Supposedly Red Sox have been very interested.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mlb-free-agen...WQDBHNlYwNzYw--

 

When I say unproven, I meant the lack of history of translating those huge KBO numbers to MLB. Just Choo and now Kang.

 

Essentially the Korean version of Abreu...with a less lofty valuation.

 

 

Indians, Rays, Cardinals cited here as the best fits or matches, so at least six or seven possible landing spots.

Edited November 7, 201510 yr by caulfield12

They have Josh Bell knocking on the door though. I bet it's Colorado.

I forgot about Bell and that Colorado just parted ways with Morneau. Colorado might be a good bet.

"SATURDAY: Neither the Indians nor the Tigers submitted the winning bid for Park, via MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian and MLive.com’s Chris Iott (on Twitter). The Indians did bid for Park, although their bid came up short; the Tigers did not bid for him."

 

Per MLBTR

 

That eliminates two teams.

"SATURDAY: Neither the Indians nor the Tigers submitted the winning bid for Park, via MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian and MLive.com’s Chris Iott (on Twitter). The Indians did bid for Park, although their bid came up short; the Tigers did not bid for him."

 

Per MLBTR

 

That eliminates two teams.

 

Certain it isn't us or any NL team locked in at first.

 

My prediction is Pirates.

Edited November 7, 201510 yr by soxfan2014

@danconnollysun: Source: Orioles made play for Korean 1B Byung-Ho Park but were outbid. Hasn't been announced yet which team won rights to negotiate w Park

Taking it one step further: Source says Red Sox are not the team with winning Byung-Ho Park bid, plan to stick with Hanley Ramirez at 1B.

https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/663138681188827136

Looks like the Padres are out as well.

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/dennistlin/statu...064353248161792

 

Don't know who Lin is but I caught this at MLBTR.

I'll go Blue Jays.

http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=94182

 

Hindsight makes Chilihead, greg and I look good in here. What a group. Also, Wite looks dumb. You suck Blake!!!!

 

Snarky comment aside, let the record show that Wite wouldn't trade Zach Duke for Kang.

 

BOO THAT MAN!!

#TeamSTL ‏@Team_STL 11h11 hours ago

 

Seeing reports that BAL, CLE, DET, SD, TEX, LAA did not win the bid for Byung-Ho Park.

So we still don't know?

White Sox Wire ‏@whitesoxpress 32m32 minutes ago

 

#MLB Wire: Winner of Byung-ho Park bid revealed Monday - Byung-ho Park | INT http://player.ps/1QAS http://playerpress.com

Teams ruled out

 

BAL, CLE, DET, SD, TEX, LAA, BOS, OAK,

 

A lot of Pirate fans on twitter posting they "heard" it was them, FWIW.

Peter Gammons Verified account ‏@pgammo 5m5 minutes ago

 

Common comp on Byung-ho Park:Mark Reynolds, with the potential for better hit tool

Teams ruled out

 

BAL, CLE, DET, SD, TEX, LAA, BOS, OAK,

 

A lot of Pirate fans on twitter posting they "heard" it was them, FWIW.

 

I'm sure we can safely rule out Cubs (Rizzo), Dodgers (Gonzalez), Giants (Belt/Posey), Diamondbacks (Goldschmidt), Nats (Zimmerman gets at bats here as the starter), Braves (Freeman unless they plan on dealing him), Brewers (LuCroy gets at bats here along with Lind as starter), Twins (logjam between 1B/3B/DH) and most likely us.

 

I'm thinking either Pirates, Marlins, Mariners or Rockies.

Edited November 8, 201510 yr by soxfan2014

I'm sure we can safely rule out Cubs (Rizzo), Dodgers (Gonzalez), Giants (Belt/Posey), Diamondbacks (Goldschmidt), Nats (Zimmerman gets at bats here as the starter), Braves (Freeman unless they plan on dealing him), Brewers (LuCroy gets at bats here along with Lind as starter), Twins (logjam between 1B/3B/DH) and most likely us.

 

I'm thinking either Pirates, Marlins, Mariners or Rockies.

 

Actually the brewers are supposedly looking to maybe trade lind.

Any chance the Sox might be involved? There's been absolutely no noise on this, but if we're looking for ways to improve the offense without giving up a draft pick, this may be one of the best potential ways. Would obviously create a logjam at 1B/DH next year, but that would be a one year problem and we could probably move LaRoche if we ate $5M or so. I know it's very unlikely, but I'm desperate for offensive upgrades that are bigger than David Freese.

Any chance the Sox might be involved? There's been absolutely no noise on this, but if we're looking for ways to improve the offense without giving up a draft pick, this may be one of the best potential ways. Would obviously create a logjam at 1B/DH next year, but that would be a one year problem and we could probably move LaRoche if we ate $5M or so. I know it's very unlikely, but I'm desperate for offensive upgrades that are bigger than David Freese.

 

and that is why i was thinking of Pitt.

 

I read somewhere that Pitt bosses are not sure which way they will go, either pick up players and some key one and go for it, or blow up the team.

 

the way i am looking at, the NL Central, that is going to be one tough division. you have Stl Scrubs with the talent. now Mil has it sabers rattling to make some noise in being ready to pick up some key players to make a push.

 

so what will Pitt do???

 

if it is to take a yr off and let some of their prospect develop, a trade with them for laroche to 1b plus as you said, 5 mil and a sox sp prospect of danish or beck to sweeten the pot.

 

Pitt still needs pitching and their 1 b replacement is 1 yr away, so now they will not need to rush him.

I'm sure we can safely rule out Cubs (Rizzo), Dodgers (Gonzalez), Giants (Belt/Posey), Diamondbacks (Goldschmidt), Nats (Zimmerman gets at bats here as the starter), Braves (Freeman unless they plan on dealing him), Brewers (LuCroy gets at bats here along with Lind as starter), Twins (logjam between 1B/3B/DH) and most likely us.

 

I'm thinking either Pirates, Marlins, Mariners or Rockies.

 

Now I would have bet the Dodgers would be in play since they have a large Korean population.

Now I would have bet the Dodgers would be in play since they have a large Korean population.

The Dodgers have a 1B under contract for $64M over the next three years, why would they add another one?

Regarding Byung-ho Park, I hear it's also not mets, yanks, Dodgers, angels, padres or Indians.

https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/663434677714309120

He did play a little 3rd. Can he be worse with the glove than Gilaspie?

Rumored out: BAL, CLE, DET, SD, TEX, LAA, BOS, OAK, NYM, NYY, LAD

 

Interesting the Sox haven't been ruled out yet...

I'm moving to Seoul in a week, I really hope he signs with the Sox.