20
2012
Amazin’ Hypotheticals: Who’s Choo?
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Continuing the series of Mets hypothetical trades, the Mets largest need is in regards to the outfield, both defensively and offensively. The Mets could look for a team that may be struggling, and looking to rebuild. Oh, hello Cleveland Indians I didn’t see you there.
The Indians are a team struggling, with a few rising everyday players but struggling at other positions. What they do have, is a RF by the name of Shin-Soo Choo, who is 30 years old and having a down season defensively, but offensively is still producing with the same consistency. Choo is known for having one of the strongest ARM ratings, which measures the arm strength and accuracy of a RF.
From the Mets standpoint, they have a lot of what the Indians need – quality hitters that can play the infield or DH. Lucas Duda, Ike Davis and to a lesser extent Daniel Murphy are all capable of handling first base, and Duda being much better suited for the AL anyway. The Indians are going to be losing Travis Hafner after this season, and Pronk has struggled to stay healthy. The other two options, are defense-first Casey Kotchman and Quad-A 1B/LF Matt LaPorta. So what trade do I propose?
Mets Get:
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Shin-Soo Choo
Indians Get:
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Ike Davis
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Brad Holt (Double-A RHP)
The Mets gain a solid right fielder, and the Indians gain a defensive first baseman who can hit the ball out of the park and outside of one freak injury, can stay on the field. In Holt, they get a possible bullpen arm who has some control issues but still has time to prove himself a valuable piece of a bullpen.
There are numerous other players who could have been chosen to be included, but the trade that landed them Ubaldo Jimenez took two of their top pitching prospects. Other names that would make sense: Darin Gorski (AA), Armando Rodriguez (AA) or Gonzalez Germen (AA).
About the Author: Sean Kenny
Sean Kenny is a student/writer currently attending school at the City College of New York. For more Mets news, notes and thoughts follow him on twitter @TheSeanKenny
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YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME RIGHT??? IS THIS SOME SORT OF “PUNK’D” OR SOMETHING????
So you wanna trade Ike Davis for this guy?? Are you serious SK?? i hope you’re kidding!!!!
A 31 year old OF for a STUD 25 year old 1B with gold glove caliber who makes little to no $ compare to what others 1B are making?? we’re talking a MVP caliber type player for an angel pagan (if that) type player, not to mention the guy makes $5 million next year, while ike will get a raised, nothing out of the ordinary, but come on… IS that the best you can do HYPOTHETICALLY?? Shin soo choo????? Wow!! just WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is one of the worst articles i’ve seen here.. and trust me, is up there….
I couldn’t agree with Alex68 more, NO WAY would I trade Ike for Choo, Ike is still learning how to hit, his power is already there, Choo had his best year already, plus trading for a guy over 30 who’s changing leagues would be a disaster no matter who you give up
While at this point I can’t call Ike a stud, I did last off-season so he needs to regain that for me, I agree I would not trade him for Choo.
Alex68 — When Ike learns to hit lefties, your superlatives apply. Right now they don’t.
Since june 12 in only 75 games started:
267 BA 22 HR 60 RBI 340 OBP 550 SLUG %
Only 25 years old, GG caliber 1B, makes little to no money.. and we’re contemplating trading him??? For shoo nonetheless??? Come on….
Choo is hittting .175 against lefties.
Great point Vinny.
Yeah, this isn’t making much sense to me. Not only do we give up a first baseman with all-star potential for one year of a 31 year old outfielder, but we have to throw in somebody else as well? No thank you.
This is AWFUL!!!! This is a guy you want to rebuild with??? That’s the trouble with you guys that are in love with walks, it makes you oblivious to all the other horrors. And I KNOW that’s why you like him, because of the walks because take those away and there’s nothing here. This guy peaked in 2008!
On and he’s a TERRIBLE defensive outfielder on top of it! Negative WAR every season! That’s your kind of stat right!
I’d say that is a little steep to pay for Choo considering he’s a FA the following year. If the trade could be based upon an extension, then maybe you can work that. Certainly takes a Have for a Want type trade, with the myriad of 1B options this team has and lack of OF options…
Also, you could expand the deal some and shoot for their closer, Perez, too.
Hey Tex, I agree if they want to trade for him then so be it but start with Duda or V-Spin or Murphy even and some pitchers. Not Ike for this one.
If you can make it Choo + Perez, then Ike could be consided, but yes, straight up I would say no.
It’s kind of odd, that it’s difficult to gauge what his trade value will be. So much promise vs. the can’t hit lefties…
Honestly I don’t want Perez that badly either. Nice to have but not worth Ike.
Sean – I’d say there is no chance Choo’s pricetag would include Ike Davis. If you want Choo that’s all fine and good to me but there’s no way you’d need to send them Ike. That deal makes Cleveland better for 5+ years and the Mets for maybe 1.
Dude… you might wanna use your Screen ID name no??? Just saying, not that i care but come on.. you’re setting yourself to change your email now…
LMAO! Hey Jessep I just added you to my Christmas Card list.
Lmao..Dumb right? … That’s what happen when you’re in a rush to make comments
Sean — When I first read the headline, I thought of Choo Choo Coleman. He was a great character in Mets baseball history. Oh well, we’re not going to have the comic relief we deserve after the excruciating loss to the Phillies last night.
Regarding the Amazin’ Hypotheticals, it’s not a trade I would make but then again, as Terry said, everything, every player is on the table. Thanks for your thoughts.
I’m totally not seeing any logic in this. You want to trade Ike Davis who is under team control for 4 more years for a one year rental in Choo whose best days are behind him? No way. Why of the 1,000 or so baseball players out there, how you happened across Choo is kind of bizarre to me. What difference can you possibly think he would make on this Mets team starving for power and yet you want to dispatch the only real power threat we have?
No Thanks. If we are to trade Ike Davis it should be for a BUNDLE of young guys, not a 30 year old. And I do NOT want to trade Ike. Part of solution, not problem.
Who’s Choo? He’s a player not worth trading for…I would rather see Hairston get a shot than bring this guy in.
I apologize to anyone who may have been offended or confused by comments left by PeteyPete which I just deleted. Unfortunately there are a couple of guys one named Charles and the other named Mack who you know from Macks Mets and Mets360.
They seem to have a huge problem with Pete for some reason simply because he works so hard to bring you the best minor league coverage he possibly can. Some people became envious of his access to all our players, coaches, managers and GMs.
The real PeteyPete would never leave anything offensive like that because it’s simply not in his nature. In fact, Pete hasn’t been around in just over a week because he is on vacation.
Anyway, pardon the interruption. It’s always something.
Well Joe you might also want to erase the crap post/SPAM by “Nicky” under the, “I May Be Wrong, But 6-9 Years For Wright? Really?” header promoting numerous mets twitter links and disrespecting the site in an attempt to cause drama
Thanks, I removed all the links.
Mack Ade from Mackmets is a raging lunatic.
Really!
What this team needs is a RH power bat, not another LH hitting OF.
But, big But, any trade for possible RH bat from Cleveland needs to include the return of Joe Smith, worst inclusion by Mets in Johan trade.P
21-14, 3.17 ERA, WHIP 1.28, 365 G AND 2-1 GO/A0, .215 vs RH batters.
He’d be perfect fit for this awful BP, just thinking out loud.