Posted February 3, 200718 yr Choo Freeman was released by the Rockies. Should we bring him in for a spring training look? Sure, he isn't a super star but he was once a top notch prospect (1st Round Pick) and a hell of an athlete. He plays CF and had a career minor/major league fielding % of .980. He had a couple of big minor league seasons and would be very good defensively. Sure, he isn't anything special- but I'd give him a chance. Choo Choo and D-Train on the same team!
February 3, 200718 yr If I recall, we tried to get him once or twice, so if he has anything left...I'm sure Beinfest'll bring him in.
February 3, 200718 yr I can picture somebody posting the lineup now............. 8. Choo Choo 9. Train
February 3, 200718 yr he's a cooler version of Reggie Abercrombie (if that was even possible) :lol :lol :lol If it doesnt cost us anything, why not... The more competition we have for the CF job, the better were off
February 4, 200718 yr He's no Shin-Soo Choo. That's who I thought this post was talking about at first. I have no problem with inviting him to camp.
February 4, 200718 yr He can come to camp but I doubt he is anything better than what we have already
February 4, 200718 yr Looks like someone mixed up another batch of 5 tool Kool Aid. It may be the beers but this is funny stuff.
February 4, 200718 yr Assuming He can hit like Reggie and play CF like Reed, he might actually get the job. How scary is that?
February 4, 200718 yr Why would you want a guy from the Rockies that couldn't hit playing half his games at Coors Field?
February 4, 200718 yr Assuming he is a good defender, because that offense is still better than Eric Reed.
February 4, 200718 yr he's a cooler version of Reggie Abercrombie (if that was even possible) That is so my new sig. Why would you want a guy from the Rockies that couldn't hit playing half his games at Coors Field? I'm pretty sure that Coors has been dead the past couple seasons because of the humidifier they keep the balls in. Here are the HR totals for the Rockies as a team the past 4 years. 2003- 198 (6th in MLB) 2004- 202 (9th in MLB) 2005- 150 (19th in MLB) 2006- 157 (26th in MLB) I'm not saying these numbers have been entirely determined by the adulteration of baseballs there, or that Choo is a good player. I just think it's kind of an unfair statement to say that he couldn't hit in Coors, because nobody could lately. I think he deserves a shot, why not add some heat to the competition.
February 4, 200718 yr If I recall, we tried to get him once or twice, so if he has anything left...I'm sure Beinfest'll bring him in. No reason not to. I remember some of the same pessimistic comments last year this time against players such as Uggla, Alfredo, and Ross. If it dosen't cost much, and it won't, then he's a worth a look see.
February 4, 200718 yr What an awful analysis. You're so full of yourself. You think because you're in a PhD program at a decent school (notice I didn't say top, because that would imply you are at Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Yale, etc.) you know all. You've got a lot to learn about life.
February 4, 200718 yr BTW guys when you come to think of it, how many so called 5-tool prospects really make it in the majors? :mischief2 penguino is a PHD candidate? I guess some things in life are truely funny! Sorry Dude, it was just too easy
February 5, 200718 yr What does that have to do with baseball? Explain. I think he's talking about your ego and absolute certainty that anyone who disagrees with you doesn't simply disagree with you, but is wrong because they are less intelligent. At least it comes off that way. You disagree with him. Fine. Doesn't make his analysis awful. He didn't say anything ridiculous and his assertion was no more simplistic than yours. Hitting at Coors doesn't instantly add 30 points to anyone's AVG. Especially as of late.
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