Back in 1997/1998, Cleveland was very interested in trading for then-Expos ace Pedro Martinez.

What if Cleveland had pulled off a trade to land the Hall of Fame starter heading into 1998?

This is a What If Wednesday episode of Locked On Guardians that explores the what if of Cleveland possibly trading for Martinez.

Could they have won it all in 1998? Would they have kept him? Would they have missed out on a future trade because of it?

This episode also talks about current Guardians bench coach Craig Albernaz being in consideration for the White Sox and Marlins job (recorded before the news of the White Sox hiring Will Venable), and what implications that could have for Stephen Vogt and the Guardians coaching staff for 2025.

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