CLEVELAND, Ohio — Welcome to this week’s edition of the Terry’s Talkin’ podcast, with cleveland.com columnist Terry Pluto and host David Campbell. Today we break down the slumping Guardians as they approach next week’s MLB trade deadline, and what they might need to do to get more production at shortstop and starting pitcher.
And Terry says there’s one player the need to promote right away. We also talk about the Cavs , and one player who impressed and one who didn’t in NBA Summer League. We also get into what kind of craziness and approaches the NFL’s new kickoff rules might create as the Browns head down to training camp Thursday in West Virginia.
Highlights: Listeners really don’t like the sports cliche “running downhill”; Congratulations to cleveland.com and Plain Dealer reporter Paul Hoynes on being a finalist for the Baseball Writers Association of America Lifetime Achievement Award; The shortstop position: What should the Guardians do with it? Matthew Boyd needs to be called up now; The trade deadline is approaching: money capital vs. talent capital; Terry’s take on Evan Mobley’s contract extension; One Cavs player who impressed, one who didn’t at NBA Summer League; This podcast was taped before Amari Cooper reported to camp, but we discussed why his presence at training camp is crucial for the Browns to develop chemistry and timing with Deshaun Watson; Who’ll end up calling plays for the offense? Why Olympic bronze medalists are happier t.