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Cleveland Guardians (2026 Season Thread)

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Awful offensive team…..multiple chances to win in extra innings and just couldn’t play small-ball to get win. Terrible at bats, including awful job of getting bunt down. It’s rough when you have very limited power, and on top of that you don’t have guys who can make contact.

I rarely question Vogt but felt like Gavin easily could’ve pitched the 8th. Could just sense Gaddis was going to give the game up….and he did.
 
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Guardians are somehow only 1.5 games back in the Central with their recent abysmal performance. I can’t see them doing more than minor tweaks at the trade deadline. I wouldn’t be surprised if they plan to mostly stay put through this season and until the labor issues are figured out.
 
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BuckBackHome said:
Guardians are somehow only 1.5 games back in the Central with their recent abysmal performance. I can’t see them doing more than minor tweaks at the trade deadline. I wouldn’t be surprised if they plan to mostly stay put through this season and until the labor issues are figured out.
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I don't think the market this deadline is going to be that great. I'd rather not give up higher end prospects for what will likely amount to a rather meh return for them. There's not much they can realistically do anyways to take themselves from being early round fodder to actual contenders when it comes to the playoffs if they can make it there.

Gavin Williams last 2 starts. 14 IP 5 H 2 ER 23K/1BB

He only got 1 run in support though and took a no decision and a loss

I'd be screaming for a trade if I were him.
 
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billmac91 said:
Awful offensive team…..multiple chances to win in extra innings and just couldn’t play small-ball to get win. Terrible at bats, including awful job of getting bunt down. It’s rough when you have very limited power, and on top of that you don’t have guys who can make contact.

I rarely question Vogt but felt like Gavin easily could’ve pitched the 8th. Could just sense Gaddis was going to give the game up….and he did.
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NOBODY on this team can consistently execute a bunt properly. For a fucking MLB roster that seems insane.
 
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billmac91 said:
Most people know this, but with new “challenge” rules, catchers who can “frame” will be less important.

Hedges is nasty as a pitch caller and defensively, but even $4M on a tight budget seems excessive to me……but I trust Vogt signed off on it, so I’m good.

…..I don’t think I’ll ever get over the awful trade of Josh Naylor that cost us more $$$ to bring Carlos Santana in….Still at a loss.
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He's a below replacement level player on a 92 million dollar deal?

I'll quote Tom Hamilton discussing a different bad contract involving a much more talented hitter, "Let's be honest, the reason Miguel Cabrera isn't playing for the tigers is that he's too fat."
 
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