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The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
There have been a lot of people who have followed in Rob Neyer's footsteps over the years, but there still isn't anyone better at writing stuff that pisses off mainstream baseball writers : Ryan Howard is pretty good. I mean, he's no Shin-Soo Choo. But pretty good, for sure. You probably think I'm just some snot-nosed blogger trying to make a name for myself. You're right. After all, it's patently...
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Walkoff Walk (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
... and pluck him out of his career in the to join the military? In South Korea. Well that's what Shin Soo Choo could be dealing with next year, but had to start answering questions about this Spring. Choo responded by being the brightest spot in a dismal Indians season, and (with apologies to Chan Ho Park in 2000) turning in the best MLB season by any South Korean in history. Dude banged...
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WaitingForNextYear (Free subscription) | 04/10/2009
The most productive player on the Indians roster this season reached a milestone last night amidst yet another loss against the Red Sox. RF Shin-Soo Choo, who just happens to be the team leader in almost every single offensive statistical category, hit his 20th home run of the season to go along with 21 steals [...]
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Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
I gotta tell you folks, there is not enough love for a guy that saved my fantasy baseball season. I picked him up on the Waiver Wire in Mid-May when one of my Utility slots opened up, Carlos Delgrado (Carlos Del WHO???) I picked up a Shin-Soo Choo . It's a guy that no one talks about, but was pretty valuable. At the time he was batting .286 with 5 HR, 6 SB, 21 Runs, and 23 RBI. All he did when...
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Walkoff Walk (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
... a low circulation sports blog. Previously, Franklin Gutierrez , Garrett Jones , Danny Haren , Shin Soo Choo , Wandy Rodriguez , Adrian Gonzalez , Pablo Sandoval , Javier Vazquez , Russell Branyan , Ben Zobrist , Adam Lind and Prince Fielder . Up next, every single baseball player. So, this is what the kids are calling "the offseason" nowadays. Thanks to all the writers who contributed essays...
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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
... can shelve a pitcher for 12-18 months, but position players could return within 6-9 months. Shin-Soo Choo , for example, underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2007 and was back in the outfield for Cleveland in May of 2008. However, because this is Nady's second time having the procedure, there could be unforseen complications. Despite missing just about the entire 2009 season, Nady still...
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Lookout Landing (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
... , or Alex Rodriguez , or Jason Bay , or Jason Bartlett, or Adam Lind , or Kendry Morales , or Shin-soo Choo, or Jason Kubel . Five of those players were approximately Jeter's equal at the plate, and seven were unquestionably his superior. In addition, for an award intended to go to the top hitter in each league, one has to notice that Jeter didn't actually finish #1 in any meaningful offensive...
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Walkoff Walk (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
As the playoffs and award season gets underway, we want to take a gander at some players who had outstanding seasons in 2009 but whose teams ended up just shy of making the postseason and who will (most likely) not pick up any fancy trophies. Quite a consolation prize: a round of golf and a write-up on a low circulation sports blog. Previously, Garrett Jones , Danny Haren , Shin Soo Choo , Wandy...
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Walkoff Walk (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
As the playoffs and award season gets underway, we want to take a gander at some players who had outstanding seasons in 2009 but whose teams ended up just shy of making the postseason and who will (most likely) not pick up any fancy trophies. Quite a consolation prize: a round of golf and a write-up on a low circulation sports blog. Previously, Danny Haren , Shin Soo Choo , Wandy Rodriguez ,...
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Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Think Indians fans had a hard time sitting still while they watched former aces C.C. Sabathia and Cliff Lee square off in Game 1 of the Series last night? You can’t possibly imagine the lengths the players went to in an effort to avoid thinking about it at all. Shin-Soo Choo looked for the best place to hide just in case the South Korean military came to collect on those two years of...
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Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
Thanks to Brew Crew Ball for finding this one. Michael Street of Baseball Digest Daily has this: Pacific Perspectives: 2009 Asian MLB Awards Down at the end he unveils his MVP of Asian ballplayers. No surprise that it is Ichiro. Getting consideration is former Timber Rattler, Shin-soo Choo ('02). The part on Choo: Shin-Soo Choo showed that 2008 wasn’t a fluke, as he hit .300/.394/.489...
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Walkoff Walk (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
As the playoffs and award season gets underway, we want to take a gander at some players who had outstanding seasons in 2009 but whose teams ended up just shy of making the postseason and who will (most likely) not pick up any fancy trophies. Quite a consolation prize: a round of golf and a write-up on a low circulation sports blog. Previously, Shin Soo Choo , Wandy Rodriguez , Adrian Gonzalez...
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Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
... Nelson Cruz- 30 HR potential again with 15+ SBs. Runs and RBIs dependant on playing time. 14. Shin-Soo Choo- 20/20/.300. Should benefit better with Sizemore in the lineup for a full season. 15. Adam Jones - Breakout 2009 shortened by injury. In a full season, should hit 20-25 HR and steal 10-15 bases. Average could remain .270-.290. 16. Carlos Quentin - Didn't even accumulate 400 ABs and...
