Daily Archives: October 6, 2022

Guardians: Jose really wants Amed to stay

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Cleveland third baseman Jose Ramirez really wants the Guardians to pay Amed Rosario in order to keep him in town.

This should come as no surprise to anyone who has watched even one Cleveland Guardians game this season, but Jose Ramirez wants Amed Rosario to stay. There have been plenty of times during game broadcasts that this very topic has come up and has received mixed responses on the internet. Ramirez jokingly said that he would help pay for Rosario to stay in town.

Amed Rosario is coming off one of his better seasons as a hitter, slashing .283/.312/.403 while leading all of baseball with nine triples. The veteran shortstop’s 180 hits is a career-high while his 26 doubles and 11 home runs are tied for his second highest mark.

When it comes to discussing Amed Rosario and his place on the Guardians it is not necessarily about what he accomplishes as a hitter. The discussion is about his defense and where he hits in the lineup. Rosario is very much average when it comes to defense and that could become a big issue with the impending shift ban. A position change may be needed in order to justify his spot in the Guardians lineup. Speaking of spot in the lineup, it would be ideal if the hitter in the two-hole drew more walks, Rosario’s 25 this season ties him with Austin Hedges for seventh on the team, not exactly the company he wants to be in.

There is a world that Rosario stays in Cleveland beyond his final year of arbitration next season. Of course some adjustments may need to be made in the position and lineup spot department as mentioned above. If these matters can be agreed to amicably Jose may get his wish after all, even without having to pay out of his own pocket.

Jadeveon Clowney hopes to play Sunday

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The Cleveland Browns defensive end is still hoping to play this weekend against Los Angeles.

Jadeveon Clowney has missed the past two games with an ankle injury and his absence was felt in the loss to Atlanta. As this week’s game approaches the former number one overall pick is still not present during the open portion of practice.

Even though Clowney did not participate during the open portion he still has hopes to play against the Chargers.

The Browns defense are going to need Jadeveon Clowney in addition to Myles Garrett if they are going to have any chance of slowing down the Chargers offense. Justin Herbert currently leads the NFL in passing and being sacked only four times has played a factor. It will be up to Cleveland’s defensive front to pressure Herbert and disrupt his rhythm. Having Clowney and Garrett will go a long way towards accomplishing just that.

Landon Collins returns to Giants

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The New York Giants are bringing back a familiar face to their defense.

Landon Collins is returning to the New York Giants. Collins informed Josina Anderson of the signing and will join his new/old team in London.

The veteran safety spent the first four seasons of his career with New York, earning All-Pro honors in 2016 and was a three-time Pro-Bowler from 2016-2018. After his time with the Giants came to an end Landon Collins spent three seasons in Washington with mixed results. Washington released Collins after playing half of his six-year contract he signed in 2019. Perhaps returning to the surprising 3-1 Giants could be just what Collins needs at this point in his career.

Brendan Gaunce clears waivers, sent to CLE

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The forward has been sent to the Cleveland Monsters after clearing waivers.

The Columbus Blue Jackets placed 28-year old forward Brendan Gaunce on waivers earlier this week and after clearing waivers has been sent to the Cleveland Monsters. This is just a continuation of Columbus’ roster trim down ahead of the regular season.

This is the second year in the Blue Jackets system for Brendan Gaunce who spent near equal time with Cleveland and Columbus last season. Gaunce totaled seven points (five goals, two assists) in 30 games with Columbus while tallying 28 points (16 goals, 12 asissts) in 39 games with the Monsters. It would not be a surprise to see things play out in a similar manner for Gaunce this season.

Garland, Mitchell impress in Cavs loss

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The Cavs new backcourt duo was impressive in their preseason debut.

In case you have not heard yet there is a new backcourt pairing in Cleveland. The Cavs now feature Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell will be running the show after the offseason trade which saw the team acquire the now former Jazz guard. While it is only the preseason Garland and Mitchell gave everyone a preview of things to come.

The Cavs new backcourt combined for 28 points on 10-16 from the field including 4-6 from three-point range. Mitchell finished with five assists in one steal in 19 minutes while Garland assisted on four baskets in 15 minutes. This is exactly the reason why the Cavs made the decision to acquire Mitchell. Being able to score in this manner puts stress on the defense and takes pressure off of others to perform. This will help the development of Evan Mobley and allow him to take the second-year leap many expect.

Other Cavs of note in the contest include Kevin Love who made three of his six three-point attempts in 16 minutes while grabbing seven rebounds. Caris LeVert went 3-5 from the field for seven points while adding three assists, one rebound, and one block to his final line. Dean Wade played 23 minutes, going 3-5 from deep and 2-2 from the free throw line in addition to finishing with five rebounds, one assists, and one steal.

The Cavs did come up short in the end as Philadelphia was able to hang on and hand Cleveland a 113-112 loss. The important thing to remember is that it is about how the players perform on the court and the not final result. Cleveland will face Philadelphia at home Monday before finishing up against Atalanta and Orlando to close out the preseason.