Royals Alex Gordon says: “I’m going to dominate next year,” - Page 9

Deberg_1990 · 09-22-2010, 11:52 AM

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/09/21...-dominate.html

Alex Gordon is already putting down a marker for next year as this season — a transition season that saw him switch from third base to left field — winds through the final two weeks.

“I’m going to dominate next year,” he vowed, “I can tell you that. Not that this year is over, but I’m going to dominate next year.”

The words, as always with Gordon, come quietly. And, yes, he knows his production this year, or throughout his four-year career, offers little to support what, for him, is a rare proclamation.

Gordon has six homers and just 16 RBIs in 52 games since returning from Class AAA Omaha. He also has 45 strikeouts in 203 plate appearances while batting .233 with a .325 on-base percentage.

No matter.

“I’ve shown flashes,” he said, “but something that’s bothered me is I haven’t been consistent. I show flashes, and then I go into a little bit of a slump that kind of erases what I did.

“I just need to figure out how to be consistent and put it all together throughout the year.”

There seems little doubt he will get a chance to validate his words. General manager Dayton Moore said Gordon remains a key component in the Royals’ future as club officials shape their off-season plans.

“I think Alex is going to have a great year next year,” Moore said. “I really do. I think Alex is going to be a solid contributor. I’ll say this: You can win a championship with Alex Gordon on your club.

“We’re counting on him to be that type of guy when we’re ready to win.”

That seems to spike any lingering speculation that Gordon faced a make-or-break stretch this summer after returning in mid-July from Omaha to become the club’s regular left fielder.

“I think he’s going to be fine,” manager Ned Yost said. “Do I think he’s going to hit .300? Maybe not. But do I think he’s got a chance to hit 20-25 homers and drive in 80-85 runs? Yeah. He’s got a chance to take some walks and be a productive hitter for us.”

Gordon sees that and more.

“I feel comfortable in left field,” he said. “I was struggling at third, and it was taking too much out of me. My numbers aren’t where I want them to be. I’m not producing like I want to produce.

“But I’m feeling good out there, and I think it’s going to come around.”

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/09/21...#ixzz10HXcYfgJ

BWillie · 09-03-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

FTR, I'm an Alex Gordon supporter. I don't think he's gotten a fair chance to showcase his skills and this year he will finally show that he's a decent player. But you people crack me up who put so much stock into 65 abs or 9 ip. Alot of you have came to the conclusion that Aaron Crow is the second coming of Jesus.

And here again.

eazyb81 · 09-26-2011, 06:26 AM

Gordon is having arguably the best or second-best season by a Royals position players over the last 20 years. Here are the top three:

WAR
Carlos Beltran, 2003, 6.7 WAR,
Alex Gordon 2011, 6.4 WAR
Jay Bell, 1997, 5.6 WAR

Dayton needs to lock him up ASAP.

Deberg_1990 · 09-26-2011, 06:31 AM

Im more than happy to eat some crow for this thread. : )

Dr. Johnny Fever · 09-26-2011, 08:28 AM

Go Go Gordo!

**gblowfish** · 09-26-2011, 09:57 AM

Alex has had a good year. It's been his only good year. He's giving what should be expected for his high draft position. Dominating? He's definitely been better, but I wouldn't call him George Brett just yet. This is a team sport. His team has only won 70 games this year, and is in next to last in the division. He leads the team in OBP, homers with 23 -that wouldn't lead most major league teams, thats for sure-, and he's tied for runs scored with Melky. One troubling stat is he hits about 70 points higher at home than on the road. And he strikes out twice as much as he walks. His defense has been very good. So I'd be for re-signing him, and if it looks like we can't re-sign him, trade him now for starting pitching while we can get a true impact player for him.

