“It’s loud when somebody’s struggling. That’s why we’re here”: Stephen Vogt on the Guardians' adversity and staff support

The Cleveland Guardians rookie manager, Stephen Vogt, is staying positive after the team’s six-game losing slump. After losing to the Baltimore Orioles and getting swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks, they lost the series opener 2-4 on Friday at Target Field against the Minnesota Twins. This has given them a 67-48 season record.

Vogt expressed his confidence in his team's ability to rebound during Friday’s pre-game conference.

“I talked about it all the time. It’s okay, it’s okay to be going through the struggles. How do we get out of the trouble? And that’s what the greats do. Their struggle may be different but they know how to get out of it quicker and they trust their ability,” Vogt said. (h/t - Bally Sports Cleveland)

“It’s loud. When somebody is struggling. And that’s why, we’re here. And that’s why we’ve staff full of awesome people that are able to help all different areas, whether it be hitting defense, mental, physical, medical, whatever you call it… It’s hard because until you’ve gotten up here and played major league baseball and struggled, you have no idea what it feels like.”

Guardians are the AL Central Division leader, with a 2.5 game difference from the next-in-line rivals, the Twins (64-50).

They’re also the third-best team in the American League, slightly behind the Baltimore Orioles (68-48) and the New York Yankees (68-48).

They’re almost guaranteed a spot in a playoff with a month and a half remaining before the postseason. If things continue to go in their favor, they might even get a bye.

Guardians’ manager pleased with the gameplay despite their multi-game losing streak

On Tuesday, after the Dbacks swept, the Cleveland Guardians' first-time manager Stephen Vogt expressed his view on the team’s losing streak. Although he doesn't like losing, Vogt didn’t have any complaints about the team’s gameplay and the players' desire to win.

“The results the last five days, we don't like," Vogt said. (h/t - Bally Sports Cleveland). "But the way we're playing ... I couldn't ask for anything more."

“I'd be lying if I told you we're all happy right now, but at the same time, every team goes through these stretches. And here we are Aug. 7, and we're going through it for the first time. ... We've just got to keep doing what we're doing."

During his 10 years of professional baseball career, Vogt played for seven AL and four NL teams. This is his first stint with the Cleveland club, but not as a player.

The retired two-time All-Star is showing a promising career as a manager. If he could lead the Guardians in the division pennant race and postseason, that’ll be a great record for his managerial resume.