Re: ESPN Headlines - Big Trade

On 28 Nov 2003 19:38:36 -0800, The Only Mosey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

>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. 

Prior to the concussion, Choi was batting .244/.389/.496.  Yes, there
was some platooning involved, but it still is impressive for a 24 year
old.

If he can keep the same sort of secondary averages he's shown, and
raise his batting average to .270 or so, he'll be a big star.  And
that's not a particularly large longshot.