Cleveland, this one's for you: What we wish the White Sox would learn from consistent Guardians

Having an identity and sticking to it goes a long way

The Guardians also own the fourth-best farm system, according to MLB.com's latest ranking.

Selecting Travis Bazanna in this year's draft, Cleveland elected to add to their offensive firepower with the second baseman out of Oregon State. The addition is just one of many that have emphasized their presence and hunger, finding players that fit their mold and style of play.

Current products of the "Guardians Way" include Shane Bieber, Steven Kwan, and frontman Jose Ramirez, who have made a name for themselves as homegrown products. Before them came Corey Kluber and Francisco Lindor to name a few, all of whom were acquired via trade and the MLB draft, crucial to those Cleveland playoff teams.

Cleveland hasn't made big splashes in free agency too often, nor do they need to, because there is a sense of pride in their ability to develop players.

The organization ranks in the bottom third in terms of total payroll, spending their money efficiently and not being defined by any financial constraints. If the White Sox can figure out who they are and who they need to be, they won't have to look far in search of talent.