How The Guardians Have Surprised Us, Misevaluations of Francisco Lindor & The Yankees' Flaws

Eno, Britt, and DVR discuss how the Guardians have exceeded our expectations and found success in a different way in 2024, the surprising snub of Francisco Lindor from the NL All-Star Team roster, the actual flaws of the Yankees amidst a 5-15 stretch over their last 20 games, and a few trade fits for Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Rundown

1:10 The Guardians Are Making Us Look Foolish, But How?

11:16 Great Defense is Often Underrated

18:02 Trading for Pitching...in Cleveland?

25:57 Why Don't People Evaluate Francisco Lindor Correctly?

33:39 Lindor Snubbed by His Peers!?

40:05 Assessing the Yankees' Actual Flaws

46:50 The Importance of Clarke Schmidt's Eventual Return

54:04 Finding the Right Fit for Jazz Chisholm Jr. Trade

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