Last year, while working on a story, I asked Matt Besler, Sporting Kansas City’s star defender and a Kansas City native, whether Sporting’s success – and lack thereof for the Chiefs and Royals – had a hand in its city-wide popularity.
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As for the Royals’ knack for putting their bats on the ball and not striking out, that will be a tougher sell to other teams going forward.
“There’s no doubt in any of our minds that we want Alex, and Alex wants to be here”, Dayton Moore said about Gordon.
The 2015-16 Major League Baseball free agent class is certainly an interesting mix of players, and very few of them are sure things as far as one-stop franchise saviors go either.
“I’ve done this for a long, long time, and this is the most fun I’ve ever had in all the years”.
The Mets seem certain to make Murphy the one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer by Friday’s deadline in order to retain their right to a draft pick if he signs with another team as a free agent, as they obviously will do with Cespedes.
Alderson did not eat breakfast, felt lightheaded under the lights of the news conference and fainted. Five innings later, in the bottom of the 14th, Hosmer hit a sacrifice fly to right field that was deep enough to score the winning run.
“[The Mets players’] youth just killed us”, said men’s basketball head coach Chuck McBreen, “We led in the ninth twice and eighth once and lost all three”.
The Kansas City Royals 2015 World Series championship parade.
The first time you win a state championship, it’s a surreal feeling.
The Royals are also expected to exercise team options on players like Wade Davis and Alcides Escobar.
Gordon, the longest-tenured Royal, declined his $14 million player option for 2016.
“Initially I had set it to $90 million, the report said it was going to take probably a five year contract and $90 million”, Rick said.
“We don’t want to put ourselves in compromising positions”, he said.
“Obviously, I let my heart get in the way of my gut”, manager Terry Collins said. “I’ve learned from that”. You can also subtract $6 million of Jason Vargas’ salary that will be covered by insurance because he is expected to miss the entire season after Tommy John surgery. Although the Royals had no experience against the Mets’ staff, the Royals regularly faced Justin Verlander. It would be foolish to expect that type of fortune again. Teams and players can start signing on Saturday and Gordon should be one of the top options on the market after declining his contract option. Team officials have suggested it will be up to ownership to decide if Gordon is worth the expense.
“He’s done a great job for us”.
Rival scouts notice less speed around the bases, and less ground covered in the outfield.
Gordon’s place in Royals history is secure. I’m still shocked that the Mets played into November. We’re both from Kansas City.
Other contractual situations should be clarified later this week.
His story with the Royals is lovely.
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Another point Pinkerton pointed out-think of all of the handsome images the world got to see of Kansas City during and after the games. While Kansas City’s championship does not come as a complete shock, the team’s postseason dominance is a testament to baseball’s uncertainty.
