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One move each MLB Team should make this offseason

By Brad Rowland

New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) hits a home run against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) hits a home run against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) hits a single against the Seattle Mariners in the tenth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City won the game 4-3. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) hits a single against the Seattle Mariners in the tenth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City won the game 4-3. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /

Houston Astros – Pursue Alex Gordon

Colby Rasmus is a free agent after the season, and the Astros should run far, far away from re-signing him. That leaves a vacancy in left field for 2016, and while some may point to the likes of Evan Gattis stealing time at that spot, the Astros need an upgrade there.

Enter Alex Gordon.

Gordon faces a $12.5 million player option from the Royals, and while he very well may pick that up, he would be crazy (in a fiscal sense) to do so. He remains one of the best defensive outfielders in baseball, and even with concerns over a wrist injury, Gordon would provide a steadying, veteran influence that the Astros need for 2016 and beyond.

This is probably a pipe dream, but if it isn’t Gordon, the Astros will still be in the market for a left-fielder. He just happens to be the best fit.

Kansas City Royals – Re-sign Alex Gordon

Wait, what?

Yes, I just recommended that two teams do the same thing, but Gordon is that important to the Royals. His injury absence was mitigated by the addition of Ben Zobrist, but Zobrist is a free agent and it would be a surprise if the Royals ponied up to sign him.

Gordon will be 32 next season, but his defensive contributions stand alone, and he is an above-average offensive player even at this age. I would be reluctant to invest in him for more than 3-or-4 seasons, but Gordon has intrinsic value to the Royals organization, and they would be crazy to allow him to get away. Kansas City fans are already praying that Gordon simply picks up his player option.

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