MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince joins the show and pushes back on blaming manager Stephen Vogt for the Guardians' collapse, arguing he's made the most of a young, thin roster and that the recent struggles come down to performance and injuries rather than in-game decisions. He points to bullpen meltdowns, a lack of league-average offense, and a run differential suggesting the team is actually worse than its record shows. Castrovince also explains Jose Ramirez's power outage as a direct result of a recent hamate surgery rather than age decline, and breaks down Steven Kwan's inconsistent season, urging him to stop chasing power and lean back into his get-on-base, elite-defense identity.
Anthony Castrovince Defends Stephen Vogt Amid Guardians' Slide
Manager Stephen Vogt of the Cleveland Guardians signals for a pitching change during the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Progressive Field on July 31, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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