For now, the Royals could choose to keep Gordon on the club as a reserve once Getz returns by trimming their eight-man bullpen to a more-typical seven relievers. But they seem more likely to send him back to the minors to allow him to play every day.
Now I hope this is just Bob Dutton speculating and not reporting inside information because the idea that Getz could force Gordon to the bench or Omaha is ridiculous. Would such a move surprise me? Definitely not, bewilderment is my typical response to most Dayton Moore moves and this would just be par for the course.
It's not like Getz was absolutely raking before getting hurt because he wasn't, he was batting .207/.281/.207 in 33 plate appearances. Yeah, yeah small sample size blah blah blah, it doesn't matter. If Getz replaces anyone in the lineup, and I'm not convinced he will, it should be Callaspo who is absolutely struggling defensively. But I'm not sure that's the right decision either, using Getz as a late inning defensive replacement/pinch runner would be more ideal than removing Callaspo or Gordon's bat from the lineup.
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