Choo Hoping to Move to Strong Team

Choo confides to The Korea Times. Translated by robots, apparently.

UPDATE: A Korean reporter weighs in, says he doesn't think Choo ever actually said the word for "trade," but rather was just expressing his envy of teams in the postseason. [Jay]

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Regardless of how successful the Indians are before he reaches free agency I don’t see him staying in Cleveland.

by c9kay32 on Oct 13, 2010 2:10 AM EDT reply actions

Oh God, it’s starting already.

Couldn’t he have saved this talk for when we know we can’t keep him anyway? It sounds like he wants to leave even before he is due for the big payday! In that case, maybe trade his sorry behind for starting pitching.

In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).

by V-Mart Shopper on Oct 13, 2010 4:00 AM EDT reply actions

Well this isn’t exactly what I was hoping to read this morning.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Oct 13, 2010 7:55 AM EDT reply actions

As with other posters, I also want to transfer to a blog which wins more. If I could move to a winning blog, I could generate better posts and improve more. I have recently become facebook friends with one of the managers, but haven’t had any assurances that the blog will win more. Even though the blog has nurtured many young good posters, we have lost many strong ones such as brick, PatBordersHelmet and fleerdon, and we may not hear from logodaedalus and Julie until next season. But I could stay with this blog, based on Adam Miller.

by YoDaddyWags on Oct 13, 2010 8:37 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs

Haha, yes of course, based on Adam Miller being the best part.

In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).

by V-Mart Shopper on Oct 13, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter

by millionairesrow on Oct 13, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

a quality quote

by hans on Oct 13, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

You forgot ClemsonGirl.

by Jay on Oct 13, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t take the same offense to this as everyone else is. We know we have Choo for the next few years at which point he’ll end up with BOS, NYY, LAD or wherever. He’s represented by Boras – there’s no doubt he’s chasing the money when he’s a free agent.

I’m going to enjoy watching him play while he’s here. I have no illusions about his motivations and will certainly not get attached to him. While it sucks seeing it in black and white like that, we certainly didn’t need a bad translation to know his intentions. That was more plainly put last year when he signed with Boras.

I just want to believe.

by mjmarble on Oct 13, 2010 9:11 AM EDT reply actions

At least it’s on the table early.

Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile

by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Oct 13, 2010 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions

But I’m so attached already!

"Have you ever thought about love????"
-bross09

by Chemo on Oct 13, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions

It’s one thing to chase the money. It’s quite another to express for two years that you want out with the team you’re still playing for before the payday has arrived.

In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).

by V-Mart Shopper on Oct 13, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

We can only hope that over the next three years that he is motivated to unleash holocene slaughter on American League pitchers and fire in many death balls from the outfield in order to earn the transfer he desires.

"If Brown is the answer, then you’re asking the wrong question." - Ryan

by woodsmeister on Oct 13, 2010 9:24 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs

Mixed signals or lost in translation?

I haven’t had any contact from the new general manager. As Cleveland has nurtured many young good players next season, it will be strong," Choo said implying he could stay with the Indians based on a new deal.

by Roger Dorn on Oct 13, 2010 10:39 AM EDT reply actions

Castro cleared this up on Twitter. Choo believes Indians can win next year, expressed no desire to receive a “transfer.” Desire was purely out of envy to be a winning team.

by Roger Dorn on Oct 13, 2010 10:57 AM EDT reply actions

Except that he did express that desire.

One can hardly begrudge his desire to be on a winning team.

by Jay on Oct 13, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Posted this update above.

It’s a little dubious as to whether he actually used the word for trade/transfer or not.

by Jay on Oct 13, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Sooner or later, if he keeps playing well, he’ll get his wish.

by MTF on Oct 13, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe he just wanted to be transferred within the organization to a different position, Assistant GM perhaps..

by hans on Oct 13, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Scott Boras says it’s all “nonsense”. For whatever that might be worth.

by MTF on Oct 13, 2010 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

Obviously

Obviously this is going to happen sooner than later. Hopefully we do not lose him to free agency and get some prospects that are worthy of playing in the major leagues. He is one of my favorite players.

by danmang on Oct 13, 2010 3:45 PM EDT reply actions