Royals Bye bye Gordon - Page 3

'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-04-2015, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

Word floating around is that Joe Maddon wants him in the worst way and Cubs are going to throw the bank at him.

Where does Gordon play on that team? Schwarber is not a catcher, so they'll just stick him in left and live with his horrible defense. Soler will occupy the other COF spot.

Gordon isn't going to play center at 31/32 years old.

Dragonocho · 11-04-2015, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Where does Gordon play on that team? Schwarber is not a catcher, so they'll just stick him in left and live with his horrible defense. Soler will occupy the other COF spot.

Gordon isn't going to play center at 31/32 years old.

Schwarber to RF or 1b. Cubs are going to go hard for A1. They are an attractive option for him. If they go 5/105 we have to let him go. Joe Maddon might package him And Zobrist.

ChiefsCountry · 11-04-2015, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonocho

Schwarber to RF or 1b. Cubs are going to go hard for A1. They are an attractive option for him. If they go 5/105 we have to let him go. Joe Maddon might package him And Zobrist.

Sorter · 11-04-2015, 09:31 PM

I'm probably one of the most ignorant baseball "fans" on this site, so forgive me if this has been posted already or is complete ****ing nonsense.

Gordon has spent the majority of his time and career playing for a shit team. He's not only accomplished his likely ultimate goal of winning a WS but been a key contributor in the actualization of the aforementioned goal.

If he wants to play somewhere else and make as much money as he can, good on him.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-04-2015, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonocho

Schwarber to RF or 1b. Cubs are going to go hard for A1. They are an attractive option for him. If they go 5/105 we have to let him go. Joe Maddon might package him And Zobrist.

Because why not move Anthony Rizzo off first? He's only one of the ten best players in baseball.

Crush · 11-05-2015, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by srvy

Word floating around is that Joe Maddon wants him in the worst way and Cubs are going to throw the bank at him.

**** the Cubs and their shitty "historic" stadium with its shitty ivy.

**alpha_omega** · 11-04-2015, 07:22 PM

Expected move. The next move will be the headliner.

chop · 11-04-2015, 07:33 PM

Tigers need a left fielder

**wazu** · 11-04-2015, 07:34 PM

Thoughts on what it would take from the Royals? 6 years/$100 mil?

**alnorth** · 11-04-2015, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wazu

Thoughts on what it would take from the Royals? 6 years/$100 mil?

The vague guess right now is 5/100 (thats the high end of the guesses, could be more like 5/90). $20MM AAV is high for a left fielder with his hitting stats, but Gordon is unusual, he's got added value in LF from his glove.

Dragonocho · 11-04-2015, 07:53 PM

I'm racking my brain trying to figure out the non-financial compensation number for A1 to stay. I'm guessing $1 million per year because he is a good guy and wants to be a Royals for life and maybe the same in endorsements over the course of his life. That puts the Royals in the 4/72 million or 5/90 ballpark. Could be close enough. I think the Cubs go 5/105 and close the deal. They want to win. Badly.

baitism · 11-04-2015, 08:03 PM

Many players have acted on money alone, and many have regretted it. Carlos Beltran, Ervin Santana, Josh Hamilton, and Albert Pujols come to mind. I get players want to make the most money, but I would accept a slightly smaller amount (10%) to stay where I want to be. I had a good chuckle at all the guys who left KC to win a championship and still haven't won one.

Dragonocho · 11-04-2015, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by baitism

Many players have acted on money alone, and many have regretted it. Carlos Beltran, Ervin Santana, Josh Hamilton, and Albert Pujols come to mind. I get players want to make the most money, but I would accept a slightly smaller amount (10%) to stay where I want to be. I had a good chuckle at all the guys who left KC to win a championship and still haven't won one.

Completely with you. But if he puts the Cubs over the top, risky as it is, he's in the hall of fame and receiving blank checks the rest of his life. And playing for Joe Maddon who is persuasive.

baitism · 11-04-2015, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonocho

Completely with you. But if he puts the Cubs over the top, risky as it is, he's in the hall of fame and receiving blank checks the rest of his life. And playing for Joe Maddon who is persuasive.

Bartman curse will never allow the Cubs to get to the promise land.

**Saul Good** · 11-04-2015, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by baitism

Many players have acted on money alone, and many have regretted it. Carlos Beltran, Ervin Santana, Josh Hamilton, and Albert Pujols come to mind. I get players want to make the most money, but I would accept a slightly smaller amount (10%) to stay where I want to be. I had a good chuckle at all the guys who left KC to win a championship and still haven't won one.

What makes you think any of those guys regret anything? You think Albert Pujols wishes he had 30,000,000 fewer dollars and lived in St. Louis instead of Los Angeles?

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baitism Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Overland Park, KS Casino cash: $3589551	Many players have acted on money alone, and many have regretted it. Carlos Beltran, Ervin Santana, Josh Hamilton, and Albert Pujols come to mind. I get players want to make the most money, but I would accept a slightly smaller amount (10%) to stay where I want to be. I had a good chuckle at all the guys who left KC to win a championship and still haven't won one.
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