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Chris Antonetti’s post-deadline messaging falls flat

Chris Antonetti believes in his team.

At least that is the case the Cleveland Guardians’ President of Baseball Operations attempted to make in his press conference Tuesday evening after the MLB trade deadline passed.

“In having a few minutes to reflect, the overwhelming feeling continues to be excitement for the group of players that we have here,” Antonetti said, conceding that the front office did explore “a number of things” ahead of the deadline before opting to sit on their hands.

“Oftentimes we came back to really believing in the individuals we have in the clubhouse and the contributions they’ve made.