We have an advantage with ZG. He's totally loved here, and he does not like to talk to the media. The locals will let him do that, but the NY and BOS media coverage would drive him crazy.
He could go to a mid-market team that could shell out some serious cash like the Brewers, or perhaps the Angels (who is the red-headed stepchild of the Dodgers in LA). But, my sense is that he really does not care that much about getting the biggest contract possible, and there will be certain markets that he just is not interested in playing in.
ZG could legitimately be a life-long Royal. The key is whether he thinks the team will be competitive when it comes time to signing again.
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