Tampa signs Choi

[CuseCubFan69]

I wonder if he will do better with the pressure off or is he just not that good? I hope he does well.

[Bruno7481]

I wonder if he will do better with the pressure off or is he just not that good? I hope he does well.

 

I like him and also hope he does well.

 

I just don't think he is that good.

[Rob]

I think he can be Lyle Overbay if somebody gives him a chance.

 

While that's not necessarily great, it's got some value, to be sure.

[Bruno7481]

I think he can be Lyle Overbay if somebody gives him a chance.

 

While that's not necessarily great, it's got some value, to be sure.

 

I think Overbay is by far the better player.

 

.312/.372/.508

 

I don't think Choi would approach that. I would also disagree that he hasn't had a chance.

[nilodnayr]

I think he can be Lyle Overbay if somebody gives him a chance.

 

While that's not necessarily great, it's got some value, to be sure.

 

Only if he fixes the gigantic hole in his swing. I haven't watched him since he left the cubs, but based on his current sitation, I'm guessing its still there.

[BigbadB]

He's been dealing with a knee injury for awhile now.

[Ivy Walls]

Choi brought up too fast and too big a hole

[Roast]

Choi brought up too fast and too big a hole

 

Plz resize that avatar, its huge...

[fromthestretch]

I think he can be Lyle Overbay if somebody gives him a chance.

 

While that's not necessarily great, it's got some value, to be sure.

 

I think Overbay is by far the better player.

 

.312/.372/.508

 

I don't think Choi would approach that. I would also disagree that he hasn't had a chance.

 

Outside of Florida (before they dealt him), what team gave him a chance to be a regular starter? Florida was the only one, and he played well for them.

[Bruno7481]

I think he can be Lyle Overbay if somebody gives him a chance.

 

While that's not necessarily great, it's got some value, to be sure.

 

I think Overbay is by far the better player.

 

.312/.372/.508

 

I don't think Choi would approach that. I would also disagree that he hasn't had a chance.

 

Outside of Florida (before they dealt him), what team gave him a chance to be a regular starter? Florida was the only one, and he played well for them.

 

Ummm...

 

LA?

 

He played in 133 games in 2005 with the Dodgers. He didn't have a terrible year, .253/.336/.453.

 

His numbers this year at Pawtucket were awful, but as some have noted, he was recovering from a knee problem. .207/.347/.361.

 

He has always been a fan of the SABR and stat crows, and rightfully so. Yet the last two organization he has been with, LA (with Depodesta and company in 2004 and 2005) and Boston haven't seemed to value him too highly.

 

I think he can be adequate, but I don't think he will ever be considerd a really good player. He amounts to just about every other Cub "prospect" that came up during that time, overrated.

[fromthestretch]

I think he can be Lyle Overbay if somebody gives him a chance.

 

While that's not necessarily great, it's got some value, to be sure.

 

I think Overbay is by far the better player.

 

.312/.372/.508

 

I don't think Choi would approach that. I would also disagree that he hasn't had a chance.

 

Outside of Florida (before they dealt him), what team gave him a chance to be a regular starter? Florida was the only one, and he played well for them.

 

Ummm...

 

LA?

 

He played in 133 games in 2005 with the Dodgers. He didn't have a terrible year, .253/.336/.453.

 

His numbers this year at Pawtucket were awful, but as some have noted, he was recovering from a knee problem. .207/.347/.361.

 

He has always been a fan of the SABR and stat crows, and rightfully so. Yet the last two organization he has been with, LA (with Depodesta and company in 2004 and 2005) and Boston haven't seemed to value him too highly.

 

I think he can be adequate, but I don't think he will ever be considerd a really good player. He amounts to just about every other Cub "prospect" that came up during that time, overrated.

 

He may have played 133 games in 2005, but he didn't even get close to 400 plate appearances, which tells me that several of his games played were not as a starter. He averaged over 3.5 plate appearances per game as a Marlin and only 2.7 as a Dodger.

[Productive Outs]

he posted a .303 EqA in 2004. he can still hit.

[RynoRules]

he posted a .303 EqA in 2004. he can still hit.

 

Then how come he can't stick w/ anyone, including a franchise (Red Sox) that supposedly appreciates his type of skill set?

[Productive Outs]

he posted a .303 EqA in 2004. he can still hit.

 

Then how come he can't stick w/ anyone, including a franchise (Red Sox) that supposedly appreciates his type of skill set?

 

i have no idea. i'm not sure what that has to do with him posting a .303 EqA in 2004, though. i highly doubt he's simply lost the ability to hit for above-average power and draw walks.

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

Man, Choi was kicking ass in FLA to the tune of .270/.388/.495.

 

Since then he couldn't buy consistent ABs.

 

I don't even know why. A 25 year old with that line should have gotten more ABs, but Jim Tracy never liked him and that was that. Remember when he hit like 6 HRs in 3 games or something and after that stretch was benched?

 

Anyway, hopefully Tampa allows him to play. He can still be a good hitter, but hasn't really been allowed to his whole career.

 

I have faith in you Hee Seop.