Three Positives From the Week of March 30th
While the Guards may be off to a rough start, there are still plenty of glimmers of hope.
The Major League Baseball season has officially begun. While it hasn’t treated the Guardians with much kindness, they’re still finding ways to make us happy.
##h2 New Gear at Progressive ##h2
On Friday, April 4th, the Guardians hosted their annual preseason event to debut all of the new happenings at Progressive Field for the 2025 season. Social media influencers and local news media were welcomed to the field to see the new food, merchandise, and amenity options at the park. This included the debut of the new team store. After being closed due to construction for all of the 2024 season, this was a welcome addition. The new shop is larger than its predecessor and has an open air feel. Unfortunately for me, this means I will be spending all of my money here this season.
##h2 They Won Twice ##h2
Okay, listen. It’s been a rough week. We’ve lost a lot of games to some bad teams. By a lot of runs. But you know what? We won a couple too. We beat division rival Kansas City and while they are above us in the standings, we’re only one game behind them in second place. Not only that, it’s extremely early in the season and we are only two games out of first place. Additionally, the last place Chicago White Sox come to town for the home opener on Tuesday which will provide a great chance for three wins. Try not to worry, we’ve only completed nine of 162.
##h2 Kwan Off to A Familiar Start ##h2
Known for his ability to get on base, Steven Kwan regularly starts the season with a high average and OBP. This year is no different. Nine games in, he has .353 average, one home run, and a .405 OBP. He continues to be the reliable bat at the top of the lineup that this scrappy team needs. If he can continue to get on base while heavy hitters like José Ramírez and Kyle Manzardo do what they do best, the runs will come in no time. As the weather heats up, so will the bats. In the mean time, Kwan has got us covered.
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