I want to offer Cleveland fans an extensive list of players the Guardians could theoretically target at the trade deadline. Now, you’ll see a few of these articles, but how many will you see organized around the theme of summer 2023 blockbusters? Hopefully, just one. This one.
To begin with, I’d like to offer some general assessment of what we can generally assume and believe about the Guardians’ front office’s approach to the trade deadline:
First, the team isn’t afraid to make trades. Despite some recent inactivity, Cleveland has shown a willingness to mix it up and go after upgrades in July numerous times in the past decade.