Royals 2014 Fansided Faux-Winter Meetings Recap

Jonny Gomes debates whether or not he can take Chuck Norris in a fight. Gomes’ verdict? Yes. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Royals Sign Jonny Gomes: 1 year, $2 Million

Jarrod Dyson can do many things well. He can run, he can play a great center field and he can run. Did we mention that he can run? Yet, for all of his skills, Dyson has one glaring weakness – he cannot hit left handing hitting if he was given a canoe paddle. As such, a player who can hit lefties was needed.

Enter Jonny Gomes. Gomes, who may also be known for his beard, his incredibly high opinion of himself and his belief that belief that is it perfectly acceptable to slug people in a grocery store, also happens to hit lefties rather well. Over his career, Gomes has a .277/.376/.485 batting line with 69 home runs against southpaws. A lineup with both Gomes and Quentin would give the Royals a lot more power than they have had in recent years.

Of course, Gomes would strictly be a designated hitter on the Royals. To call Gomes’ defense subpar would be rather kind, as he is the type of outfielder that makes Nori Aoki look smooth in comparison. However, as a DH against lefties, Gomes has the potential to be a key component of the lineup.

Jonny Gomes has also come to be noted in his career as a clubhouse leader. While that may not play out on the field or in the box score, the Royals were able to succeed last year, in large part, because of their clubhouse chemistry. Gomes may be able to add to that in 2015.

For $2 Million, Gomes has the potential to be that missing piece to the puzzle. He would certainly be worth the investment.