Is it me or is Choo crazy? (Update: Choo to Rangers)

[Greg]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sources: Shin-Soo Choo turned down a seven-year, $140M contract from the Yankees, even after Jacoby Ellsbury signed. <a href="http://t.co/LDVEw326wT">http://t.co/LDVEw326wT</a></p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="

">December 18, 2013</a></blockquote>

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He's a nice player and all but how do you turn that down?

[Redskins Rick]

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He's a nice player and all but how do you turn that down?

Maybe, but, with Boras as the agent, you never ever know.

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[lovetoaster]

Yeah, that's nuts. I like Choo, but he is not worth 7/140, IMO.

[El Gordo]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sources: Shin-Soo Choo turned down a seven-year, $140M contract from the Yankees, even after Jacoby Ellsbury signed. <a href="http://t.co/LDVEw326wT">http://t.co/LDVEw326wT</a></p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="

">December 18, 2013</a></blockquote>

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He's a nice player and all but how do you turn that down?

Your agent is Scott Boras. Still I have a hard time thinking he'll get more than that from TEX or Seattle. Lohse II.

[Dipper9]

Yeah, that's nuts. I like Choo, but he is not worth 7/140, IMO.

Agree.

[El Gordo]

The Rangers or Astros will eventually cave to Boras. I think we can officially stop thinking about Choo now.

I don't see the Rangers topping that offer when they can sign Cruz for a lot less. Astros would be nuts to spend that. I think Seattle is the only team crazy enough.

[canonfaz]

Anyone who STILL thinks that the Orioles should sign Choo is nuts!

I don't see how he could turn down that contract. And on another note, I guess the yankees arent really that serious about staying below the 189m tax line. Who da thunk it?

[wildcard]

Boras is the one that is crazy. Crazy and very rich. Choo is just listening to his agent.

[Redskins Rick]

Anyone who STILL thinks that the Orioles should sign Choo is nuts!

I don't see how he could turn down that contract. And on another note, I guess the yankees arent really that serious about staying below the 189m tax line. Who da thunk it?

Seriously, some of us, never even had the Orioles in the Choo market.

[Dipper9]

Anyone who STILL thinks that the Orioles should sign Choo is nuts!

I don't see how he could turn down that contract. And on another note, I guess the yankees arent really that serious about staying below the 189m tax line. Who da thunk it?

I heard on the radio this morning that with the signing of BRob and some lefty reliever, the Yanks are now over the tax line.

[SilentJames]

He might just not want to play for the Yankees.

[lovetoaster]

Your agent is Scott Boras. Still I have a hard time thinking he'll get more than that from TEX or Seattle. Lohse II.

Hopefully. Like I said, I like Choo, and would not exactly like seeing him have this negative experience, but we need more Boras miscalculations and failures.

[Redskins Rick]

Hopefully. Like I said, I like Choo, and would not exactly like seeing him have this negative experience, but we need more Boras miscalculations and failures.

I think Boras made a major over evaluation of Choo and his skillset.

Not that Choo isn't a good player, but 20 million dollar a year, long term contract. No thanks

[SpinJr]

His skill set is found in his OBP. Imo our second biggest weakness behind SP. I think we desperately need a player of his profile. For that money though you have to pass.

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[Finisher]

But I thought the Yankees were concerned about the luxury tax (insert eye roll).

Choo will still get 20 mill or very close. Boras milking every last dollar, per usual.