5 Dominoes if the Cubs Sign Alex Gordon

On Friday, Hall ot Fame baseball reporter Peter Gammons was on the Mully and Hanley show on WSCR-AM 670. While visiting he of course touched on a number of Chicago baseball related topics, but the bombshell was when he said he expected the Kansas City Royals star left fielder to end up playing for the Cubs in 2016 and beyond.

This of course raises some eyebrows, as far as what that would mean for some current Cubs players. While the answers might not be extremely clear, I’ll try and sort this out for you.

The Chicago Cubs sign Alex Gordon

With the Cubs and Alex Gordon coming to an agreement, there are several questions that suddenly pop up. Gordon, is a left fielder, and according to Jon Heyman the best ever.

not sure theres ever been a better left fielder than alex gordon. i know i cant think of one. #royals

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 15, 2015

There have been some special fielders in the long history of baseball, and Jon isnt one to rush to judgement while ignoring that fact.

Alex Gordon’s  .271/.377/.432 slash line would fit in perfectly in an already dynamic Cubs offense. But, it might be his defense that doesn’t fit in…

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