“One wonders if they need that much money ($113 million) for a player with no proven track record in the majors.” 헤라카지노
Unfounded criticism of Jung-Hoo Lee (25, San Francisco Giants) has surfaced. Fansided’s Around the Foghorn reported that the baseball podcast Talking Baseball dismissed the claims as unsubstantiated.
According to Around the Foghorn, the hosts of Talking Baseball pointed out that San Francisco paid Lee too much money. While some may argue that a $100 million contract is excessive, free agent salaries are market value, not list price.
Around the Foghorn said, “The KBO has less talent than the major leagues. There will be an adjustment period for Lee. Talking Baseball wondered why they needed that much money for a player with no proven track record in the majors, and another host suggested that they could promote a player who has done well in Triple-A on the cheap.”
Around the Foghorn took a sobering view. “It’s fair to say that the KBO offers a lower level of competition than the major leagues. Most analysts agree that Lee will need time to adjust to the faster pace of the major leagues,” he says.
Indeed, this is the biggest concern. In Kiwoom this season, Lee made a change to adjust his hitting point forward to hit faster pitches. He lowered his bat, but the results were not good, so he went back to his original batting form. It remains to be seen how Lee will respond.
Around the Foghorn said, “Lee won’t blossom at first at the major league level. However, he has a skill set that he honed in Korea. He’s a contact hitter, so that should help. The podcasters brought up valid and understandable points, but that doesn’t change the fact that Lee is a signing the Giants needed, even if it was a risky one.”
Around the Foghorn continued, “At the end of the day, we don’t know how Lee will perform. Even Kim had an adjustment period with the San Diego Padres. Maybe he will too. However, it’s unfounded to say that Lee signed a worrisome contract before he’s even played a game in the major leagues.”
Around the Foghorn is a fan site, but it has a balanced view. Lee has the numbers to prove it.
