Choi Vs. Lee

Now we are two months into the season, and it is time to check which team is getting the better end of this trade.

Batting Average

Choi - .254
Lee - .263

Dead heat. Lee is near his career average of .270 so dont expect much more. Choi is an unkown at this point, but could end the year in Lee's range of .270

Homeruns

Choi - 11
Lee - 6

Choi wins this category as he is showing the power than Lee was supposed to display. Choi has also done it in 134 AB's to Lee's 171.

RBI

Choi - 27
Lee - 27

Choi wins this category also because of the less AB's.

Runs

Choi - 26
Lee - 24

Again Choi, less AB's just as productive.

OPS

Choi - .937
Lee - .783

No contest, Big Choi dominating in that category.

Fielding

Choi - .994
Lee - .996

Range Factor

Choi - 9.47
Lee - 9.46

Choi was a great defensive 1b in the minors, and he is showing that he is equal to Derek Lee in the majors.

$6 million for Lee, $300k for Choi. Lee better have his usual hot 2nd half to get some respect back. Because right now Choi is still making this deal look like a laughing stock.

Its all about getting the most bang for your buck. We are not getting it from Lee. Again whenever you trade your cheap talented prospect for some high priced veteran and your prospect is out performing him, you got burned on the deal. No IF's, And's or But's about it.