Hey, the Royals have a leadoff hitter

Continuing his development into the next David DeJesus, Alex Gordon has really taken to the leadoff spot. He has hit .293/.356/.610 since being inserted in the top of the lineup, with most of the damage coming in the last 5 games (.346/.370/.846, 4 doubles, 3 home runs).

When May hit Gordon went into a slump, his first 18 games this month he had an Escobar-like .539 OPS with zero multi-hit games. The feeling that he was reverting to the 2010 version of himself was starting gain momentum. But he's quieted those fears in the last week with 4 multi-hit games. 

The first inning of every game has become must see tv with Gordon and Eric Hosmer guaranteed to get a plate appearance. Even Melky Cabrera has come on as of late, since my post suggesting he move down in the order he's put together a .355/.364/.581 line. I guess he just needed some negative reinforcement.