Guthrie, 36, didn’t make the Royals’ roster for any round of the postseason.
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The crowd that flooded downtown Kansas City for a Royals World Series championship celebration has shattered expectations. For the last five seasons, Gordon has averaged 19 runs per season above average per Defensive Runs Saved, 13 runs per Ultimate Zone Rating, and 12 runs per Total Zone Rating.
The four-time Gold Glove victor declined his player option to stick with the team through the 2016 season.
METS: General Manager Sandy Alderson collapsed briefly while talking with reporters during a news conference to announce a contract extension for Manager Terry Collins but was able to walk away.
Rios was slated to earn $12.5 million in 2016, the option year on a one-year $9.5 million contract he signed last December.
Ramirez, 34, has played his entire eight-year career with the White Sox and is a. 273 hitter with 109 home runs and 542 RBIs. 255 with four homers and 32 RBIs before contributing a few key hits during the World Series.
The Kansas City Royals are riding high. New York Post baseball writer Joel Sherman calls Gordon and Yoenis Cespedes the best defense left fielders in baseball, and says open bidding could land Gordon a five-year deal for more than $75 million.
Holland’s injury means that Davis is expected to close games next season. Making $9.5 million, Rios batted.
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The winners of those defensive awards will be announced next week. Alex Gordon is expected to decline his $14 million player option and elect free agency.
