In a move that screams “bold strategy, Cotton,” the Royals’ front office has managed to unite the fan base—not in celebration, but in disbelief. Social media’s ablaze, season ticket holders are fuming, and even the team’s mascot looks confused. As chaos brews across Kansas City, one name is at the center of this baseball soap opera. Here’s how a single trade ignited a royal mess.
The Kansas City Royals have been very busy making changes this season, but these changes do not give the fans any reason to cheer them on. The Royals have made a new change and this time they decided to get Nick Gordon from the Orioles and this has the fans fuming.
It was reported by Robert Murry that the Royals had made this trade. He posted “Trade: The Kansas City Royals are acquiring Nick Gordon from the Baltimore Orioles, sources say. Gordon, who was in Triple-A with the Orioles, has hit .244/.283/.386 with 23 home runs and 112 RBI in four major-league seasons.”
Trade: The Kansas City Royals are acquiring Nick Gordon from the Baltimore Orioles, sources say. Gordon, who was in Triple-A with the Orioles, has hit .244/.283/.386 with 23 home runs and 112 RBI in four major-league seasons.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) April 5, 2025
This trade does not make any sense for the Royals. With players like Dairon Blanco, Asa Lacy, and Kyle Wright on the IL, the Royals did not need another player who has been very average in the MLB. In 2024, Gordon had 260 at-bats but only had an average of .227. His other stats also don’t impress much as he had only 8 home runs and 32 RBIs.
And that’s the kicker—when your roster is already hobbling, the last thing you need is another question mark in cleats. Fans aren’t just scratching their heads—they’re roasting the front office on every platform imaginable. In a season where clarity was desperately needed, the Royals handed their loyal supporters confusion on a silver platter. If this is the master plan, Kansas City might want to check who’s holding the blueprint.
Fans rage over the trade decision made by Royals’ management
Some front office decisions raise eyebrows—this one raised blood pressure. Just when Orioles fans thought they were building something special, the management tossed logic out like it was a batting glove from last season. Out came the pitchforks and memes, and in rolled a wave of online fury. At the center of the storm? None other than Nick Gordon. Here’s why Baltimore’s faithful are anything but amused, some even calling the decision “ground breaking stuff” sarcastically.
Ground breaking stuff here
— Tim (@tim2742) April 5, 2025
The amount of sarcasm a fan can give in a comment is at the limit here. We all know that Nick Gordon is not the kind of ground-breaking stuff a fan wants to hear when you say a trade. Gordon is not a bad player, but when you look at the injuries and the need for the Royals, this looks like an addition that is not a necessity. And that’s why, this person said, “Great my day is ruined.”
Great my day is ruined
— – (@romeo_davies) April 5, 2025
If you are a Royals fan, this would be your natural reaction and nobody blames you for this. The Royals have made some good moves and some average ones in the offseason but this trade sets a new low. This trade might have not only ruined the day for the fans but might have ruined the chances of making the postseason for the Royals. As one fan pointed out very clearly, “Royals trade for another 4A outfielder that can’t hit in the majors.”
Royals trade for another 4A outfielder that can’t hit in the majors pic.twitter.com/eTBiwuAsHq
— Fat “Red Dirt Road” White (@NFLbadtakes) April 5, 2025
The Royals have made a lot of trades like this that have not paid off when it matters. The only notable trade that the fans are happy with and are working on is: the trade of Jonathan India. Except for him, the trades of players like Henry Williams and Jesus Rios have added no value to the team and have not given any significant push for the postseason.
Nick Gordon Minnesota Twins legend
— Steve “The Show” Bart-anal (@SteveAnal11851) April 5, 2025
Here is another sarcastic tweet from another Royals fan. We all know how Nick Gordon‘s time at the Twins went. In the 3 years he spent at the Minnesota Twins, he had just 15 home runs and 80 RBIs with a batting average of just .250. These are exactly the stats of a “legend” who once played for the Minnesota Twins.
marlins legend nick gordon
— brandon (@brandongucci12) April 5, 2025
Nick Gordon at the Miami Marlins was also mediocre at best. In the 95 games he played, he hit 8 home runs and had an RBI of 32 with a batting average of .227. The Royals right now need players who can support Booby Witt Jr. and get the Royals to the postseason, not players who are going to be gone the next season.
And that’s where the Royals dropped the ball—again. Instead of building a supporting cast around Bobby Witt Jr., they’ve rolled out the red carpet for a utility man with a stat line better suited for trivia night. Fans aren’t just questioning the trade—they’re questioning the direction. If this is what “rebuilding” looks like, someone might want to check the blueprint for typos.
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