Royals/Gordon nearing 1 year deal

Looks to stay within the $5 mill range.

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Good start

Happy to see that they apparently will continue extension talks after agreeing on this year’s salary.

by cookierojas73 on Feb 7, 2012 6:23 PM EST reply actions

How is this a good start?

They’ve been talking about a long-term deal for week and now we have info that there’s a 1 year deal coming up.

Time to increase to Defcon 3.

by Yodazilla on Feb 7, 2012 6:31 PM EST up reply actions

Nah read the whole article

The sides are expected to resume extension talks once they agree on a 2012 salary.

I imagine this is just to give the two sides more time without having to worry about the arbitration deadlines.

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by RoyalPug on Feb 7, 2012 6:35 PM EST up reply actions

Right, the arbitration hearing is next week

so both sides have an incentive to agree on a 2012 salary now.

by Gopherballs on Feb 7, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions

But once the one year deal is done either side can now break off negotiations

without consequence. I still view this as not really a good thing. There’s no guarantee it gets done during the year. The arbitration hearing served as a sort of deadline to motivate.

by Yodazilla on Feb 7, 2012 6:56 PM EST reply actions

This was my first thought as well

We’ll see though, his arb hearing is coming up and both sides will probably want to avoid that.

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by RoyalsRetro on Feb 7, 2012 7:12 PM EST up reply actions

they couldve broken them off without consequence before...he was going to get around 5 million this year regardless

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by billybeingbilly on Feb 7, 2012 8:28 PM EST up reply actions

There's also the danger that he has a BABIP-aided fluke-y season

On the level of last season, which would increase his price. They needed to sign him before the arb date.

by Yodazilla on Feb 8, 2012 4:29 AM EST up reply actions

whats the difference b/w november and march?

everyone knew what he was going to get paid this year…nobody’s giving up on the long term deal before the season. if it doesnt get done before the season, yes, i’ll be worried. it’s much too early to concern myself with that though.

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by billybeingbilly on Feb 8, 2012 8:35 AM EST up reply actions

There's a huge difference between November and March

If Alex Gordon hits .300/.375/.500 again he would cost the Royals more because, at that time, there would be two years of fantastic production and the Royals would have to pay him more.

by Yodazilla on Feb 8, 2012 9:49 AM EST up reply actions

where's he going to hit 300/375/500 in march?

spring training? you really think thats going to change his value?

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by billybeingbilly on Feb 8, 2012 10:06 AM EST up reply actions

I thought you were talking Before and after the 2012 season

My bad.

by Yodazilla on Feb 8, 2012 12:38 PM EST up reply actions

Alex Gordon

The one year deal is good in all but if he has another great year its only going to cost the royals more money. Pay him the cash now. 4yrs 34million.

by Royalsfansincebirth87 on Feb 7, 2012 8:01 PM EST reply actions

1% of ONE...sounds a bit like a Zephyr, and a bit like the Jicks

Did anyone see Sheehan bag on Glass in the latest Sports Illustrated? Me either, but I read a tweet about it or maybe saw a photo of it in photobucket, or tumblrd over it somewhere on FaceSpace. But yeah, the recent spending international and splashing the cash on the young colts is going to betray or portend spending future. Gordo, Hozmajesus, Moustuchus, mebbbe an arm or two, etc…we’ll know soon if he’s turned over a new leaf, or if he’s the same old scrooge douchebag he was when he first outmanuevered my man, my hero, my lover, my muse, MILES FUCKING PRENTICE.

by Nighthawk at the Diner on Feb 7, 2012 8:15 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Tweets from Nate Bukatay (810 Sports Radio):

Saw the report that Royals are offering Gordon 4 yrs, 30 million. I’ve been told Gordon’s camp wants 6 yrs, 80 mil. Seems like a big gap.

To me, a compromise of 5 years, in the 50-55 range oughta make sense for both sides.

by Yodazilla on Feb 8, 2012 7:17 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Interesting information.

If that’s true, nobody’s been lying. They both want him here for the foreseeable future. But for good reason, the Royals only want 4 or 5 more years of him for now.

by hawkinscm87 on Feb 8, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions