Kansas City Royals: Top Ten Players To Watch In 2017
By Ben Almquist
Kansas City Royals Top Players To Watch: #8
Alex Gordon – LF
For many fans, Alex Gordon is synonymous with the Kansas City Royals for this time period. That’s something that can happen in sports. Certain players simply become so recognizable and familiar that fans just equate the two. The image of Alex Gordon going five rows deep to catch a foul ball is something that no Royals fan will forget.
However, Gordon himself admitted that last season was not a good one for him. After signing a new contract with the team, expectations were high and Gordon didn’t hold up his end. That has got to change for the Royals. While his defensive contributions are still excellent, you win by scoring runs, and there wasn’t enough of that in Kansas City last year.
If Alex Gordon can improve off of his numbers from last year, it should help provide a boost to the Kansas City lineup. The Royals bats need to come alive in 2017 and a veteran like Gordon has to be one of the players leading the way. The fan base loves “Gordo”, but that can turn around quickly if he isn’t productive again.