The best thing is no lockout next spring. The lockout kind of screwed our starting pitching.
The Guardians were 46-44 at the All-Star break and 46-26 in the second half. It took them the first 90 games to get the pitchers stretched out and to weed out the guys who couldn't play (Reyes, Mercado, Clement, Chang, Bradley) and figure out who could (Kwan, Oscar, Gimenez, Brennan, Stephan, Hentges, DLS, Karinchak).
Next year we'll be so far ahead of where we started this year. The starters will be ready to go on Opening Day. Josh Naylor will be 100% and not coming off a gruesome injury. The everyday lineup, the rotation, and all but one spot in the bullpen will be set. Like Bimbo said, just replace Miller and Clement with Arias and Freeman.
The front office learned so much this year about who they can go forward with and who they can't. The finished product ended the season 24-6, then won 4 of 7 playoff games against the Rays and Yankees. Just look at the pitchers who started those seven games; McLanahan, Glasnow, Cole (twice), Cortes (twice), and Severino. The Guardians still went 4-3 in the playoffs against some of the toughest pitchers in baseball.
Yes, they need to decide about Rosario, but there is really no wrong decision. I would replace Plesac with Morris in the rotation and AFAIC Civale is on borrowed time until Williams, Espino, or Bibee is kicking down the door.
The Guardians are so well-positioned it's ridiculous.
I wish they could have survived this series. The Astros would have trampled them I'm sure, but for possibly the first time in my life I would be able (this Sunday) to watch the Guardians, Cavaliers, and Browns play on the same day.