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Royals Exercise Options On Davis, Escobar; Gomes’ Option Declined

By Steve Adams | November 5, 2015 at 2:45pm CDT

The Royals announced on Thursday that they’ve exercised their $8MM club option over Wade Davis and their $5.25MM club option on Alcides Escobar. Veteran outfielder Jonny Gomes had his $3MM club option declined.

It’s a stretch to even say that the Royals faced a decision on either Davis or Escobar, as both of those contract options boiled down to little more than a formality. Each is an extremely affordable and reasonable rate for the value that player brings to the table, and there was never a doubt that either would return. Gomes’ option perhaps required a bit more thought, as $3MM for a platoon outfielder that posted a .371 OBP and a .185 isolated power (slugging minus batting average) against lefties seems at least somewhat reasonable, but Kansas City opted for greater roster and payroll flexibility.

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  1. ethanhickey

    10 years ago

    Is Gomes now a potential candidate for the Mariners now? I know OBP is our goal but hey it worked for the Royals

    Reply
    • gorav114

      10 years ago

      I really have never got how he keeps being targeted. I pray the Os don’t consider him. You said it worked for the Royals but they are dropping him instead of a meazly 3.5 million

      Reply
    • jrwhite21

      10 years ago

      Right handed bench power sounds like a really good idea. I’m sure he could be passable at first as a platoon option with Morrison.

      I’m also really really high on Gomes. Stand up guy. Great in the clubhouse.

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      • aprogie

        10 years ago

        Gomes has never played first base. You can’t just stick people at first base. It doesn’t work like that.

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        • number99

          10 years ago

          Aprogie, if I want to put Gomes at first, I’m going to put him there. I will actually put him wherever I damn well please.

          Reply
        • Leftyb5

          10 years ago

          Gomes played some 1b with the Rays

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          • jaysfan1994

            10 years ago

            No, Jonny Gomes has never played 1B in the minors or the majors with any team in his career.

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        • jrwhite21

          10 years ago

          Doesn’t even matter now that Morrison is gone…but your point is well taken.

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      • rct

        10 years ago

        He could be Knute Rockne in the clubhouse, but he’s still a sub-replacement level player.

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      • marucci19

        10 years ago

        Morrison got traded bro

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    • Rooster

      10 years ago

      You know your teams in a bad state when you hope they pick up Gomes. Yikes!

      Reply
  2. Lance

    10 years ago

    Gomes hit .167 for KC with an OBP of just .235. Dumping him was an EZ call.

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  3. rss7

    10 years ago

    Gonny Jomes. Cubs should sign him.

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    • dlevin11

      10 years ago

      Cubs could use Gomes in their clubhouse.

      Reply
  4. geauxbraves

    10 years ago

    Gomes is the type of player a young Braves team needs. I would love to see him back in a Braves uni, if not as a player then as a coach.

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