Trade rumors involving veteran Shin-Soo Choo have lost fuel quickly. He was a hot topic a few weeks ago as he was setting on-base records; however, that was the peak of trade curiosities. Ultimately, Choo’s 7-year, $130 million contract will win again by keeping the 36-year-old with the Texas Rangers.
The weeks leading up to the trade deadline seemed as good a time as ever to move Choo. He’s having an outstanding season and he has especially performed over the last three months. His .390 OBP ranks 11th in all of MLB and his .862 OPS ranks 27th.