Choo, Shin-Soo

- Outfield, Cleveland Indians

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AL
Age	27
Bats or Throws	Left

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Reviewed by SteveP
February 23, 2010
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Last updated: February 23, 2010

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Choo was one of the few bright lights for the Tribe in 2009. After posting a 1.038 OPS in the second half of 2008, Choo tossed off a respectable .883 last year in a 20/21 season to go along with 86 RBI and 87 runs.

It will take some team help for Choo to improve those numbers. We are cautiously optimistic that Grady Sizemore will be able to return to top form. If Michael Brantley (and his considerable speed and on-base skills) can remain at the top of the lineup and Jhonny Peralta returns to his 2008 form, it could be an excellent season for Choo, particularly if he starts to produce fewer ground balls. Were it not for the context questions, Choo would easily be in the discussion for the second tier of outfielders. .295-95-23-90-20 in 575 AB

Positives / Upside	Choo jumped to everyone's attention in the second half of 2008 when he posted a 1.038 OPS after the break. (Disclaimer: this reviewer loves him some 1.000+ OPS). I can see those who pooh-pooh stats in general and in fact all those .775-.850 OPS numbers start to blend together, but if you were to take a terrific OBP of .400 and a terrific slugging percentage in .550, that would fall 50 points short of 1.000+ It just doesn't happen by accident. He regressed in 2009 (as did Indians as a group), but as they say, he now has that "in his bag." Given the large amount of speed available this season, it's even more important than ever to get power speed combinations and to not concede outfield power for a one dimensional rabbit. Choo is a good source of steals snagging 20+. Even a modest improvement in context this season (say a healthy Sizemore and a return to form by Peralta) could easily push last years excellent RBI totals to triple digits. .305-100-25-100-23 in 600 AB
Negatives / Downside	There's really very little negative to say about Choo individually. But the Indians are an oddly constructed team with many questions, even beyond the health issues of Grady Sizemore. With the break-up of the management team (replacing Eric Wedge and now moving Mark Shapiro out of the General Manager position) and with many possible moves being discussed each and every day (Kerry Wood, Jhonny Peralta) there's every danger this could turn to one of those "plague ship" years wherein all performances are dragged down. .285-85-18-80-15 in 525 AB
Recommendation	Go the extra dollar
Draft Position	61