Does Paul Dolan Deserve Credit for the Guardians' Deadline Moves?
Does Paul Dolan Deserve Credit for the Guardians' Deadline Moves?  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Tue Aug 04 2026
Description: Ken pushes to give Paul Dolan credit for greenlighting the Guardians' trade deadline additions, acknowledging his past criticism of the owner while arguing it's notable he didn't just sit on his hands with a young, uncertain roster. Anthony pushes back, saying the credit belongs to Chris Antonetti and Mike Chernoff since the team gave up almost nothing and took on no real salary, which makes it hard to call this a real financial commitment from ownership. They speculate whether new investor David Blitzer's growing involvement could explain the Joe Adell pickup as a long-term play rather than just a rental, and debate whether these moves actually shift the Guardians from Central-favorite to real AL contender.