ALEX GORDON NAMED BASEBALL AMERICA MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

[doomy3]

THis is awesome! The next Royal's savior?


>For Immediate Release:
>ALEX GORDON NAMED BASEBALL AMERICA MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
>
>KANSAS CITY, MO (SEPTEMBER 12, 2006) – Third baseman Alex Gordon, the
>Royals first round pick and the No. 2 overall selection in the 2005 June
>Free Agent Draft, was named Baseball America Minor League Player of the
>Year today. Gordon becomes the first player to follow up a Baseball
>America College Player of the Year award with the minor league honor in
>consecutive seasons. Last season, following an outstanding career at the
>University of Nebraska, Gordon also earned the Golden Spikes Award, the
>Dick Howser Award, the Brooks Wallace Award and the ABCA Rawlings Player
>of the Year.
>Gordon, who was named Royals Minor League Player of the Year and Texas
>League Player of the Year, hit .325 with 39 doubles, 29 home runs and 100
>RBI. He ranked second among all minor leaguers in total bases (286) and
>fourth in runs scored (111). Gordon was tied for fourth in slugging
>percentage (.588), while finishing among the minor league leaders in home
>runs (tied for eighth) and RBI (tied for 10th). He was one of just five
>individuals in the U.S. minor league system to record at least 20 homers
>and 20 stolen bases.
>Gordon, 22, made his mark in the second half of the season, helping the
>Wranglers to the Texas League Championship series. Following the All-Star
>Game in mid-June, he hit .346 with 20 home runs, 20 doubles, 70 RBI and 65
>runs scored in 67 games.
>The 6-1, 220-pound native of Lincoln, Neb., joins Tom Gordon (1988) as the
>only Royals farmhand to earn Baseball America's Player of the Year award
>since it debuted in 1981. Other notable players who have won the award are
>Frank Thomas (1990), Manny Ramirez (1993), Derek Jeter (1994), Andruw
>Jones (1995-96), Eric Chavez (1998), Josh Beckett (2001) and Joe Mauer
>(2003). Royals' pitcher Zack Greinke won The Sporting News Minor League
>Player of the Year in 2003, narrowly missing out to Mauer for the Baseball
>America honor.
>Gordon, as well as all of the club's Minor League Player and Pitcher of
>the Year selections from each affiliate, will attend Royals Futures Day at
>Kauffman Stadium on Sept. 22 where they will be presented with their
>awards on the field in a pre-game ceremony at 6:45 p.m. Royals 2006
>first-overall pick Luke Hochevar will also be attending. During their
>visit to Kansas City they will also make a trip to the Negro Leagues
>Museum at 10 a.m., followed by lunch at George Brett’s on the Plaza. They
>will also be taking time to visit children at Children’s Mercy Hospital
>at
>1 p.m. and will be available to sign autographs at Kauffman Stadium from
>5:30 to 6 p.m.
>For more information contact the Royals Media Relations Department at
>816-921-8000.

[runnercyclist]

Trade him

[doomy3]

Originally Posted by MarcBulger

That is an awesome year. I am a Birds fan, but hate to see the Royals struggle so badly year after year, the same with the Pirates, and other good baseball towns. Except for the Cubs I hope their struggle never ends.

[Reaper16]

Too bad the Wranglers are pissing away the Texas League championship series. Greinke gets lit up for 6 and the Wranglers lose 11-5. Tonight, its tied 1-1 going into the 9th.
The trouble is that tonight and last night are the Wranglers' only home games. They are in major danger (heh) of going into Corpus Christi for 3 games already down 2.

[Deberg_1990]

I cant wait to see him in Yankee pinstripes come 2010!

[beer bacon]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

I can't wait till we trade him for two minor league prospects. Why the hell do you guys even follow the Royals. They suck. Have sucked since the mid 80's and will continue to suck as long as Glass owns!

Just so you know, if you hate the team and aren't a fan, you don't get to use the inclusive "we" when referring to the team.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I cant wait to see him in Yankee pinstripes come 2010!

2010? How does that make any sense? Even if he comes up next year (probably won't), we'd have him for at least 5.5 years, if we want him.

[Reaper16]

Wranglers win in the bottom of the 9th. Lubanski hits a walk off single, scoring Angel Sanchez.

Series tied up, Wranglers head to Corpus Christi for 3 games. Tyler Lumsden starts game 3.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

2010? How does that make any sense? Even if he comes up next year (probably won't), we'd have him for at least 5.5 years, if we want him.

Bullshit. Gordon is ready right now for the majors. He'll be up in KC next year.

[OldTownChief]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I cant wait to see him in Yankee pinstripes come 2010!

Just what I was thinking, what a freekin joke to get pumped over a Royals prospect.

[Psyko Tek]

Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

I cant wait to see the day when Gordan, Butler, Teahan, and DeJesus are all in the same lineup. Hopefully some of the pitching will pan out this time. The future is starting to look a little brighter thats for sure.

where in New York?

sorry joke

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by OldTownChief

Just what I was thinking, what a freekin joke to get pumped over a Royals prospect.

I remember the last time i got excited about our lineup. Damon, Beltran, Dye and Sweeney......


I think we all know what happened........