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Guardians get trade rumor on 240-HR slugger that's unfortunate reality for fans
TL;DR
The Cleveland Guardians face trade rumors involving 240-HR slugger Rafael Devers, highlighting their payroll limitations. Fans may be disappointed as the team's spending capacity restricts their ability to acquire top-tier talent.
Key points
- Cleveland Guardians face trade rumors about Rafael Devers.
- Devers has hit 240 home runs in his career.
- The Guardians' payroll limits their ability to acquire top talent.
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The Cleveland Guardians have routinely been a solid team in recent years, but there has been a limit to how far this team can actually go due to one issue.
That issue is very obviously the team's payroll. Without the ability to spend so lavishly on top-tier stars that hit the open market, the ceiling of this Guardians team is capped every year.
So, with the trade rumors on 240-homer slugger Rafael Devers beginning to heat up with the struggles of the San Francisco Giants, it should come as no surprise what Bleacher Report's Zachary D. RymerĀ called out as the Guardians' odds to swing a deal for Devers.
"The Guardians just got Patrick Bailey in a trade with the Giants, but he's no real cure for their perpetually light-hitting offense," Rymer writes. "Since they can't even bring themselves to spend $100 million on payroll, this just isn't happening."
Q&A
What are the trade rumors involving Rafael Devers and the Guardians?
Trade rumors suggest the Cleveland Guardians are interested in acquiring Rafael Devers, a slugger with 240 home runs.
Why is the Guardians' payroll a concern for fans?
The Guardians' limited payroll restricts their ability to sign top-tier players, capping the team's potential each season.
How have the San Francisco Giants influenced Devers' trade rumors?
The struggles of the San Francisco Giants have intensified trade rumors surrounding Rafael Devers, making him a potential target for the Guardians.
