Major League Baseball is a results-based sport, so sometimes it can be tough to recognize the moves that pay off for a team compared to the ones that, well, don’t.
But after we spent some time earlier this week highlighting three recent moves the Guardians made that haven't pay off, we decided to take a look at three moves the team has made that have helped turn the Guardians into the perennial contender that they are now.
These three moves helped the Guardians turn into a contender
Signing José Ramírez to contract extension
It seems simple, but sometimes the simplest moves can be the most important.