Shin Soo Choo Signs With The Texas Rangers

The next biggest free agent has come off the board and he will be making his home in Texas for the next seven years. The contract that Choo signed is worth 7 years and $130 Million. There were reports that the Yankees offered him a 7 year $140 Million contract, but after state income taxes the deal that Texas offered would earn Choo more money.

Choo is what I call an on base expert. He has an astonishingly him on base percentage. From 2008-2013 Choo has an on base percentage of .392 and he consistently puts up on base percentages close to that value on an annual basis. Choo found his most successful season during his first and only year in Cincinatti, 2013. Choo demonstrated his balance of power and speed by eclipsing 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in the same season for the 3rd time in his career. A new career high on base percentage at .423 also helped result in a new career high in runs scored at 107.

The addition of Choo will be noticed significantly in Texas, but I think with this signing the Rangers need to acquire a pitcher. As of now the lineup is strong, but the rotation could use some work. Jurickson Profar can be used to acquire ace pitcher David Price, and a combination of Darvish and Price could lead the Rangers to a division title. As of now the lineup for the Rangers looks as follows:

SS Andrus
LF Choo
3B Beltre
1B Fielder
RF Rios
1B Moreland
C   Arencibia
CF Martin
2B Profar