The Doom Index

Should the Guardians panic?

No.
Doom Index 65 · Believing · July 17, 2026

No: the Cleveland Guardians Doom Index sits at 65 out of 100 today (Believing), up 0.4 since yesterday. Things are going better than this team's own baseline: the fanbase believes. At 51-46, that makes them the 27th most doomed fanbase in baseball right now.

The biggest drag on the number is Regression Watch at 26; the bright spot is Playoff Pulse at 96. Every signal measures deviation from the Guardians' own season baseline: this is a mood ring, not a power ranking.

SignalScore (0–100)
Momentum62
Offense63
Run Prevention62
Playoff Pulse96
Regression Watch26
Hope Premium51
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FAQ

Should the Guardians panic?
No. The Cleveland Guardians Doom Index is 65 out of 100 today: the Believing zone. Things are going better than this team's own baseline: the fanbase believes.

What is the Guardians Doom Index today?
65 out of 100 as of July 17, 2026, in the Believing zone. 0 is doomed, 100 is refuse-to-lose, measured against the Guardians' own baseline.

How is the Doom Index calculated?
Six daily signals: momentum, offense, run prevention, playoff odds, regression risk, and the market's hope premium (Polymarket vs FanGraphs), each normalized against the team's own season history and blended into one 0–100 number.

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