Indians’ Choo In South Korean Military By 2010?

WaitingForNextYear found this 7/24/2008 on www.sportsbybrooks.com [flag]

When people ask you if we’ll ever see another Ted Williams , tell them to look no further than Cleveland Indians platoon-y outfielder Shin-Soo Choo , who could find himself in a different kind of platoon in a couple of years. THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER notes that Choo must fulfill a homeland obligation of two years in the South Korean military , with the enlisting deadline ... [link]

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South Korean Military Awaiting Choo’s Arrival?
Published 7/24/2008 by Scott at WaitingForNextYear
... now.” This blurb has been out there for a few hours now, and I’m surprised it hasn’t picked up more steam. You have to wonder how much consideration that the Tribe is giving this issue, as, let’s face it, this is two whole years that we’re talking about. Trying to “not think about it” can only last so long. At some point, this will need to be dealt with - and as a fan, I have to say that it is pretty irritating. Surprising? Not at all. Irritating? You bet. (fuel perks go to Suss ) Related Content ...

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Published 7/25/2008 by Matt Sussman at The Futon Report
Today on SbB ◼ Shin-Soo Choo, soldier ◼ LeBron James, predictor ◼ Beach volleyball, varsity sport

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South Korean Military Awaiting Choo’s Arrival?

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Okay, get ready to mark this one down in the “are you kidding me?” column. It wasn’t all that long ago that we were the GM for Shin-Soo Choo, where more than 80 percent(!) of you said to either let him ride, or give him a contract extension.

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FanHouse found this 7/25/2008 on www.walkoffwalk.com

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