Seems like if the Royals are gonna pick somebody to pay, Gordon would be at the top of the list. He is a workout warrior so the odds of staying healthy would appear to be better than most guys in their 30s. He is strong in all aspects of his game, but not flashy in a way that would require one of the more ridiculous contract numbers. We just paid Alex Rios $11 million for one year. If we were to pay Gordon $18M every year for the next 5 that's a $90M total contract. Add a year or a bit more money if it takes that. Then develop your Right Fielder from within the system.
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