Jeff Mount

I have been following Cleveland sports since the late 60's, which means I have sat through approximately six thousand losses, all of which were completely unexpected. When I am not punishing myself with sports I enjoy reading, cycling, and music.

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Rewriting the MLB rules: A case for trading draft picks

We've all had our share of fun roasting Alex Rodriguez and Colin Cowherd for not knowing that you can't trade draft picks in Major League Baseball....

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A guide for Cleveland Guardians fans with eyes on 2024

For the 75th consecutive season (sigh), fans of the Cleveland Guardians are left to think about next year. It's happening a little earlier this...

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Is there a role for Noah Syndergaard in 2024 with Guardians?

Trading for Noah Syndergaard was sort of a Catch-22 for the Cleveland Guardians. The best-case scenario, in which he shows anything resembling the...

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5 reasons for MLB owners to vote no on Oakland A's move

There is a widespread expectation that the relocation of the Oakland A's to Las Vegas, in the eyes of many, is a done deal, and that the vote of...

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After Aaron Civale trade, Cleveland Guardians are punting

I don't know anything about Kyle Manzardo. Well, I know he put up big numbers in Double-A last year, and was the third-ranked prospect in the Tampa...

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MLB trade deadline: What comes next for Chicago White Sox?

If I had told you before the season that nobody in the AL Central would be much above .500 by the end of July, you might not have been too surprised....

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No reason for Cleveland Guardians to keep Amed Rosario

If you're a New York Yankees or Los Angeles Dodgers fan, these next two sentences probably doesn't compute. Whether to keep or trade a player doesn't...

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Trading Shohei Ohtani is quickest contention path for Angels

If you're the Los Angeles Angels' front office, what exactly is your selling pitch to Shohei Ohtani when you begin contract negotiations? Money...

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Even with Las Vegas move, a bright side for Oakland A's fans

People who accuse Oakland A's owner John Fisher of sabotaging his franchise in order to justify a move to Las Vegas should ask themselves one simple...

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Cleveland Guardians following usual pattern of early issues

We've been here before with the Cleveland Guardians. A year ago, to be precise, but it seems like we go through this every year. In 2016, they...

With MLB rules, is Mets' Max Scherzer a cheater or a victim?

There's a stretch of freeway on I-94 through the middle of Chicago where the posted speed limit is 45. Needless to say, if you actually drive 45...

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Will deGrom deal hinder Texas Rangers from making moves?

In 2022, Nathan Eovaldi, Andrew Heaney, and Jacob deGrom combined for 45 MLB starts. In 2021, the total was 70, which was the highest total since...

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Electronic strike zone in Triple-A good news for baseball

News came recently that balls and strikes will be called by machines in half of Triple-A games next season. In the other half, the machines will be...

It's inevitable that an MLB team will sign Trevor Bauer

It's easy to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers cutting bait with Trevor Bauer and think it's a no-brainer. After all, there's probably not a pitcher...

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