GM Chris Antonetti told Paul Hoyes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer that the Indians continue to discuss possible multiyear deals with Shin-Soo Choo, even after avoiding arbitration with a one-year deal. The sides agreed to a $3.975MM salary for 2011, but agent Scott Boras and Antonetti both told Hoynes they'd consider an extension.
"We're still in the midst of discussions," Antonetti said. "I don't view it as the negotiations being closed."
The Indians continued their streak of avoiding arbitration this offseason, the club's first under Antonetti. Chris Perez, Rafael Perez and Asdrubal Cabrera all agreed to one-year deals this week, as our Arb Tracker shows.
I discussed what a potential Choo extension might look like in the fall. Click here for the latest on multiyear deals from around the majors.
You CHoo CHoo CHoose me?? and theres a picture of a train on it
….I expect it to be a short term extension maybe 2 years 20 million or something
I don’t know if he gets that much, he only got 3.75 this year, and although he is probably the best RF in the game, he doesn’t have flashy counting stats and he doesn’t play for the Yankees so he won’t be winning any gold gloves any time soon. I just don’t think he gets that much during arb, so why pay him that much?
I think he definetely nets that much, but it won’t be for that short.. I can see a 3/27 or a 4/37 to buy a year or two of his free agency…
I agree though, he’s awesome
One helluva bargain and player!