Royals and Alex Gordon Reach Agreement, Avoid Arbitration

The Royals avoided going to arbitration with Alex Gordon by reaching an agreement with the former second overall pick on a one year deal for 2011. According to the Kansas City Star, the deal is worth$1.4 million.

After putting together a deal with Luke Hochevar on Wednesday, the Royals are left with Billy Butler, Robinson Tejeda and Kyle Davies as their only unsigned players on the major league roster. Gordon has promised that he’ll dominate in 2011 after injuries have held him back in past seasons. Gordon spent half of 2010 in Omaha converting to the outfield and should be the starter in left all year. He’s gone from being the central figure in the Royals rebuilding movement to what will probably be a supporting role when hitting prospects start to reach Kansas City. The Royals have been patient, but he has a long way to go before coming close to the expectations hoisted upon him after being a superstar at the University of Nebraska and the Minor League Player of the Year in 2006.

Hopefully this is the year. (This is the third offseason in which I’ve said that, though. Maybe there isn’t a “the year” to be found…) Gordon turns 27 on February 10.

Year	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+
2007	151	600	60	134	36	4	15	60	41	137	.247	.314	.411	.725	90
2008	134	571	72	128	35	1	16	59	66	120	.260	.351	.432	.783	109
2009	49	189	28	38	6	0	6	22	21	43	.232	.324	.378	.703	87
2010	74	281	34	52	10	0	8	20	34	62	.215	.315	.355	.671	84
4 Seasons	408	1641	194	352	87	5	45	161	162	362	.244	.328	.405	.733	95
162 Game Avg.	162	652	77	140	35	2	18	64	64	144	.244	.328	.405	.733	95

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