This week, we got a second straight show to celebrate your first place Kansas City Royals, so we took the opportunity to look ahead at the schedules for the Royals and their most likely competitors for a playoff spot, Detroit and Seattle.

We also talked about Alex Gordon's unheralded value - you may not realize how good he really is - and where he stands as one of the best overall players in the game. We also talked about how first impressions and big moments can skew perception of a player.