That's still strange because Cespedes was traded to the NL. But Gordon's defensive WAR was way down this year. I know he was hurt, but I think he posted like a 0.4... still not the pace he's used to. I think that's a large reason why the Royals are hesitant to throw a ton of money at him.

Gratz to Esky!!!

Cespedes played one more inning as an AL LF than Gordon.

Gordon says "let me know when you go platinum, brah!"

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yoenis Cespedes wins the LF Gold Glove? Well to be fair, his defense was more valuable to the Royals in the World Series than Alex Gordon&#39;s.</p>&mdash; Rany Jazayerli (@jazayerli) <a href="https://twitter.com/jazayerli/status/664241423601049600">November 11, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

LMFAO!!

ROFLROFLROFL

THAT A WAY ESKY. KNEW YOU WERE SPECIAL THE FIRST TIME I SAW YOU IN ROYAL BLUE

What's Mondesi's time table to get to majors? September callup, 2017 ready to go. Or is it longer than that.

I think he's gonna be special. I'm gonna find him at spring training to autograph a ball. I think he's gonna be amazing defensively.

His development, to me, is the big question to either sign Gordon or Zobrist. If he is going to be ready in 2017, no need to sign Zobrist IMO. While its nice that Zobrist can play everywhere, his best position is 2nd base. We really can't afford to block Mondesi either IMO.

He just seems SO tiny. It's hard for me to imagine him ever having any pop in his bat.

Andy McCullough said in his chat the other day he thinks Mondesi may be on the major league team by the end of next year. That'd be something. But I think they're definitely counting on him in 2017. I think Cuthbert may be too. I think both of those guys are going to be starting for this team in 2018.

It's exciting Cain is an MVP candidate. I don't even know the last time the Royals had someone in the top 3.

Only catch is that's surely coming up in contract negotiations now. He's not going to be cheap.

I would really like to sign Zobrist regardless of how our prospects are doing. I wouldn't even blink at moving Zobrist off 2B if Mondesi is ready, he can do anything but pitch and catch, and that kind of insurance with his bat is very nice.