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Even though I think its a garbage rumor that I don't believe, I'll mention that Nate Bukaty says a source has told him that Gordon's camp asked for 6/$80MM.

I don't believe it. If the Royals did offer 4/30, that is a low offer. Not a lowball offer, but on the low side of reasonable. 4/35 or 4/40 would be a good fair deal.

6/80 is insane after just 1 good year and 2 arb years left to go. Thats what he might expect in free agency 3 years from now, if he's an all-star (but not an incredible player) for the next 2 years. I refuse to believe they asked for that (or if they did, its their starting point "yeah, right" highball offer in the negotiating room)