Locked On Guardians - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Guardians

GUARDIANS' PLAYOFF PUSH HITS SNAG: TRADE DEADLINE LOOMS

Cleveland's charge back into contention takes an unexpected turn after a bizarre series against Kansas City. Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis dissect the Guardians' recent performance, analyzing Emmanuel Clase's double-duty day and its impact on the team's playoff aspirations. The guys explores swirling trade rumors, with Steven Kwan and Clase at the center of speculation.

Key discussions include potential deals with Philadelphia and Toronto, pitching rotation concerns, and Joey Cantillo's troubling velocity drop. They also break down Cleveland's draft strategy shift, highlighted by Jace LaViolette's record-breaking bonus.

0:00 Intro: Guardians' playoff race and weird weekend

5:04 Clase pitching twice in doubleheader, desperation?

10:28 Trade rumors and deadline speculation

15:21 Analyzing potential trades for Kwan or Clase

25:01 Draft pick signings and changing draft strategy

30:13 Spending to the max on draft bonuses

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