to work and kids are soft.
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I tried this as a teenager and all I got was no thank you never had one person take me up on it
Cleveland should be 19 and either 29 or 30 depending on What happens with Zac Gallen. If the Mets land a top 6 pick they would move up and their next selection would drop 10 spots. So best case 19 and 29 worst case 20 and 30.
Something @jlbaseball.bsky.social
and myself discussed as we were doing post production was about the Guardians are likely to have two top 30 in the 2026 draft. Thread explaining below
and myself discussed as we were doing post production was about the Guardians are likely to have two top 30 in the 2026 draft. Thread explaining below
December 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Cleveland should be 19 and either 29 or 30 depending on What happens with Zac Gallen. If the Mets land a top 6 pick they would move up and their next selection would drop 10 spots. So best case 19 and 29 worst case 20 and 30.
Something @jlbaseball.bsky.social
and myself discussed as we were doing post production was about the Guardians are likely to have two top 30 in the 2026 draft. Thread explaining below
and myself discussed as we were doing post production was about the Guardians are likely to have two top 30 in the 2026 draft. Thread explaining below
December 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Something @jlbaseball.bsky.social
and myself discussed as we were doing post production was about the Guardians are likely to have two top 30 in the 2026 draft. Thread explaining below
and myself discussed as we were doing post production was about the Guardians are likely to have two top 30 in the 2026 draft. Thread explaining below
Had a mock done since October just getting it out now, 2026 MLB Mock Way Too Early Edition as always there will be errors or things that need fixed but people enjoy
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Way Too Early 2026 From October 25
1 Chicago White Sox - Roch Cholowsky, SS, UCLA Sleeper: Jacob Lombard, SS, Gulliver Prep HS (FL), Uncommitted This appears to be Roch Chol...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Had a mock done since October just getting it out now, 2026 MLB Mock Way Too Early Edition as always there will be errors or things that need fixed but people enjoy
mlbdraftnow.blogspot.com/2025/11/way-...
mlbdraftnow.blogspot.com/2025/11/way-...
See a lot of bad data on how much payroll space Cleveland has. Yes they don't have a ton of guaranteed contracts but still have 40 guys on the 40 man and that all adds up. If no Clase or Ortiz and if they keep everyone they have now I have them at 64 mil.
November 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
See a lot of bad data on how much payroll space Cleveland has. Yes they don't have a ton of guaranteed contracts but still have 40 guys on the 40 man and that all adds up. If no Clase or Ortiz and if they keep everyone they have now I have them at 64 mil.
Doing research for the podcast came across 2 all time name guys Jack Glasscock and Urban Shocker
November 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Doing research for the podcast came across 2 all time name guys Jack Glasscock and Urban Shocker
I am going to be real honest for a sec, my son is fine but the reason I dipped out and might have seemed off is due to him getting very sick
On today's Locked On #Guardians
⚾️What's next for the Guards coaching carousel - replacements & who else could leave
⚾️Free agent fits for the Guards in the top 50 of the class?
⚾️Who makes sense, who doesn't, and who's undervalued?
link.chtbl.com/LOGuardians?...
youtu.be/G_1PW0JUxlg
⚾️What's next for the Guards coaching carousel - replacements & who else could leave
⚾️Free agent fits for the Guards in the top 50 of the class?
⚾️Who makes sense, who doesn't, and who's undervalued?
link.chtbl.com/LOGuardians?...
youtu.be/G_1PW0JUxlg
Cleveland Guardians Free Agent FOCUS Should Be HELP in the 'Pen & Outfield | Undervalued Relievers?
YouTube video by Locked On Guardians
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October 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I am going to be real honest for a sec, my son is fine but the reason I dipped out and might have seemed off is due to him getting very sick
Guardians are on their second attempt at being sold. When Sherman got a chance to buy the Royals he pivoted and the Guardians struggled to find someone else who wanted minority ownership they were stuck in an escrow deal for a few years
October 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Guardians are on their second attempt at being sold. When Sherman got a chance to buy the Royals he pivoted and the Guardians struggled to find someone else who wanted minority ownership they were stuck in an escrow deal for a few years
Also don't people realize there is a deal in place to sell this team it's up to the minority ownership group if they want to or view it worth the investment when compared to other franchise they might have to sell off to fully buy the team
October 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Also don't people realize there is a deal in place to sell this team it's up to the minority ownership group if they want to or view it worth the investment when compared to other franchise they might have to sell off to fully buy the team
Very confused by the amount of negativity for a team that just made the playoffs for the third time in 3 years
October 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Very confused by the amount of negativity for a team that just made the playoffs for the third time in 3 years
Something I missed terribly on, if you go check out the Naylor trade live stream, was calling the return small. As I got more info I changed my tune. Not bad to get your game 3 elimination game starter for 6 years and a pick.
October 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Something I missed terribly on, if you go check out the Naylor trade live stream, was calling the return small. As I got more info I changed my tune. Not bad to get your game 3 elimination game starter for 6 years and a pick.
My closed captioning is having a heck of a time with Cecconi's name
October 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
My closed captioning is having a heck of a time with Cecconi's name
I know a ton of great Tigers fans and many of my family are them, but man more swearing, racist statements, and attacks showing up in our comments from a small sub set of Tigers fans than the other 29 teams combined. Deleted near a dozen this morning. Most weeks we get 1.
October 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I know a ton of great Tigers fans and many of my family are them, but man more swearing, racist statements, and attacks showing up in our comments from a small sub set of Tigers fans than the other 29 teams combined. Deleted near a dozen this morning. Most weeks we get 1.
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Watching last night's games, I was reminded of this research I published last year, suggesting that teams' increasingly aggressive bullpen usage was backfiring as managers overwork and overexpose their best relievers.
Letting Garrett Crochet throw a career-high 117 pitches is one way to avoid this!
Letting Garrett Crochet throw a career-high 117 pitches is one way to avoid this!
Is This How the Strikeout Era Ends?
How the 2024 playoffs could change modern pitching philosophy
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October 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Watching last night's games, I was reminded of this research I published last year, suggesting that teams' increasingly aggressive bullpen usage was backfiring as managers overwork and overexpose their best relievers.
Letting Garrett Crochet throw a career-high 117 pitches is one way to avoid this!
Letting Garrett Crochet throw a career-high 117 pitches is one way to avoid this!
Weirdly have become a Noel defender the past 24 hours. Not because I think he should be on the team but just trying to explain the logic of choices. I might not agree with choices but trying to explain those choices has made a lot of people mad.
October 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Weirdly have become a Noel defender the past 24 hours. Not because I think he should be on the team but just trying to explain the logic of choices. I might not agree with choices but trying to explain those choices has made a lot of people mad.
I really find it disheartening the every rising number of insults we get with the show. Not due to the increased amount that is a good thing as it shows a larger reach. More that there is no originality just the same few tired comments.
September 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I really find it disheartening the every rising number of insults we get with the show. Not due to the increased amount that is a good thing as it shows a larger reach. More that there is no originality just the same few tired comments.
20-6 since the Rally Dino became a thing on the show so now it has to keep being a thing
September 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
20-6 since the Rally Dino became a thing on the show so now it has to keep being a thing
Team has made history and instead of enjoying it I live rent free in this dudes head
September 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Team has made history and instead of enjoying it I live rent free in this dudes head