Ernie Clement is a fine player and a solid utility guy. But we focus on why it continues to be crazy to bench your second-best hitter just because a mediocre to poor lefty is on the mound. Austin Gomber would not make the Guardians rotation but he made the Guardians glue their second-best hitter to the bench. We also talk about how as I watch the broadcasts from other cities there is a stark difference in the amount of advanced data, thoughts, and numbers that seem to be discussed in most other markets. We get into the game today, which for the second day in a row saw the Guardians win on a double play. It also saw them try and give away this game repeatedly due to sloppy play. They were lucky to be facing the Rockies though and managed to pull out the win. It might be time to lay off Amed Rosario who had his first home run of the year and continues to kill the Rockies. Instead, I focus on why it is time to talk about moving down Straw oh and also playing Andres Gimenez every day. Finally, we preview the Dodgers series, tomorrow’s show is a crossover with Paul Holden of Locked on Rockies so I did the preview today. The Guardians and Dodgers match up decently well on the infield but after that, the advantage is sharply in the Dodgers' favor and the Guardians appear likely to drop multiple games this weekend. It is a rough stretch coming up, but if they want to show they are contenders they have to beat the teams ahead of them in the standing.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB.Blue NileMake your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON.Athletic GreensTo make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MLBNETWORKSports Card InvestorDownload the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores  or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices