Well, remember who it was that was dogging on him. He's already admitted that he doesn't really watch the games.

Prison bitch.

Seems like the CWS and Gordon are using each other to get what they want. Cespedes to Chicago and Gordon back to KC.

Watched the 2 hour special recap on MLB today.

I'd take Kennedy because I think he has better raw stuff, Eiland has a history with him, and he's got more upside, IMO. I think Kennedy could have a Volquez-like bump up in Kansas City. He's also a giant red-ass, which I kind of dig.

Gallardo' plummeting K rate makes him the secondary target here, IMO. He'd still be good for KC and be a stabilizing, consistent force in their rotation.

Thank you. I get the feeling that people are looking at Gallardo as a much more attractive signing, but Kennedy has me more interested.

He seems cut of the same cloth of a number of Dayton type signings. It'll get 30 seconds of national attention, and he'll end up having a quiet but productive season.
I see no reason why he couldn't replicate a season similar to Edison.

That, gentleman, is a smart signing - especially for the dollars.

Duncan, what about Wei Yin Chen? He might cost a little more than Kennedy or Gallardo but he had a good year in 2015.

I don't believe the Royals will sign a pitcher until Gordon signs somewhere. If the Royals retain Gordon, I don't envision them giving up their only 1st round pick to sign any pitcher that was given a qualifying offer. If Gordon signs somewhere else, the Royals could afford to give up their 1st round pick because they'd have the sandwich pick due to Gordon's departure.

I think Chen is going to cost quite a bit more, not a little more. Chen is clearly the more attractive option, but you can't look at the signing in a vacuum. Would you rather have Chen and Parra or Kennedy and Gordon?

Agreed. The K/inning that Kennedy has thrown up the last few years is enticing.

I like Gallardo after having watched him frequently this past season. He's really just an inning eater, but he shined against the Blue Jays in the playoffs. If the money is right he'd be my choice.

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I don't think the Royals will end up with Kennedy AND Gordon. If they retain Gordon, they do not get the sandwich pick. Since Kennedy would cause the Royals to lose their first round draft pick, I don't see it happening. If Gordon signs elsewhere, they could give up their first for Kennedy, since they are drafting so late, and have the sandwich pick.

Also, Parra is not tied to a Qualifying Offer. The Royals could have Parra and (Chen, Gallardo, or Kennedy) and still have the sandwich pick.

The names could change. My point was that Chen is probably the most expensive pitcher on the market, and bringing on Chen would mean going much cheaper in the OF. Keeping Gordon means we go cheaper at P.

I agree with your point. Chen will cost more which would affect the amount you can pay an OF.