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Shin-Soo Choo

  • Nate
    With his current success with the Reds, what is the % chance the Reds spend the money to keep him on the roster after this season?

    I would LOVE for them to do it but it's very unrealistic.

    15%
  • wildcats20
    I saw something on Twitter earlier about it being more about the years than the money. I think the Reds get it done.
  • Nate
    It would be awesome if they could but what would you do with Hamilton since his project is to be a CF? Choo in LF probably wouldn't be the greatest idea either since he's played very little there as well.
  • wildcats20
    Nate;1444328 wrote:It would be awesome if they could but what would you do with Hamilton since his project is to be a CF? Choo in LF probably wouldn't be the greatest idea either since he's played very little there as well.

    From what I've heard and read, Hamilton is a long way away defensively. I'm not sure.
  • wildcats20
    No idea where to put this...but L O and L.

  • Commander of Awesome
    Gotta love the Dolans! Its a good thing the tribe are playing well right now, otherwise the Indians fans would be all over them. Cheap sons of bitches. OH NOES!! A SCOTT BORAS CLIENT!!! WhATEVER Will WE do?!!!!?!?!?!!! SMH
  • Heretic
    wildcats20;1444355 wrote:From what I've heard and read, Hamilton is a long way away defensively. I'm not sure.
    And possibly a ways away offensively, since the last I heard, he wasn't getting on base at Louisville. All the speed in the world won't help you if you can't swing a bat at a competent (at least) level. Better to have a proven quality commodity than hoping Billy can hit at/above the Stubbs level in the near future.
  • wildcats20
    Commander of Awesome;1444374 wrote:Gotta love the Dolans! Its a good thing the tribe are playing well right now, otherwise the Indians fans would be all over them. Cheap sons of bitches. OH NOES!! A SCOTT BORAS CLIENT!!! WhATEVER Will WE do?!!!!?!?!?!!! SMH

    Lol. Everyone is sooooo afraid of Boras, it's hilarious.
  • se-alum
    Heretic;1444403 wrote:And possibly a ways away offensively, since the last I heard, he wasn't getting on base at Louisville. All the speed in the world won't help you if you can't swing a bat at a competent (at least) level. Better to have a proven quality commodity than hoping Billy can hit at/above the Stubbs level in the near future.
    Yea, I think he's further away offensively than he is defensively. However, unlike Stubbs, Hamilton has shown the ability to hit. Also, he's pretty new to switch hitting, which has probably set him back some. I think he's probably at least 2 years away.
  • Azubuike24
    On the surface, I'd say no chance.

    Then again, the Reds have proven people wrong time and time again when it comes to spending money since Jocketty and new ownership arrived.
  • Midstate01
    I could see it happening. But I think it will all depend on attendance. Ill say 61% chance they DO resign him.
  • wes_mantooth
    10%
  • Rotinaj
    wes_mantooth;1444527 wrote:10%
    You shut your face!!!!!
  • Tiger Style
    HIS ON BASE PERCENTAGE IS UNBELIEVABLE
  • Nate
    LOL @ the picture of Dat Dude, Choo and Votto!
  • IggyPride00
    People's heads will explode when they see the comps that Boras will use in his contract demands.

    He will have execs think Choo is the 2nd coming of Mickey Mantle by the time he puts his free agency binder together.

    All it takes is one stupid GM, and I suspect he is going to be looking for Jayson Werth type money as his comp.

    Do the Reds have any young guys coming off their rookie contracts in the next 2-3 years that will need huge extensions? That could go a long way in determining how far they extend themselves in trying to keep Choo.
  • Nate
    IggyPride00;1444614 wrote:People's heads will explode when they see the comps that Boras will use in his contract demands.

    He will have execs think Choo is the 2nd coming of Mickey Mantle by the time he puts his free agency binder together.

    All it takes is one stupid GM, and I suspect he is going to be looking for Jayson Werth type money as his comp.

    Do the Reds have any young guys coming off their rookie contracts in the next 2-3 years that will need huge extensions? That could go a long way in determining how far they extend themselves in trying to keep Choo.
    I believe Bailey is the only one that falls under that.
  • se-alum
    IggyPride00;1444614 wrote:People's heads will explode when they see the comps that Boras will use in his contract demands.

    He will have execs think Choo is the 2nd coming of Mickey Mantle by the time he puts his free agency binder together.

    All it takes is one stupid GM, and I suspect he is going to be looking for Jayson Werth type money as his comp.

    Do the Reds have any young guys coming off their rookie contracts in the next 2-3 years that will need huge extensions? That could go a long way in determining how far they extend themselves in trying to keep Choo.
    Core guys are pretty well locked up. Latos, Cueto, and Bailey are due up around '15 I believe.
  • Azubuike24
    wildcats20;1444355 wrote:From what I've heard and read, Hamilton is a long way away defensively. I'm not sure.
    Have seen him twice this year live. Once in C-Bus, once in Louisville. He's got the range and speed, but his arm and reaction in the OF leaves a lot to be desired, from what I've seen.
  • se-alum
    Azubuike24;1444626 wrote:Have seen him twice this year live. Once in C-Bus, once in Louisville. He's got the range and speed, but his arm and reaction in the OF leaves a lot to be desired, from what I've seen.
    Don't like to hear that about the arm, that's usually something you have or you don't.
  • Midstate01
    If they sign Choo long term,maybe they can decide to move Hamilton back to his natural position, ss
  • wes_mantooth
    Rotinaj;1444543 wrote:You shut your face!!!!!

    Lol sorry!

    There is a good market for him...so he is going to get overpaid
  • Commander of Awesome
    wes_mantooth;1444642 wrote:Lol sorry!

    There is a good market for him...so he is going to get overpaid
    He'll get the big pay day, and do something stupid and Korean Media will hurt his feelz, and then the return of QQaChoo will happen. Book it.
  • Curly J
    Commander of Awesome;1444657 wrote:He'll get the big pay day, and do something stupid and Korean Media will hurt his feelz, and then the return of QQaChoo will happen. Book it.

    Butt Hurtz much ??? ;)
  • Sonofanump
    Commander of Awesome;1444657 wrote:He'll get the big pay day, and do something stupid and Korean Media will hurt his feelz, and then the return of QQaChoo will happen. Book it.
    LOChoo.