Locked On Guardians - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Guardians
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DILEMMA: Cleveland Guardians May Face AGONIZING Decision as Trade Deadline Looms | Fail to Sweep O's
Episode Notes
GUARDIANS' TRADE DEADLINE DILEMMA: BOLD MOVES OR STAY THE COURSE?
Cleveland's baseball landscape is heating up as the trade deadline approaches. Will the Guardians make a splash or hold steady? Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis break down recent games, including Logan Allen's bounce-back performance and Steven Kwan's multi-homer outburst. The guys dissect swirling trade rumors, from Josh Naylor's move to Seattle to the potential departure of fan-favorite Carlos Santana. They analyze the likelihood of dealing key assets like Steven Kwan and Emmanuel Clase, weighing team strategy against market demands. Plus, a touching tribute to Tom Hamilton's Hall of Fame induction.
0:00 Intro: Guardians cooled off, trade deadline heating up
5:02 Kwan's impressive performance since All-Star break
10:34 Josh Naylor traded to Mariners, return analysis
15:41 Unpopular move: Should Guardians part with Santana?
25:53 Analyzing trade rumors for Kwan, Clase, and others
30:58 Tom Hamilton's Hall of Fame induction, personal story
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