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Originally Posted by Chiefspants
Me neither. My point is that it's pretty rare to see players of Gordon's talent giving their prime years to the hometown team.
Sure, it worked out for both sides, but there's a reason national writers have coined it as a hometown discount (it's probably the best example of such a signing over the last five years).
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I think Gordon's consistency and excellence over the past four seasons have also affected people's memories, too.
It is a deal that looks great in hindsight, but Alex signed that extension after his breakout 2011. He had only one "GREAT" season in the majors, and the Royals guaranteed him $52 million.
If he had proven unable to adjust once the league adjusted to his offensive approach changes, KC could been on the hook for a lot of guaranteed cash for little return.