Guardians insider Matt Dery joins Ken and Anthony to react to the ugly loss in Toronto, and pushes back on the idea of benching Travis Bazzana despite his rough second-half slump, making the case for why Angel Genao's hot bat doesn't mean Bazzana should sit. The crew also debates whether the Guardians would be better off as a wild card team than winning the division based on potential playoff matchups, and Dery weighs in on whether Ralphy Velazquez should get a September call-up. Dery then flatly disagrees with Ken and Anthony's earlier take that a lost MLB season would be worth it for a salary cap, setting up a spirited three-way debate on competitive balance.
Matt Dery Says No to Sitting Travis Bazzana Down the Stretch
Travis Bazzana #37 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates scoring a run in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 26, 2026 in Anaheim, California.
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