Merely a month ago, the Cleveland Guardians, trailing by only one game in the AL Central, made a surprising choice. They opted to trade their standout pitcher, Aaron Civale, to Tampa Bay. They parted with power hitter Josh Bell, sending him to the Miami Marlins. Additionally, they dealt Amed Rosario to the Los Angeles Dodgers. These decisions left the Guardians players greatly discontented, prompting President Chris Antonetti and GM Mike Chernoff to swiftly travel to Houston the next morning in an attempt to assuage their frustrations.