Kwan's Unexpected Rise to All-Star Starter, Gavin Williams Debut and Did Rays Set SP Trade Market?

Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez were named All-Star starters for the American League. Today's Locked On Guardians discusses Kwan's unexpected path to becoming an All-Star starter, Jose Ramirez's remarkable consistency, how they both got here and what it means for their futures.
We also get into Gavin William's debut in a clunker against the White Sox and wonder where his slider disappeared to.
And the Rays traded old friend Aaron Civale. Did the Guardians get the better end of the trade a year later and what does it mean for the starting pitching trade market.
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[@Seysworld123]

Jose is my favorite baseball player I’ve ever watched play. Being a Cleveland baseball nut since the 90s when I was playing tee ball, no one is more complete. Arron Judge isn’t stealing home. Bonds isn’t taking a extra base when the ball is barely missed played at the plate. Jose is the identity of this team, the best player and the mascot!!!! He doesn’t talk!!!! but reading about what he does and says only adds to the legend to me. Hustle is a habit!

[@LockedonGuardians]

Hustle is a habit I agree 100%

[@jaked6746]

Roll Tribe. Still waiting for my everyday’er shout out!!! Phenomenal as always fellas!

[@LockedonGuardians]

Listen tomorrow

[@DavidLane-so1fk]

Welcome back Geoff. Thanks boys, top show as standard 💪

[@LockedonGuardians]

Much appreciated

[@zivohel]

Welcome back Jeff and great week Justin!!

[@LockedonGuardians]

Thank you

[@zivohel]

@@LockedonGuardians It truly was great shows, information, and thoughts this week like always!!!

[@jffagan]

Great job, gentlemen, and welcome back, Jeff! Very interesting discussion about Tampa and trades and can't wait to hear the 1-1 discussion because I am not a fan of picking someone not named Bazzana. I want the best player available and I don't care about the 2nd pick and getting someone that would be #20 or whatever. If you bust on picking the best possible played it is what it is. But if you pull these draft shenanigans and don't get Bazzana and he turns out to be the next Superstar that is hard to take.

[@LockedonGuardians]

I agree completely don't get cute

[@dbcollings5739]

YES - give me some "Kwan Pow" for dinner during each game! #FreeArias

[@LockedonGuardians]

Kwan has been special this year

[@cabuckeye3456]

If you're right about TB looking at gloves first, send them the talented but maddeningly inconsistent Arias. Plus he can play multiple positions if they're not looking for another SS. They do already have Rosario at .295 who would actually look good in a Guardians uni in Arias role but I doubt that happening.

[@LockedonGuardians]

They might take him and then fix him

[@glenlongwell2216]

Jeff and I are wearing the same shirt!

[@fifermom1]

Me too

[@LockedonGuardians]

its a good one

[@kurtsmith7104]

Bring up the Tugboat!!!

[@user-vy1oo2rx4d]

At least to triple A...

[@LockedonGuardians]

not close to ready

[@dennisquigney3809]

Is Zach Littell a legitimate trade target for the guardians? He has a year and half remaining and is only set to make a couple million next year. He's only throwing about 5 innings a start, but the price wouldn't be high. Would love to use a Valera, Rodriguez or Tena for Littell.

[@dennisquigney3809]

You legit read my mind and answered my question during the show lol

[@LockedonGuardians]

Glad we provided the info

[@patbittinger9315]

They do look flat. Hopefully they'll get some energy soon.

[@LockedonGuardians]

They need the break

[@scotthauser5341]

I believe he was not ranked any higher than the 13th ranked prospect in MLB rankings. Carson Tucker's/2020 draft class plight should be a lesson for this year's draft. Get the best player available!

[@scotthauser5341]

I was talking about Kwan's ranking. Congratulations to him.

[@LockedonGuardians]

I don't think he should have been that high, I know he was not even a top a top 50 guy for me and I agree they should have learned their lesson with him and also naquin in 12

[@HemmingerMMA]

​@@LockedonGuardiansI mean at least Naqui was a serviceable major leaguer for about 7 years. Tucker not even making it past Single-A as a 1st Rounder hopefully will be a wake-up call

[@RealBarefootIsLegal]

t's just too bad there is no Paul Skenes to easily draft #1 for a pitcher.

[@LockedonGuardians]

Skenes rarely occur its not common last pitcher that highly rated was Mize