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09-24-2020, 10:25 AM | #1876 |
The Beast Inside Your Head
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
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3 time all star and 7 Gold Gloves is average?
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09-24-2020, 10:25 AM | #1877 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Kansas
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The work he put in to go from borderline bust to arguably one of the best defensive outfielders ever is an example many from all walks of life could follow. A truly great Royal and rep for the city and organization.
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09-24-2020, 10:34 AM | #1878 |
Wasted away again...
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: in Margaritaville
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Thanks Alex. I'll never forget the 9th inning of Game 1 of the 2015 WS. We probably don't win that championship if you don't hit that bomb.
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09-24-2020, 10:38 AM | #1879 |
My work speaks for itself!!!
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: So Cal
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09-24-2020, 11:07 AM | #1880 | |
M-I-Z-Z-O-U
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Kansas City
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This drastically undersells his value as a pro. For a five year span, he was a top 10 player in baseball, a hitter who was 20 percent better than average and a nearly peerless defender. He’s roughly an average offensive player over the whole course of his career but the defense tips him above average. |
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09-24-2020, 11:12 AM | #1881 |
Hockey Town
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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Gordon isn't remembered as well as he should be because of the last contract, he was a really good player until he signed that deal.
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09-24-2020, 11:21 AM | #1882 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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But in general baseball fans don't value defense that highly. He was a solid offensive player and great defensive player which is harder to quantify. |
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09-24-2020, 11:26 AM | #1883 |
MVP
Join Date: Feb 2013
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I remember Petro had a guest on one day a few years ago that said that the Gordon/Dyson/Cain outfield was statistically one of the best defensive outfields in baseball history. Gordon's defensive runs saved in the early 2010s was incredible.
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09-24-2020, 11:27 AM | #1884 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: San Antonio Tx.
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Im not old enough to remember how good his defense was at 3rd?
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09-24-2020, 11:30 AM | #1885 |
Dirty Bit
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lake of the Woods
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I think he'll slide into the Rusty Kuntz role with the Royals whenever he is ready. I could see him being the Royals manager in about 10 years.
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09-24-2020, 11:46 AM | #1886 | |
World's Best Boss
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Bronco Country
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Easy to forget with how he was from 2007-2011 and 2016-2018. I'll totally acknowledge that. |
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09-24-2020, 12:02 PM | #1887 |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Gordon is a a top 10 player in franchise history. His breaks on balls off the bat are things you won't see again. Made what would be difficult catches to many routine.
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09-24-2020, 12:08 PM | #1888 |
Rabbi Goldmann
Join Date: Nov 2012
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Paid him 117m and got 233m in value (per FG).
That’s a helluva return. Great career and a really good guy. |
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09-24-2020, 12:51 PM | #1889 |
MVP
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Calling him a top 10 player in Royals history sounds like an insult. Id say he is top 3 and id put him at number 2. Hes a no doubt Royals HoFer and he needs his number retired.
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09-24-2020, 12:52 PM | #1890 | |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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