CHENZ A! · 09-26-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Im more than happy to eat some crow for this thread. : )

Me too. He has had a really good year, I did not see that coming.

duncan_idaho · 09-26-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

Alex has had a good year. It's been his only good year. He's giving what should be expected for his high draft position. Dominating? He's definitely been better, but I wouldn't call him George Brett just yet. This is a team sport. His team has only won 70 games this year, and is in next to last in the division. He leads the team in OBP, homers with 23 -that wouldn't lead most major league teams, thats for sure-, and he's tied for runs scored with Melky. One troubling stat is he hits about 70 points higher at home than on the road. And he strikes out twice as much as he walks. His defense has been very good. So I'd be for re-signing him, and if it looks like we can't re-sign him, trade him now for starting pitching while we can get a true impact player for him.

Actually, the last time he was healthy an entire season, he posted an OPS+ of 117 (or thereabouts - forget the exact number). Which is a plus player.

He's been the best left fielder in the AL, by the numbers, and has one of the highest WAR numbers of any AL OF.

Pretty dominant.

**gblowfish** · 09-26-2011, 10:28 AM

Okay, if he'll sign, re-sign him. If he won't re-sign, deal him for pitching while we still control him.

**SAUTO** · 09-26-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

Alex has had a good year. It's been his only good year. He's giving what should be expected for his high draft position. Dominating? He's definitely been better, but I wouldn't call him George Brett just yet. This is a team sport. His team has only won 70 games this year, and is in next to last in the division. He leads the team in OBP, homers with 23 -that wouldn't lead most major league teams, thats for sure-, and he's tied for runs scored with Melky. One troubling stat is he hits about 70 points higher at home than on the road. And he strikes out twice as much as he walks. His defense has been very good. So I'd be for re-signing him, and if it looks like we can't re-sign him, trade him now for starting pitching while we can get a true impact player for him.

**SAUTO** · 09-26-2011, 11:09 AM

like he has ANYTHING to do with only 70 wins...

pitching blow

SPchief · 09-26-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

I can only guess he means he's going to start wearing black leather teddys and a leather hood and start spanking Ned Yost in the trainer's room...

Cause he'll never hit over .275 for a season.

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

Dude, he's got to prove:

a. He can stay healthy for an entire season

b. He can actually anchor A position on the team where he is the best option

c. That he can be mentally tough enough to get thru an entire season before he starts falling back on his Minor League swing.

I like my odds.

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

If Gordon gets 500 at bats, I will bet someone 500,000 in casino cash that he has at least 24 HRS.

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Originally Posted by thurman merman

He will dominate the league standings on most strikeouts on 6-foot-high fastballs.

Also on lowest batting average with RISP.

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Originally Posted by ReeTodd_KC

Its WAY too early in the season to get to excited about Gordon or the Royals...

They havent completed their annual 20 game losing streak yet...

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

Alice has been pretty good for about a week. Let's see:
a) What happens when pitchers adjust to him;
b) If he can stay healthy;
c) What he does in pressure situations where production is needed. Alice will hit a homer when you're down 7-1, but runner on second in a tie game in late innings? He never hits, ever ever ever. He's Hal Morris all over again. Who's Hal Morris? The greatest non-productive Royals .300 hitter evah!

Check out Morris' 1998 KC Royals stats:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...orriha02.shtml

472 ABs, 1 HR, 40 RBI, but hit .309.

It's hard to be that shitty and still hit .300.
That's Alice Gordon, if he's lucky.

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Originally Posted by 58kcfan89

Maybe I'm just a cynical jackass, but I'd like to see him do it for an extended period of time until I'm a believer. I put so much faith into him after watching his entire AA career thinking he could be one of the best players in baseball. I'm just not ready to believe quite yet...

Would be happy to be wrong, though.

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Originally Posted by Bump

ya, if he's still producing around the all-star break, then I'll be impressed.

But I'm sure the Royals will start sucking and back to the bottom in a month.

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

like he has ANYTHING to do with only 70 wins...

pitching blow

Demonpenz · 09-26-2011, 11:30 AM

He dominated this year. Now he can go back to the mean.

KChiefs1 · 09-26-2011, 11:38 AM

I'd rather trade Melky than Gordon.

