The N&N in which I outline Nolan Jones: Leadoff Hitter
July 2 news and notes
Look, we’re desperate. There are 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 reasons for this, but let me say the obvious: SOMETHING MUST CHANGE. And here’s my idea (against RHP):
1 Jones CF
2 Kwan LF
3 Ramirez 3B
4 Santana 1B
5 DeLauter RF
6 Schneemann 2B
7 Manzardo DH
8 Naylor C
9 Rocchio SS (called up yesterday for injured Arias)
That’s right, Nolan Jones leading off. He sees a lot of pitches and he doesn’t hit for power. I promise it makes a bit of sense. And Kwan hitting 2nd makes a ton more sense than the platoon of .130 hitters we’re sticking there so far this season.
The team had no chance yesterday in Chicago. They had far less talent than the Cubs, and played like they knew it. They got dominated by a former Guardian again. Matt Boyd desperately wanted to stay, so I guess they thought he’d take $2.7 million or something. Wrong, like everything else they tried. At least we got to see Matt Festa pitch again.
Watching Boyd dominate the Guards for seven is beyond frustrating. Knowing how they nurtured him throughout his Tommy John rehab and how they valued him in the clubhouse. Just never made sense to let him walk. This front office offseason has been a complete whiff #GuardsBall
— The Dery Brothers Guardians Cast (@DeryBrosPod) July 2, 2025
Even when it was 3-2, the game wasn’t close. It’s time for a last ditch effort before we trade away the guys who won’t help in 2026. And if you thought this was a harsh couple paragraphs, Tom Hamilton was 10x harsher last night.
Around baseball
- At least we’re not the Washington Nationals. In addition to being the only team that played worse than the Guardians in June and playing in a city that has taxation without representation, the Nats will now play baseball in uniforms sponsored by the AARP.
- Remember this weekend when the Guardians made the Cardinals look like the best team to ever play? The Cardinals have not scored a run since.