Re: ESPN Headlines - Big Trade

On 27 Nov 2003 04:31:21 GMT Corby Gilmore opened up that worthless piehole and
remarked:

>  I couldnt disagree with you gentlemen more. This trade represents a
>salary dump for the Marlins, i.e. deja vu all over again; talent-wise, it
>is a huge, huge DOWNgrade for Florida. acquiring Derrek Lee for Hee Sop Choi
>and a PTBNL is a major steal for the Cubs, not the Marlins!!!

So, can we take bets on that? For Lee to be a "major steal" (ignoring the PTBNL)
he'd have to out perform Choi, what, 20% plus some salary?

Lee did that this year but, Choi likely had his low watermark season and it is
pretty clear Lee has peaked/plateaued. Even when you consider Lee is going from
a high pitchers park, 25% seems like a lot of give.

Derris Lee's upside is Derrek Lee. Choi's upside is Jim Thome. 

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