Should Shane Bieber be traded?
If you polled a random subset of Guardians fans and asked just that one question, I imagine the answers would vary a lot depending on the date of the poll. Any time prior to the 2021 season, anything less than 9/10 fans saying “No” would have been surprising. After injuries limited his playing time in 2021, perhaps a few more fans would be willing to see what Bieber could fetch in the trade market — after all, pitching injuries are common and commonly devastating (ask a Mets fan).
Now, after weeks of diminished velocity and effectiveness and reports that Bieber has rejected an extension offer from the Guardians .