Gordon just needs to translate his skills from the minor leagues to the major leagues. That may never happen, but we know hes got serious talent in there somewhere.

Chris Davis has major flaws that are unlikely to be corrected. He may hit 30-40 homers someday, but he’ll hit .210 to do it.

skills are more refined at this point but I think it comes down to need. Gordon will be an OF on the Royals and maybe a 3B on another team while Davis will be a 1B or a 3B. As things stand now, I prefer Gordon for ‘11 but if Gordon isn’t moved and stays in the OF his value goes down a lot imo and Davis could leapfrog him with his infield eligibility if he gets the playing time.

I took over a dynasty league team with him on my 30-man AL roster. I inquired about Gordon as well, but the other manager was acting as if Gordon IS a good player currently. This actually sounds like a trade to shift pieces more than gain value. The key to winning dynasty leagues is to simply have at bats at every position. If this deal helps you do that, then it’s a good move.

Gordon for sure. 3B and OF eligibilities will be key for you, too.

But you also have to remember that Davis DID already have a very productive partial season in the majors. You can argue that pitchers learned to work around him, but I think it’s still something to keep in mind as he made adjustments through the minors, now it’s just that last step. I think his potential is greater if he figures it out. I think to do that, he’ll need to cut down on Ks, I think he can do it enough to K only 160-170 times in a full season while belting 30+ homers, but he needs another opportunity, and some time in the minors first wouldn’t hurt.