The Guardians' obsession with platoons and "playing the matchups" is hurting the development of one of their most talented young hitters — Kyle Manzardo.

Despite showing power and even posting an OPS over .900 against lefties, Manzardo is being benched for David Fry, who can't play the field. If Cleveland isn’t going to let their best prospects grow, then what are we doing here?

This episode of I-71 Rundown dives into why the Guardians’ short-term mindset might be stalling their long-term potential — and what they should do next.