GUARDIANS SHAKE UP ROSTER: Santana Waived, Messick Shines

Though Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are starting their engaged era, Carlos Santana's era with Cleveland ends as the Guardians place him on outright waivers. Today's show discusses while this is disappointing, its the right move because now Kyle Manzardo and CJ Kayfus should play everyday. The guys discuss Parker Messick's domination of the Tampa Bay Rays, and how it compares to other early performances by rookie Cleveland pitchers. Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis also look at the future for Steven Kwan's amidst his struggles, examining his declining offensive and defensive metrics.

0:00 Guardians snap losing streak, Santana era ends

5:05 Parker Messick's dominant start against Rays

15:13 Comparing Messick's debut to past pitchers

20:36 Steven Kwan's struggles and future with team

25:35 Kwan's declining stats, trade value discussion

30:20 Kwan's defense and financial implications

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