It’s no secret the Cleveland Guardians love to build from within — both on the diamond and in the executive suite. Part of that is out of necessity since the Guardians have to operate on a shoestring budget.
But another part of that is because it’s an organization known for hiring smart people and putting said smart people in positions where they can succeed and help the team. It’s part of the reason why members of the front office seemingly get poached away every season.
We got a tangible example of the legacy that both of things leave across MLB thanks to MLB Pipeline’s newest story that featured the results of a poll that asked every MLB general manager how they felt about each team’s leadership group.