The offseason has not gone nearly as planned this year for much of the Guardians fanbase. Bally Sports is continuing to delay deadlines in their dispute over MLB broadcasting rights, the front office is relying on hit-or-miss acquisitions to fill in their gaping holes in the outfield (Estevan Florial and maybe Deyvison De Los Santos) and the team’s biggest signing is the returning catcher Austin Hedges. At the center of everything going on this winter, there is a shortage of spending for quality talent in the Guardians organization. And for this article, I will be trying to explain this winter slumber from the front office’s perspective.