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Old 11-30-2012, 02:46 PM   #39
RedsManRick
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Re: Would You Be On Board for Shin-Soo Choo?

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Originally Posted by bucksfan2 View Post
I don't get this. First off Choo is a much better player on a year to year basis that Leake. I don't think there is any doubting it.
I agree. But if we get just one year of Choo, that's all the value we get.

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If Leake provides more value to the Indians in year 2 and 3 than Choo does to the Reds than so be it. IMO they need to be focused on the here and now.
My point is that I'm only willing to give up so much future value for the here and now. The future value of Leake is one thing. The future value of Leake and two quality prospects is quite another.
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