Could calling pitches from the dugout be the answer to the Cleveland Guardians offensive issues at catcher? The Miami Marlins tested this NFL-style system in 2025, where pitch sequences are called from the dugout rather than by catchers. Justin Lada breaks down how Cleveland could implement this innovation to maintain their elite pitching development (3rd in defensive catching metrics) while addressing their 25th-ranked catcher offense. The show covers Daniel Espino's impressive Arizona Fall League comeback, Trenton Denholm's knuckleball experiments with former Cleveland pitcher Tom Candiotti, as well as a interesting change by Jhonkensy Noel. Plus, our Halloween special ranks the franchise's worst trades, from the Myles Straw disaster to the legendary Rocky Colavito curse.

Discover how the Cleveland Guardians could transform their catching strategy while keeping their pitching dominance intact.

0:00 Intro - Pitching Innovation and Catcher Offense
5:07 Game Calling Issues and First Pitch Problems
15:17 Pitch Clock Impact on Game Calling
20:21 Winter League and AFL Updates on Daniel Espino, Alfonsin Rosario, and Jhonkensy Noel
25:29 Trenton Denholm Knuckleball Development
30:05 Most Horrifying Trades in Cleveland history for Halloween
34:10 Outro - Center Field Discussion Preview

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