Steamer has Zobrist at 3.9 too, loves him. Colon at 1.0 full season. The difference between say 85 & 88 wins probably means enough to take the Central again. I am not getting my hopes up because that guy is going to have about 20 suitors.


Need to work on Salvy too.

I wouldn't think so, leave this spot open for some younger talent to come up and hold. Johnny will want to play somewhere next year more often than to get used 1 time per week.

If Gordon would just post Torii Hunter type numbers the next 4 years that'd be a huge win to keep him. He takes such good care of himself I could see it. Torii Hunter posted positive WAR both offensively and defensively most years until he was 37. He had one poor defensive year in there but in total... he was a productive player.

Bob Dole was suggesting that he would address the "2 corner OF" need if necessary.

Which is why Bob Dole asked about Gomes...

IMHO, Johnny's defense is poor, his sole purpose is he feeds off LH pitching and has a positive, professional approach to the locker room. Dyson, Orlando and possibly Bonifacio, Starling and or Eibner ( spelling ) should be able to work the outfield backup positions.

It's called the Johnny bandwagon...... FTR, he gave a charged up speech today!:clap:

Can't work on salvy from what I've read

Looks like he is here next season on the cheap.

I think those are very conservative value estimates for Gordon, whose great defense is more about positioning, making great reads, and controlling extra bases with his arm.

His offensive profile is one that should hold up well, too. Think KC will have to go 5/80-85 to make it happen ( and that's with some home town discount).

I could be wrong but from my perception, it would be a PR nightmare for the Glass family to lose Gordon over a few million per.

The offseason needs IMO:
1. Resign Gordon. Pretty obvious IMO.
2. Which Position Do You Platoon? 2B or RF. Do you invest in Zobrist? Platoon Dyson/Orlando/Gomes. Dyson great OPS against righties, Gomes great OPS against lefties. Or do you go out and get a RF via free agency or trade? Play Colon or gasp Infante. Say you make a play for Puig hypothetically. Puig/Colon or Zobrist/Dyson-Orlando?
3. Starting Pitching - Need to make a run at 3rd/4th starter type. Mike Leake, Ian Kennedy, Brett Anderson type.
4. Bullpen Depth - Might lose a couple of the backend pieces. Trust Dayton on that one.

He's also a massive outlier post-PEDs.

Hamas brought it up in another thread and i'd never really correlated the two, but do you think Gordon takes a deal that much less than what Werth took?

Lot of similar players to Gordon in that corner outfielder market. That will drive price down.