Link.
It's essentially a fluff piece, but it's a nice primer for new fans of the KBO.
I'm also tossing in my predictions for this year, my completely biased predictions based not on stats, but on what I've observed this offseason and my limited knowledge of the teams playing. Here goes nothing!
1. SK- I like these guys to repeat.
2. Samsung- Too much money and too much talent not to be in the mix this year.
3. Lotte - I like Jerry Royster and I like their roster.
4. KIA
5. Doosan - they'll miss Rios more than they think they will.
6. LG
7. Hanwha - They'll miss Cruz's bat and I don't think Ryu Hyeon-jin will be as effective as he's been in the past.
8. Woori - Unhappy players and penny pinching management are not a good mix for a successful season.
Showing posts with label Korea Times. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Korea Times. Show all posts
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Season Preview from the Korea Times
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The article is mostly positive and mostly accurate. The only point of contention for me is that the writer thinks the Woori Heroes won't be competing for last place. The more I read about their training conditions and cutting of player salaries, the more I think they could be epically bad.
Also, the KBO has announced it's going to do away with ties. Every game will have a decision this year. This is a decision I applaud. No more ties in baseball.
Opening day is only 4 weeks away!
The article is mostly positive and mostly accurate. The only point of contention for me is that the writer thinks the Woori Heroes won't be competing for last place. The more I read about their training conditions and cutting of player salaries, the more I think they could be epically bad.
Also, the KBO has announced it's going to do away with ties. Every game will have a decision this year. This is a decision I applaud. No more ties in baseball.
Opening day is only 4 weeks away!
Friday, January 4, 2008
"Better Devil You Know"
Now, I'm not going to call this racist, but this article from the Korea Times comes close. I was going to go FJM on this, but I'll pass and just point out a few of the inaccuracies, instead of ripping it apart.
¤ The title is poorly written. It should read "Better the Devil You Know...." I'm not sure who screwed up, but someone at a newspaper written in English screwed up. Also, can we please stop calling foreigners "devils." It hurts my feelings.
¤ Jacob Cruz was not released by Hanwha. His contract ended. Also, his "chronic achilles problems" caused him to miss a whopping five games last year.
¤ The reason foreigners leave usually isn't because of good play. It's because of poor play. The rope is a lot shorter for foreigners than it is for Koreans, partially because they're more expensive and partially because they're here to produce. No one wants another Mike Greenwell.
I get the feeling that the guys at the baseball desk at the Korea Times are getting a little restless this offseason.
¤ The title is poorly written. It should read "Better the Devil You Know...." I'm not sure who screwed up, but someone at a newspaper written in English screwed up. Also, can we please stop calling foreigners "devils." It hurts my feelings.
¤ Jacob Cruz was not released by Hanwha. His contract ended. Also, his "chronic achilles problems" caused him to miss a whopping five games last year.
¤ The reason foreigners leave usually isn't because of good play. It's because of poor play. The rope is a lot shorter for foreigners than it is for Koreans, partially because they're more expensive and partially because they're here to produce. No one wants another Mike Greenwell.
I get the feeling that the guys at the baseball desk at the Korea Times are getting a little restless this offseason.
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