Snakebites wrote:ESPN's article in the winter meetings hints that the Tigers have indicated they are out of the Choo race, though I haven't seen any verification of this anywhere else.
I have looked at Choo's numbers, and he gets on base a ton, steals some bases and hits some home runs, but he doesn't do either of those things at an outstanding rate and he was subpar defensively last season (below replacement level).
I must be completely missing something about this guy if people think he's worth a 9 figure contract. I really wish Andy Dirks hadn't vanished last year. If he was still any good we wouldn't even be talking about adding an outfielder.
yes you are missing the key points of choo's strength.
first of all, he has been a career RFer who played CF because the reds needed him to. he is a good defensive RFer although he was a below average CFer. but what RFer wouldn't?
secondly, he was 3rd best in all majors last year in OBP. to say this guy gets on base a ton, is an understatement. he is a machine when it comes to getting on base. for a leadoff or #2 batter what else is more important than getting on base? being a 20-20 player ain't too shabby. how many players last season can say they have been a 20-20 player, ever?
lastly, he is a great club house addition. wherever he has been, all of his ex teammates rave about this guy.
i wish my dodgers can find a way to trade both ethier and crawford, then sign choo to sport choo/kemp/puig outfield with joc pederson and scott van slyke to round out the outfield.
ehhhhh f it.