Inside of Jose Ramirez Struggles for the Cleveland Guardians and What the Data Says Going Forward

Cleveland Guardians star Jose Ramirez is having an usually slow season as the MLB calendar hits June. Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis dive into the heavy data to find out what's going on and if the team's franchise cornerstone rediscover his All-Star form before it’s too late? Meanwhile, a looming series against the New York Yankees has some bracing for a tough stretch, but an easier schedule ahead. This episode breaks down everything from Ramirez’s declining bat speed and possible lingering shoulder issues to the Guardians’ surprising resilience atop the AL Central. The show covers the impact of lineup changes, bullpen depth, and the pressure facing young performers like Chase DeLauter, Brayan Rocchio, and Travis Bazzana.     00:00 What's behind Jose Ramirez's underwhelming start? 05:40 Diving into Jose's swing metrics 08:08 If switch hitters decline differently 18:47 How undersized players age 22:49 Adjusting to new pitching strategies 27:11 Concerns about bullpen depth 29:58 Reactions to being in first place 35:09 Day to day frustrations   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonguardians.supercast.com   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https://5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon.     Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast   KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.     Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN))   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-guardians/   Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/   #Guardians #ClevelandGuardians #MLB Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.