Hee Seop Choi picked up by Sox off of waivers

Dry1313 · 03-26-2006, 04:11 PM

He is average at best, but he will help the Red Sox depth, and if you watched the baseball classic, you know he's worth the risk.

Fishercat · 03-26-2006, 04:15 PM

There's absolutely no way this can be a bad move. It can be neutral, he can suffer a career ending injury or simply not play, but what is he to the Sox? 750k, a roster spot, and a waiver claim? For younger depth on a team with no real 1B prospects? I'll take it.

I expect nothing great out of him, but no way this can be a bad move and I think he would do well if given a shot.

Saber · 03-26-2006, 05:09 PM

Lance Niekro and Nomar Garciaparra are so much better than Choi, it makes me laugh.

love_that_reefer · 03-26-2006, 05:15 PM

Makes me laugh too Saber.

Saber · 03-26-2006, 06:35 PM

Know what also makes me laugh?

Mike Matheny making 9.5 million.

realmofotalk · 03-26-2006, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Fishercat

There's absolutely no way this can be a bad move. It can be neutral, he can suffer a career ending injury or simply not play, but what is he to the Sox? 750k, a roster spot, and a waiver claim? For younger depth on a team with no real 1B prospects? I'll take it.

I expect nothing great out of him, but no way this can be a bad move and I think he would do well if given a shot.

If you put it that way, of course he means nothing to the Red Sox unless he makes a Buckner-type error. He was expected to be the starting 1b for LA like Trot Nixon was expected to be better than a platoon rightfielder, so excuse me while I help myself to more Haterade.

love_that_reefer · 03-26-2006, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Saber

Know what also makes me laugh?

Mike Matheny making 9.5 million.

You know what makes me laugh harder? Him earning it!!!

Saber · 03-26-2006, 08:26 PM

It would be funny if earned it.

Not that we'll ever know.

love_that_reefer · 03-26-2006, 08:33 PM

He did earn his awesome $1 mil salary last season and anyone who thinks otherwise it as dumb as you. So keep making me laugh!

Saber · 03-26-2006, 08:51 PM

Yeah, and the Giants had a great run last year. Too bad he's still under contract.

Today we learn a new word: "backloaded"

Can you say "backloaded"?

BoSox34 · 03-26-2006, 08:55 PM

I don't think it was a smart move to backload that much money into Matheny's contract for this season..

love_that_reefer · 03-26-2006, 08:58 PM

WOW backloaded!! What a concept! No shit dumbass and he also won a GG and was second in the NL in RBI so again please keep it up because I am laughing my ass off at your poor attempts of baseball knowledge. So let's recap: You know nothing and Matheny still only made $1.5 million. I forgot to add the signing bonus the first time.

Here's some more info to help you out Saber:

He will make $1 million in 2005, $2.25 million in 2006 and $2.25 million in 2007. The club has a $4 million option for 2008 with a $2 million buyout.

Matheny also receives a $3 million signing bonus with $500,000 payable in 2005, $1 million in 2006 and $1.5 million in 2007.

Man that is one terrible contract isn't it?

McKain · 03-26-2006, 09:06 PM

Last year was Mike's best offensive year ever. He's only gonna move up.

Great signing, great signing. You can't get a .701 OPS just anywhere, Saber.

Saber · 03-26-2006, 09:06 PM

Mike Matheny's career line: .239/.293/.344

We're rooting for ya, kid.