Cleveland Guardians take a different approach to international signing day with a underrated trade acquisition and some different player archetype, landing promising pitcher Franklin Gomez from the Mets. Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis break down the Guardians’ evolving international free agency strategy, highlighting Gomez’s ceiling, pitch mix, and the organization’s shift toward targeting higher-upside talent. The episodes dives into the signings of Svert Reinoso, Christopher Brujan, and Wilbur Reinoso and questioning whether Cleveland’s willingness to invest more in pitching and raw tools signals a new era for the farm system. We get a little spicy over MLB’s broken spending model, the disparity in team payrolls, and Travis Bazzana’s MLB spring training invite.

04:50 Underrated Potential in Franklin Gomez

07:44 Smart Prospect Strategy Boosts Cleveland

14:02 Shortstops, Traits, and Player Growth

16:30 Prospect's Upside and Uncertainty

21:48 Switch-Hitting Shortstop with Potential

24:26 Travis Bazzana Spring Training Invite

26:18 MLB's Broken Spending Model

31:46 Midwest Teams' Financial Disadvantage

32:47 Baseball's Broken Revenue System

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