**DeezNutz** · 09-26-2011, 01:17 PM

I definitely think we need to see more of Dyson so we confirm if he is indeed worse than Joey Gathright.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 09-26-2011, 01:20 PM

Good lord I posted in the wrong damn thread.

THIS ISN'T THE REPOSITORY!

09-22-2010, 11:52 AM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3914454	Alex Gordon says: “I’m going to dominate next year,” http://www.kansascity.com/2010/09/21...-dominate.html Alex Gordon is already putting down a marker for next year as this season — a transition season that saw him switch from third base to left field — winds through the final two weeks. “I’m going to dominate next year,” he vowed, “I can tell you that. Not that this year is over, but I’m going to dominate next year.” The words, as always with Gordon, come quietly. And, yes, he knows his production this year, or throughout his four-year career, offers little to support what, for him, is a rare proclamation. Gordon has six homers and just 16 RBIs in 52 games since returning from Class AAA Omaha. He also has 45 strikeouts in 203 plate appearances while batting .233 with a .325 on-base percentage. No matter. “I’ve shown flashes,” he said, “but something that’s bothered me is I haven’t been consistent. I show flashes, and then I go into a little bit of a slump that kind of erases what I did. “I just need to figure out how to be consistent and put it all together throughout the year.” There seems little doubt he will get a chance to validate his words. General manager Dayton Moore said Gordon remains a key component in the Royals’ future as club officials shape their off-season plans. “I think Alex is going to have a great year next year,” Moore said. “I really do. I think Alex is going to be a solid contributor. I’ll say this: You can win a championship with Alex Gordon on your club. “We’re counting on him to be that type of guy when we’re ready to win.” That seems to spike any lingering speculation that Gordon faced a make-or-break stretch this summer after returning in mid-July from Omaha to become the club’s regular left fielder. “I think he’s going to be fine,” manager Ned Yost said. “Do I think he’s going to hit .300? Maybe not. But do I think he’s got a chance to hit 20-25 homers and drive in 80-85 runs? Yeah. He’s got a chance to take some walks and be a productive hitter for us.” Gordon sees that and more. “I feel comfortable in left field,” he said. “I was struggling at third, and it was taking too much out of me. My numbers aren’t where I want them to be. I’m not producing like I want to produce. “But I’m feeling good out there, and I think it’s going to come around.” Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/09/21...#ixzz10HXcYfgJ
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eazyb81 The Illuminati Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled Casino cash: $10004900	Gordon is having arguably the best or second-best season by a Royals position players over the last 20 years. Here are the top three: WAR Carlos Beltran, 2003, 6.7 WAR, Alex Gordon 2011, 6.4 WAR Jay Bell, 1997, 5.6 WAR Dayton needs to lock him up ASAP.
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09-26-2011, 06:31 AM	#123
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3914454	Im more than happy to eat some crow for this thread. : )
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09-26-2011, 08:28 AM	#124
Dr. Johnny Fever stax of wax Join Date: Feb 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	Go Go Gordo! __________________ courtesy of BoneKrusher "Baseball? It's just a game. As simple as a ball and bat, yet as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. It's a sport, a business and sometimes a religion." Ernie Harwell
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09-26-2011, 09:57 AM	#125
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17686178 VARSITY	Alex has had a good year. It's been his only good year. He's giving what should be expected for his high draft position. Dominating? He's definitely been better, but I wouldn't call him George Brett just yet. This is a team sport. His team has only won 70 games this year, and is in next to last in the division. He leads the team in OBP, homers with 23 -that wouldn't lead most major league teams, thats for sure-, and he's tied for runs scored with Melky. One troubling stat is he hits about 70 points higher at home than on the road. And he strikes out twice as much as he walks. His defense has been very good. So I'd be for re-signing him, and if it looks like we can't re-sign him, trade him now for starting pitching while we can get a true impact player for him.
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09-26-2011, 10:28 AM	#128
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17686178 VARSITY	Okay, if he'll sign, re-sign him. If he won't re-sign, deal him for pitching while we still control him.
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09-26-2011, 01:20 PM	#135
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