ALEX GORDON NAMED BASEBALL AMERICA MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

**doomy3** · 09-12-2006, 01:41 PM

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.

Archie Bunker · 09-12-2006, 01:49 PM

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.

**DaKCMan AP** · 09-12-2006, 01:51 PM

Yay! So he's the best player that's not good enough for the pros! Woo-hoo!

Eleazar · 09-12-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Yay! So he's the best player that's not good enough for the pros! Woo-hoo!

Hog's Gone Fishin · 09-12-2006, 02:10 PM

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!

Hog's Gone Fishin · 09-12-2006, 02:12 PM

And go ahead and neg rep me Mr. cohise, you bundle of stickst. You're the only one I've ever seen that has to neg rep somebody two times for their one comment. Friggin Puss.

Pitt Gorilla · 09-12-2006, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

And go ahead and neg rep me Mr. cohise, you pillowbitert. You're the only one I've ever seen that has to neg rep somebody two times for their one comment. Friggin Puss.

Actually, others do that as well. See: Brock, Patriot21, Kotter...

Eleazar · 09-12-2006, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

And go ahead and neg rep me Mr. cohise, you pillowbitert. You're the only one I've ever seen that has to neg rep somebody two times for their one comment. Friggin Puss.

I didn't even neg rep you once for it, Hogt Famert. (yet)

Sure-Oz · 09-12-2006, 02:39 PM

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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!

Why do you follow the chiefs, they haven't done much the past 10 years or so anyway? oh cause we are fans maybe. Who cares if you think they suck.

ChiefsFan4Life · 09-12-2006, 02:40 PM

WOW THAT IS AWESOME I HOPE THAT YOU CAN TELL I AM PUMPED BY MY ALL CAPS

**doomy3** · 09-12-2006, 08:10 PM

Wow, some interesting responses, but this is a very big deal. As the article mentions, there are some unbelievable names that have won this honor, and considering that Gordon is only in Wichita, he will just keep getting better.

Get on the bandwagon now I tell you. The Royals will be for real in a couple years...

JBucc · 09-12-2006, 08:14 PM

I cannot wait to see this kid in the big leagues.

**RealSNR** · 09-12-2006, 08:24 PM

Football season has started. I don't want to read about, hear about, or watch anything to do with the Royals, the World Series, or any other baseball-related thing.

**** baseball

JBucc · 09-12-2006, 08:26 PM

**** what SNR wants

MarcBulger · 09-12-2006, 08:29 PM

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.

09-12-2006, 01:41 PM
doomy3 Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $5353539	ALEX GORDON NAMED BASEBALL AMERICA MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 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.
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09-12-2006, 01:49 PM	#2
Archie Bunker The Wait Is Over Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Random Small Town Casino cash: $1988978	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.
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09-12-2006, 01:51 PM	#3
DaKCMan AP Beloved & Awesome CP Celebrity Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Florida Casino cash: $6734952	Yay! So he's the best player that's not good enough for the pros! Woo-hoo! __________________
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Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1670477	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!
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Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1670477	And go ahead and neg rep me Mr. cohise, you bundle of stickst. You're the only one I've ever seen that has to neg rep somebody two times for their one comment. Friggin Puss.
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09-12-2006, 08:10 PM	#11
doomy3 Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $5353539	Wow, some interesting responses, but this is a very big deal. As the article mentions, there are some unbelievable names that have won this honor, and considering that Gordon is only in Wichita, he will just keep getting better. Get on the bandwagon now I tell you. The Royals will be for real in a couple years...
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09-12-2006, 08:14 PM	#12
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JBucc MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Casino cash: $10004952	**** what SNR wants
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09-12-2006, 08:29 PM	#15
MarcBulger Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Casino cash: $10004945	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.
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