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Cleveland Guardians Front Office Reveals Mindset For MLB Draft
The Cleveland Guardians organization will do something its never done before on the evening of July 14: select the No. 1 pick in the MLB First Year Player Draft.
That event is less than two weeks away and President of Baseball Operations Chris Antonetti detailed the front office’s mindset heading into the draft, including the opportunity to take the first pick.
“We look at this is an extraordinary and exciting opportunity for us,” said Antonetti.
“I mean, oftentimes, when you’re thinking about your first pick you’re trying to guess who’s going to be off the board before you get an opportunity to select. This year we don’t have to guess, you know, we have control over that. Now, there are a lot of dynamics at play, a lot of things that will go into consideration for the first pick, but we know we don’t have to rely on other teams.”
Everyone wants to know who the Guardians will select with the No. 1 overall pick. At this point, those conversations are still ongoing and that dialogue will continue leading up to the draft.
What Antonetti did reveal is that the organization is excited about just how deep this year’s draft class is.
“It’s really hard to say. I think one of the things we’re really excited about with this draft class is there’s a number of good, high-quality players available to us with the first pick. And we think that will be the case actually with subsequent picks we have after the first pick. So, that’s probably the best direction I can give you is that a group that we would be excited about bringing into the organization with the first pick.”
We’ve already seen this depth in different mock drafts. Some analysts think the Guardians will take Oregon State 2B Travis Bazzana, while others believe it will be Georgia OF Charlie Condon. West Virginia INF JJ Wetherholt could certainly be in the mix, too.
There are multiple factors that go into deciding who will be the No. 1 overall pick while also managing the other 19 rounds of the draft. Antonetti revealed a few of those aspects with reporters on Wednesday.
“First and foremost, I think what we are trying to solve for organizationally is use the resources and draft capital we have available to us to bring in the most talented group possible, and that’s really what we’re solving for. We think when we look up at the end of the draft, we will feel good about the group of players we bring into the organization.”
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Of course, finances and slot value are key factors in the MLB Draft, and Antontti explained how the Guardians plan to approach this crucial detail while also having the first overall.
“That’s why people ask, ‘Who are you taking with the first pick?’ It’s a combination of factors for us because what we’re seeking to do is optimize that total pool. Some of that is based upon the ability in our assessment of the player, but also how much it would take to sign that player as we think about the totality of the group and might be able to use those resources.”
This isn’t to say that money will be the only motivating factor in their decision on who to take first overall. Antonetti made sure to emphasize they’ve offered higher or lower than the slot value with different picks in the past drafts, and that could always be the case here.
We’ll have to wait and see who Cleveland selects on July 14. Either way, it’s an exciting time to be a Guardians fan, given how well the major league team is playing and the bright future that lies ahead for the organization.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – As a cold front sweeps through the area, severe thunderstorm chances will continue to be in place.
Our 19 First Alert Weather Day will continue because of this through the evening this evening.
Things will begin to clear out during the overnight, thanks to the cold front passing through this evening.
Northerly winds behind this front will drive in dry conditions, as well as pleasant conditions for the day on Sunday.
Ample sunshine and highs in the middle and upper 70s are to be expected over the area.
Southerly winds will return to the area on Monday, bringing back heat and humidity to the area.
Highs should reach into the middle and upper 80s on Monday.
Eventually, upper 80s and lower 90s will return to the region by the middle of the week.
Daily shower and thunderstorm chances will return to the area by the middle of the week as well, thanks to the heat and humidity returning.
A cold front should slide through the area Friday.
After this, 80s will return on Saturday, though more scattered showers and storms are to be expected (thanks to another system working through).
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – One woman is dead after a crash on I-71 South in Middleburg Heights late Thursday night.
EN ESPAÑOL: Un muerto y un herido tras choque con un camión de trabajo de servicio en la I-71
According to a release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 11:27 p.m. on I-71 South near Bagley Road.
Troopers said that a black 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV driving southbound on Interstate 71 struck a 2017 International MA025 work vehicle that was blocking traffic for crews working in the road.
The driver of the Mercedes-Benz was taken to Southwest General Hospital, where she later died.
Trooper identified her as Christina M. Rivera, 31, of Cleveland.
The driver of the work truck was also taken to Southwest General Hospital for minor injuries.
The truck belonged to Oglesby Construction. 19 News reached out to them and were told safety is a big priority for them.
A preliminary investigation showed that the work truck, with flashing yellow warning lights, was blocking the far-right lane on I-71 to protect a paint crew working in the road.
According to the release, the roadway leading up to the crash was flat and straight.
There were no injuries reported to any other road workers.
Traffic on I-71 was closed for about two hours while the crash was investigated.
The crash remains under investigation.
“The Patrol would like to remind motorists when approaching any vehicle with flashing or rotating lights to move over or slow down and proceed with caution,” the release said.
ODOT has also been putting out warnings all summer as their crews work around the clock.
So far this year their crews have been involved in 58 crashes. That includes people, equipment, and vehicles.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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The new Ohio City Farm Store – officially the Glick Farm Store – opens today. The retail store is the latest, greatest addition to the five-acre urban farm, which was launched in 2010.
“The farm’s goal, in supporting the mission of Re:Source Cleveland, is to create as many fair wage employment opportunities for international newcomers (immigrants such as refugees, asylees, and those with temporary protected status) as possible,” says Rachel Ramos, Marketing & Communications Manager for Re:Source.
Often lauded as one of the largest and most productive urban farms in the nation, Ohio City Farm had modest beginnings. Shoppers could visit a weekly farm stand that was housed in a retrofitted shipping container. A CSA program was introduced eight years ago, which boosted sales, visibility and opportunities for the workers. That program has grown to include summer and fall memberships of various sizes and commitments.
Thanks to this new non-profit social enterprise model, the farm has been able to construct high tunnels on the property, which significantly extend the growing season. Still, the lack of any conditioned space remained a major hinderance.
Last year, the farm celebrated the opening of the Roundstone Pavilion (2304 Bridge Ave.), an addition that offers year-round indoor work space with a commercial kitchen and retail shop.
“We’ve been able to extend employment into the winter for those on our team who wanted it, and hired three new team members this year to support those added kitchen and retail operations year-round,” adds Ramos.
The Ohio City Farm Store piggybacks off the successful CSA system, offering a similar selection of fresh, seasonal produce that CSA members get. Also on offer are local pantry staples, bulk ingredients, prepared foods from the kitchen, cookbooks featuring global cuisine or local harvests, and kitchen and garden tools.
“We have been dreaming about having a brick and mortar for a long time,” says Ramos.
Going forward the farm store will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
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