The rumors can finally cease. Hee Seop Choi is finally headed to the Boston Red Sox, having been claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
“We have liked Choi for a long time and view this as an opportunity to acquire him when his value is down a bit,” Boston general manager Theo Epstein said. “We like his power, his patience and his hands at first base. Choi provides depth for us at first base and in a way third base as well, considering Kevin Youkilis’ ability to play both positions.”
“We’ll see how our roster shakes out, but Choi does have minor league options if we want him to get every day at-bats in Triple-A for a period of time,” Epstein said.
My guess is that Choi heads to Triple-A as the Red Sox attempt to see if Mike Lowell still has anything left in the tank. If he doesn’t, Youkilis will move to third, with Choi up.
“I think this is good for me because I want to play a lot but I think the Dodgers have a lot of good players,” Choi said Friday before leaving the Dodgers’ spring training facility in Vero Beach. “I have no chance here. I feel a little shocked and sad because I like this team. I think I will have a better chance with Boston. I don’t know what the situation there will be.”
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