2022 MLB season preview: Cleveland Guardians

The Guardians have a new name and logo but they didn't do anything to make the team exciting. The team has a very thin financial margin and last year's team was the first since 2012 to finish with a losing record at 80-82. This year is an important year for the franchise. The next great wave of prospects is not that far away.

Ramirez is a superstar and on a Hall of Fame track. The team's offensive philosophy has shifted in Cleveland. It used to preach patience at the plate and utilize platoon advantages. Now, the team is more contact-oriented and straightforward. Some bright spots are Myles Straw and Andres Gimenez. Minor league prospects from the system are getting better. If the kids get to the big leagues, Cleveland will go back to being a team that walks more often. They have a bevy of middle infielders, including Brayan Rocchio, Tyler Freeman and Gabriel Arias.

Cleveland Guardians are a young team with some question marks in the pitching and the bullpen. They have lost Ruben Niebla and Matt Blake, who were integral in developing their pitchers. Zach Plesac, Triston McKenzie and Aaron Civale show promise. James Karinchak was hurt in spring training and is a doubt for the team. The team doesn't spend money to win, but to develop players internally. It's a good idea to focus on developing players. The organization is based in Cleveland. Cleveland Guardians play in MLB's Rookie League. Their team is called the Cleveland Indians.

James Karinchak's spin rate dropped dramatically after MLB took sticky substances away. Karincak is a two-pitch pitcher and the Guardians bullpen is in need of some stability.  The Guardians can't afford to have the bad version of Karinak.

The Guardians are going to have a losing season in 2022. The biggest win would be signing Ramirez and Bieber to long-term deals. They play in the Central Division, which is strong. The team is under 76.5 wins. It's also the early injury to Karinchak and a general dislike of manager Terry Francona.