Yeah...I'd rather Gordon get re-signed than hope that Lee can make the jump. I think he COULD make the jump and even win the job in ST...but it would be foolish to plan on it. If Starling stays healthy and maintains his current body of work or something close, CF would be his to lose under a scenario where we keep Gordo.

I could see the Royals and Gordon extending his contract two more years (20 and 21) and spreading the option money over that time period, or something like that. Maybe converting that 1/23 into 2/27 or something similar.

Looking to the 2019 MLB draft, most people have mocked Bobby Witt, SS, to us. Would be really take a star shortstop when we have a star shortstop? Or would be take a chance on a different position even if they are less valued?

If we take Witt, would he be trade fodder for when we become a contender?

Witt likely won't even be in the majors until 2023 or so, so the current roster matters little as a lot can change by then. You don't draft for need in MLB. I'd personally rather draft Vaughn or Rutschman if available as I think they are more likely to develop into decent pieces in our system, but that's just me.

And the Royals continue to **** things up in terms of roster construction.

Jesus, this is a joke.

You should never be concerned about a guy being blocked when you draft him. That’s how you end up taking Christian Colon because you already have enough LH starters (not the main reason they didn’t take Sale. They thought he was a reliever and would break down as a starter).

If Mondesi is still here when Witt is ready, Witt can play 3B or 2B or CF or RF.

Guys who can stick as plus defenders at SS can play anywhere

On the flip side, they didn't let Mark Teahen stop them from drafting Alex Gordon, and that worked out pretty well. You always take the best player.

Every time I watch Soler swing at a curve ball in the dirt, I hear Pedro Cerrano yell out "AAAYYYYYYYYYyyyyy!!!"

Good guys up 3-0 over the Rangers after 1.....

And ERMAGHHERRD - NERRRKY LOPERRZ WITH A SAERCREFERCE FLERRRR

Nicky Lopez up with them loaded

Lopez 0-for-2 with RISP. Time to pull the plug on this experiment.

Technically, he's 0-0.

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Shelby Miller really sucks.

And good ol' Duffy is putting the Rangers back into the game. Holy Kraut, this team hates good things.