In it to win it...again.






God DAMN that feels good to say!

As long as they retain Zobrist or Gordon we'll be fine. I trust Moore to find some gems. I still think our core guys have a lot more upside as well. I don't think the Royals will have any problems repeating in the Central. Then the fun begins again :)

Also, Moore and Yost get a lifetime pass from me due to my Championship deprivation The next questionable bullpen decision he makes I'll bite a hole in my lip.

It's a good lesson though. We were all ready to run them out of town last July. They had a plan and stuck to it. A World Championship gives you plenty of rope in my book.

I'd be fine with Orlando in right.

Is there any word on a hometown discount for Gordo?

Hate to say this but I was sorta glad they shut down Holland when they did, who knows how many games hed have blown this Oct esp with our orgs loyalty to guys.

The new HDH was superior to the last: 35 IP 44k 2R. Lemme lemme upgrade

What are the odds of keeping Madson and/or Young?

I've like Orlando better than Rios in right all season long. I keep thinking there must be something I'm missing because he's faster, is a better base runner, makes contact and seems fine defensively.

So what am I missing?

Yeah, they had to shut him down. He was getting lit up.

I do want to see him back in 2 years, just like Hochevar.

I'm guessing several things like experience, contract $, etc.

Either way, I'm just glad it's just a one year contract, not a 2 year.

I would prefer we go "cheap" in right to be able to keep Gordo, Zobrist, Young and Madson. Orlando, Dyson, Eibner, Bubba --- let them compete for the job and may the best man win.

Gomes is here next year, isn't he?

I think he's has a team option for not much money. Not much in baseball terms I mean.

Just back-of-the-napkin here on Gordon. Suppose it's 4/70 and he gets 10 WAR in this manner:

2016: 4*
2017: 3
2018: 2
2019: 1

The FG dollar per WAR was ~$7M this year so 10 wins is right at $70M in value. There may be slight inflation but that's covered by the hometown discount. Gordon can be moved to 1B his last two years after Hoz leaves. And gets us good production in LF the next 2 years of our window.

(*just checked the 2016 Steamer proj which are out now. Gordon projected at 3.9 for 2016 so it does fit in theory)

Why can't you always post good shit like this?

I mean it's valuable and actually insightful.

Thanks. Good post.

Agreed