GUARDIANS' OFFENSIVE WOES: Is Gabriel Arias' stance adjustment hurting more than helping?

Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis dissect the Cleveland Guardians' hitting struggles, focusing on Gabriel Arias's extreme plate positioning. The hosts analyze how Arias's stance affects his performance and debate whether it's a coaching issue. They explore the team's broader offensive challenges, discussing Kyle Manzardo and Bo Naylor's similar stance problems. The conversation shifts to Stephen Vogt's managerial decisions and potential Futures Game prospects like Chase DeLauter and Angel Genao. Dylan DeLucia's impressive Double-A performance rounds out the analysis.

Tune in for an in-depth look at the Guardians' offensive adjustments and their impact on the team's future.

0:00 Intro: Guardians searching for offense

5:02 Gabriel Arias' extreme batting stance analyzed

10:05 Coaching staff's role in player adjustments

15:38 Guardians' offensive struggles against Giants

25:28 Stephen Vogt's All-Star coaching selection discussed

30:23 Futures Game prospects for Guardians

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