Re: ESPN Headlines - Big Trade

John Northey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>"D & K" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1671120
>>
>>Derek Lee was traded for Hee SEop Choi.
> 
> Strange trade for the Cubs to make one would think.  Choi was
> 218/350/421 last year and has one or two years left before he is
> eligible for arbitration.  Lee in his career is 264/353/467 after a
> solid 271/379/508 last year.  Choi could easily outperform Lee next
> season, thus why give him up along with a prospect for Lee?  Perhaps
> the Cubs think Lee will keep up at his current level while Choi will
> regress.  Given Lee has produced at this level for 3 of the past 4
> years he is likely to stay close to it.  Choi though is 4 years
> younger and a lot cheaper.

This is flat out pseudo stathead silliness. You are only looking
at 3 stats to see which player is better? Have you forgotten
about defense? Lee is the best fielding first baseman in baseball,
Choi stinks. Right now, Lee is clearly the better player, and
probably will be for at least 2-3 more years.

Bow down to the King!