Former MLB GM Reveals Harsh Truth Of Guardians' Trade Deadline Moves

A former MLB general manager thinks that the Cleveland Guardians may have dropped the ball in their search for a starting pitcher.

The Cleveland Guardians acquired outfielder Lane Thomas and starting pitcher Alex Cobb prior to the MLB trade deadline on Tuesday, which felt like aDuring an appearance on MLB Network, Phillips specifically spoke about the Guardians' addition of Cobb and didn't exactly give the club rave reviews.Cobb underwent hip surgery last October. He appeared on track to return early in 2024, but then suffered a shoulder injury during his rehab.

Phillips qualified his statement by saying that he thinks Cobb is an "excellent pitcher" when healthy. He just would have felt comfortable with more predictability for the Guardians. Last year, Cobb went 7-7 with a 3.87 ERA en route to an All-Star appearance, representing the lone such honor of his career.

However, the 36-year-old has an established track record and lays claim to a lifetime 3.85 ERA since breaking into the majors with the Tampa Bay Rays back in 2011.

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