It would be awesome for Gordon to be at the ceremony, though.

Thanks. At least that makes some sense. But my gawd go back to Disneyworld like years past.


(Edit: looked it up. Apparently Nash has been in the rotation since 1983. So weird)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Initial <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mets?src=hash">#Mets</a> reaction to reports Zobrist has 4 yr-$80M offer: 1) doubt. 2) if he has it, not from them, and he should take it.</p>&mdash; Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/status/674303103219421185">December 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Front office exec told me Zobrist is looking at a four-year, $60 million offer, one the @Royals would not be able to match.

Good. 4 years is insane for Zobrist. Good luck to the Mets (rumored to be wooing BZ) with that dealROFL

probably part of the plan. No distractions, no "home team" advantage.

Jarrod Dyson could become an every-day outfielder for the Royals in 2016. John Sleezer jsleezer@kcstar.com

BY ANDY MCCULLOUGH
rmccullough@kcstar.com


NASHVILLE, TENN.
The Royals entered this offseason with vacancies in both outfield corners. As the team remains on the periphery of discussions for a reunion with free-agent outfielder Alex Gordon, general manager Dayton Moore indicated the team has found a solution for the other opening: Jarrod Dyson.

“We think it’s time for Dyson to get an opportunity to play a lot more,” Moore said inside his suite at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center here at the Winter Meetings.

Given the current roster construction, Dyson would serve as an every-day player, with Paulo Orlando receiving at-bats against tough left-handed pitchers. The arrangement would bolster the team’s strength as a defensive outfield and offer some financial flexibility for the rest of the winter. In his second year of arbitration eligibility, Dyson is expected to earn $1.7 million, according to MLB Trade Rumors’ projections.

By limiting their shopping to one outfielder, the Royals can marshal their resources to make a serious bid for Gordon’s services, even if rival executives view the team as unlikely to retain him. The team can also avoid clogging up their roster, as the Royals hope former No. 1 pick Bubba Starling can develop into a starter by 2017.

The primary value of Dyson arises from his defense. He has been worth 36.2 runs above average in the outfield in limited exposure the past three seasons, according to FanGraphs.

Dyson has long been prized for his speed. He has averaged 32 stolen bases per season since 2012. He possesses a career .320 on-base percentage, which Moore believes could improve as Dyson sharpens his skills as a bunter.

“I think he’s capable of stealing 50-plus bases a year and scoring a bunch of runs,” Moore said. “When he’s on base, we score runs.”

Meanwhile, the Royals continue to wait for Gordon’s market to shape. Moore indicated there was a logjam as Gordon, Yoenis Cespedes, Jason Heyward, Justin Upton and Ben Zobrist all remain unsigned. Like many in the industry, Moore hoped that would change in the coming days.

“I think the market core is still being developed,” Moore said. “I don’t know where that is at this point in time. I suspect that it’s going to start to develop, because some of the high-profile pitchers have signed.”

If the Royals miss out on Gordon, the team could turn to more affordable choices like Gerardo Parra or Denard Span. Moore has not given up hope on keeping their core of Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas and Lorenzo Cain together before they become free agents in 2017.

“We’ve got to manage our young players and what they’re going to make in the future, what our goals are with trying to keep them in Kansas City,” Moore said. “Along with how that matches up with any free agent we potentially sign.”

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb...#storylink=cpy

I have long been a Dyson fan. I am excited to see him maybe have a more involved role. I still suspect Orlando will split with him a third of the time or so though.

I think that's great news. It makes a hell of a lot of sense.

If you can find the link to that article, I'd love to read it.

Edit: I assume that's the article in post # 1177.

No Pete Rose.

I wonder if Nashville could support a baseball team.

Not quite yet. Metro isn't over the 2 million mark. Nashville would be a perfect spot for an American League team in the future though.

we're not going to be keeping either Gordo or Zobrist apparently. :(


That sucks

It sucks, but it's perfectly understandable. I like the idea of saving the money and using it to keep the younger core of players who are just as good as Gordon and Zobrist.

Should Dyson play center or right?