Why the 2025 Guardians are like nothing we've ever seen; time for a Browns QB change?

Terry’s Talkin’

Highlights:

• Cleveland sports had a wild week, with dramatic Guardians wins and unexpectedly large home crowds.
• Jose Ramirez’s playoff consistency contrasts with Francisco Lindor’s limited postseason success since joining the Mets.
• Jose’s commitment to Cleveland shows in his extension and emotional postgame celebration declaring “This is my home.”
• Terry Francona’s magic continues with the Reds, despite their lack of standout stats or star players.
• Stephen Vogt’s appeal to fans shows his understanding of Cleveland’s working-class culture and school-night realities.
• Guardians pulled off a historic comeback, overcoming a 15.5-game deficit to win the division.
• The team’s resilience recalls the 1914 Boston Braves, who rallied from 15 games back to win.
• Guardians starters had a streak of 19 games allowing two or fewer runs, a rare achievement.
• Baseball’s unpredictability and “never over until it’s over” nature make it a unique test of faith.
• Progressive Field’s renovations helped attract younger fans, blending tradition with modern fan experiences.
• Guardians reached 2 million in attendance for back-to-back years, a milestone for a small-market team.
• Chase DeLauter joins the playoff taxi squad, signaling potential late-season impact if needed.
• Aidan Hutchinson was left in one-on-one matchups 17 times against Browns swing tackle Cornelius Lucas?.

• Quinshon Judkins and Harold Fannin Jr. were praised for their impact, especially Judkins’ ability to turn short gains into longer runs.

• Only one solid performance in four games; a touchdown was allowed on special teams against Detroit.
• There’s reluctance to reintegrate Watson despite his eligibility to return, with comparisons to awkward social encounters.
• Both hosts agreed that starting Gabriel wouldn’t solve deeper offensive issues and could expose him to unnecessary risk.

• Lonzo Ball expressed surprise that Cleveland had water (Lake Erie), highlighting how little some players know about the city before arriving.
• Cavs media day injury updates on Darius Garland and Max Strus.
• Uniform Talk: Mixed reactions to the Browns’ “Alpha Dawg” uniforms. Some fans loved them, others (including Terry) did not.

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