Guardians offer Reds a stark reminder that building a contender is never easy

The Guardians' loss to the Rays in Game 6 of the ALCS highlights how difficult it is to build and maintain a winning organization, even for well-run teams. Cleveland's roster included players they had previously traded away, including Yandy Diaz, who hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning of the clinching game, and Junior Caminero, who homered in the seventh. The Guardians traded Caminero to Tampa Bay for reliever Tobias Myers, who posted a 5.53 ERA this season, illustrating how even successful front offices make personnel decisions that don't work out as intended.

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